Hyundai Sonata 2005 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 219 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 111 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 146 NM less than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 11.0 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 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. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Sonata is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 470 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Sonata has 53 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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