Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 34 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda Xedos 9 has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 34 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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