Honda Accord 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 7 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 56 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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