Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Hyundai Sonata torque is 5 NM more than Honda Accord. Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.4 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 940 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 | 9 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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: | 4.71 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 11 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 34 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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