Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 630 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| 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: | 4.71 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 29 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 390 litres | |
| Hyundai Sonata has 6 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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