Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Sonata) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
|
Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 390 litres | |
|
Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 133 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Hyundai Sonata has
|
Honda Civic has
| |