Chevrolet Malibu 2004 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu and Hyundai Sonata have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Malibu torque is 22 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Blazer | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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 Malibu 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is smaller. Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Chevrolet Malibu has 87 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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