Hyundai Sonata 2006 vs Hyundai Grandeur 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 172 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Grandeur, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 162 mm (6.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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: | 4.80 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller. Hyundai Sonata is 10 cm shorter than the Hyundai Grandeur, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 523 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Grandeur, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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