Hyundai Sonata 2011 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 271 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 121 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 187 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 48 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Used also on Hyundai i30 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.82 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 29 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 419 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 104 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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