Rover 400 1998 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.0 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 850 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Kia Carnival | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 22 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 400 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 400 has 74 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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