Fiat Croma 2005 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Croma is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Croma engine produces 60 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Croma consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Croma could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Croma consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Croma is smaller, but higher. Fiat Croma is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Croma is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Fiat Croma has 23 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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