Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Sonata) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 132 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 730 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 45 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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