Mazda Xedos 9 1993 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 216 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 engine produces 34 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite the higher power, Mazda Xedos 9 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Xedos 9 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | 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. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 is 11 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Xedos 9 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 396 litres | |
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Mazda Xedos 9 has more luggage capacity. Mazda Xedos 9 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Xedos 9 is 1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Mazda Xedos 9 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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