Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Hyundai Sonata 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 219 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 11 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 523 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 42 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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