Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Hyundai Sonata 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 271 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 121 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 187 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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 Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.53 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 29 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 104 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
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