Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 133 HP | 250 HP | |
Torque: | 178 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 117 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 172 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
910 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | 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: | 4.75 m | 4.83 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
Hyundai Sonata is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`800 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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