Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Hyundai Sonata 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.2 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Sonata) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Scorpio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Scorpio is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 373 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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