Hyundai Sonata 1993 vs Ford Scorpio 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Sonata) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Scorpio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Sonata is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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