Audi A6 1997 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A6) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 26 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 55 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 396 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 155 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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