Hyundai Sonata 2017 vs Kia Cerato 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 38 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 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 | 4.56 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 30 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 9 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 482 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 28 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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