Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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