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Hyundai Sonata

1996 – 1998 South Korea

Hyundai built the Sonata for only a short time, between 1996 and 1998. Its petrol engines range from 95 to 145 hp across 3 variants.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
2.0i 5MT FWD (95 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 95 hp 11.5 s 170 5-Speed manual
2.0i 5MT FWD (125 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 125 hp 11.0 s 195 5-Speed manual
3.0i V6 4AT FWD (146 HP)
3.0 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 145 hp 10.1 s 185 4-speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1997 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
70 KW @ 4900 RPM95 HP @ 4900 RPM94 BHP @ 4900 RPM
Torque
116 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM157 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.9 gallons (60.2 L)

Performance

Top Speed
105.6 mph (170 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
11.5 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
195/70HR14

Dimensions

Length
185 in (4699 mm)
Width
69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height
55.1 in (1400 mm)
Front/rear Track
59.8/59.1 in (1,519/1,501 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume
13.2 cuFT (374 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
2722.7 lbs (1235 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4078.6 lbs (1850 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
Highway
33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
Combined
26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1997 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
92 KW @ 5800 RPM125 HP @ 5800 RPM123 BHP @ 5800 RPM
Torque
133 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM180 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.9 gallons (60.2 L)

Performance

Top Speed
121.2 mph (195 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
11 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
195/70HR14

Dimensions

Length
185 in (4699 mm)
Width
69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height
55.1 in (1400 mm)
Front/rear Track
59.8/59.1 in (1,519/1,501 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume
13.2 cuFT (374 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
2824.1 lbs (1281 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4100.6 lbs (1860 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km)
Highway
32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined
25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
2972 cm3 (181 ci)
Power
107 KW @ 5000 RPM145 HP @ 5000 RPM143 BHP @ 5000 RPM
Torque
170 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM231 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.9 gallons (60.2 L)

Performance

Top Speed
115 mph (185 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
10.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/60HR15

Dimensions

Length
185 in (4699 mm)
Width
69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height
55.1 in (1400 mm)
Front/rear Track
59.8/59.1 in (1,519/1,501 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume
13.2 cuFT (374 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
2960.8 lbs (1343 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4210.8 lbs (1910 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway
26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
Combined
20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km
Length4,699 mm
Width1,770 mm
Height1,400 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,235 – 1,343 kg
Torque157 – 231 Nm

Ranges across all 3 variants of this generation.