Hyundai Sonata 1993 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 28 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | 445 litres | |
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Volvo 850 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 72 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850. 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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