Honda Accord 2017 vs Hyundai Sonata 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 12 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 250'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | 4.88 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 453 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 20 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: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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