Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 29 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 393 litres | |
| Hyundai Sonata has 3 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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