Hyundai Grandeur 2011 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 250 HP | 172 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 78 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Hyundai Grandeur reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Ground clearance: | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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: | 4.91 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is larger. Hyundai Grandeur is 11 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Grandeur has 23 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Grandeur is 0.22 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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