Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Sonata) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat CC) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC, but torque is 122 NM less than Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat CC, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 532 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`407 kg | 1`564 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 573 kg | 426 kg | |
| Hyundai Sonata load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem more than Volkswagen Passat CC. Therefore, Hyundai Sonata is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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