Hyundai Grandeur 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 172 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 20 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Hyundai Grandeur reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Ground clearance: | 162 mm (6.4 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | 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: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is larger. Hyundai Grandeur is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Grandeur is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 523 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Grandeur is 1.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Hyundai Grandeur can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
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