Hyundai Sonata 2005 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 219 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 88 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 91 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.6 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Sonata) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus GS 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 430 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Lexus GS 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`030 kg | 2`125 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`463 kg | 1`695 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 567 kg | 430 kg | |
| Hyundai Sonata load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Lexus GS. Therefore, Hyundai Sonata is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 6400 | |
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