Hyundai i40 2011 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i40 engine produces 29 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 132 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai i40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i40 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i40 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: | 4.74 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i40 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 2600 | |
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