Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 35 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat CC could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC 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: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat CC is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 523 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 9 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat CC is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Volkswagen Passat CC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2600 | |
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