Hyundai Grandeur 2016 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: | 266 HP | 172 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 94 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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: | 4.92 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Grandeur is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Grandeur is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 523 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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