Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Rover 400 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 15 HP less power than Rover 400, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Rover 400. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.2 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Kia Carnival | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 400 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 22 cm longer than the Rover 400, 12 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
374 litres | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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