Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 21 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.1 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.42 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 29 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 390 litres | |
| Hyundai Sonata has 6 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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