Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Hyundai Grandeur 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 31 HP less power than Hyundai Grandeur, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Sonata engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller. Hyundai Sonata is 15 cm shorter than the Hyundai Grandeur, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 93 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Grandeur, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3400 | |
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