Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 177 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 4 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 10 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 5 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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