Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.6 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4000 | |
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