Mazda 6 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 730 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2007 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
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`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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