Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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