Kia Clarus 1999 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Kia Clarus is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Clarus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 444 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Clarus has more luggage capacity. Kia Clarus has 48 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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