Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 163 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 2 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 14 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 10 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 433 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 90 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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