Toyota Camry 2009 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 179 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 71 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Toyota Camry over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | 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. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Camry 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Camry has 113 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. This could mean that the Toyota Camry uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Toyota Camry can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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