Hyundai Sonata 2005 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 219 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 7 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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