Toyota Camry 2009 vs Hyundai Sonata 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 32 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Camry 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: | 4.82 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Toyota Camry has 113 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 2600 | |
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