Hyundai Sonata (2014 – 2017) vs Volkswagen Passat (2014 – 2019): specs compared
The Hyundai Sonata is the more powerful of the two, with up to 245 hp against 240 hp. The Volkswagen Passat uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 7.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,367 kg against 1,474 kg. At 4,854 mm, the Hyundai Sonata is 86 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Sonata
2014 – 2017
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2014 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2017 | 2014 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 17 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 180 – 248 hp | 120 – 241 hp |
| Torque | 241 – 353 Nm | 201 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.1 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 206 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.4 – 9.2 L/100 km | 4.0 – 6.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,768 mm |
| Width | 1,864 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,476 mm | 1,450 – 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,791 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,474 – 1,590 kg | 1,367 – 1,721 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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