Mazda 6 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 103 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.9 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Used also on Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 523 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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