Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Camry 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 504 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 19 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5000 | |
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