Hyundai Sonata 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 363 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 120 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 133 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
374 litres | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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