Hyundai Sonata 1993 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 6 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 6, but torque is 3 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 14 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | 390 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 17 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. 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: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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