Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 17 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Clarus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 444 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 784 litres | |
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Kia Clarus has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 48 litres less trunk space than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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