Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
|
The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i30 | 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 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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Hyundai Elantra has
|
Hyundai Sonata has
| |