Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 142 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, 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 | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 439 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 84 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5000 | |
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