Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 160 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry 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: | 4.71 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3400 | |
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