Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat and Hyundai Sonata have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 920 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. | |||
| Hyundai Sonata 2006 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Sonata 2006 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`060 | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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