Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Hyundai Elantra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 20 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, 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 | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 30 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 460 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 63 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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