Chevrolet Epica 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Epica engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 122 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Epica consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Epica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Epica engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | 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): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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