Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Sonata is 7 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 467 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 56 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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