Volkswagen Passat 2002 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 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 17 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): | 8.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | 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: | 4.70 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`930 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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