Rover 75 1999 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 13 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 45 | 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. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 75 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Rover 75 is smaller. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Rover 75 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Rover 75 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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