Chevrolet Epica 2006 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Epica engine produces 24 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Chevrolet Epica 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 Chevrolet Epica could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Epica 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: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Epica is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Epica is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Chevrolet Epica has 43 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Epica is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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