Hyundai Sonata 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 172 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 17 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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