Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Sonata) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S80) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volvo S80. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Sonata could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 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 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller. Hyundai Sonata is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Hyundai Sonata has 44 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Hyundai Sonata can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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