Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but Hyundai Sonata torque is 14 NM less than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Sonata) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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