Hyundai Sonata 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 137 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but lower. Hyundai Sonata is 37 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 12 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 473 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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