Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 15 HP more power than Chevrolet Epica, but torque is 122 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Epica engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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 Chevrolet Epica 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Epica, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 480 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 43 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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