Hyundai Sonata 2005 vs Chrysler Sebring 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 219 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 42 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.2 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Sebring 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: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 455 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 68 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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