Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 325 Ci Automatic and Hyundai Sonata IV (EF) 2.5i V6 GLS Automatic

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 325 Ci Automatic and Hyundai Sonata IV (EF) 2.5i V6 GLS Automatic [S]ave

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Hyundai Sonata IV (EF) 2.5i V6 GLS Automatic ×
BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 325 Ci Automatic ×
General
MakeHyundaiBMW
ModelSonata3 Series
GenerationSonata IV (EF)3 Series Coupe (E46)
Modification2.5i V6 GLS Automatic325 Ci Automatic
Websitehttps://www.hyundai.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19982001
Production to (year)20012005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)205237
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)9.38.5
City consumption (l/100km)14.313.5
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.67.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)109.5
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)160192
Max. torque (Nm)230245
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementV engineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)2,4942,494
Compression ratio1010.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8484
Piston stroke (mm)7575
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)6563
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizerWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionMulti-link independentHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/60 R15
  • 205/55 R16
Turning radius (m)10.5-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,7104,490
Width (mm)1,8181,755
Height (mm)1,4101,370
Wheelbase (mm)2,7002,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,3891,410
Gross weight (kg)1,9751,910
Minimum boot space (l)396410
Front track (mm)1,5401,470
Rear track (mm)1,5201,485
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.32-



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