Toyota Camry 2009 vs Hyundai Sonata 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 179 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 22 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Toyota Camry has 113 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2400 | |
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