Hyundai Sonata 2010 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 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 | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 15 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 122 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| 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 SAAB 9-5 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 500 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 23 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. The SAAB 9-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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