Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 3 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, but torque is 7 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 8 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 74 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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