Hyundai Sonata 2017 vs Hyundai Elantra 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 95 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Used also on 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 31 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 420 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 90 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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