2010 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2010 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2010 Hyundai Sonata and 2010 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2010 Hyundai Sonata. (249 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2010 Hyundai Sonata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Hyundai Sonata weights approximately 256 kg more than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
Because 2010 Nissan Frontier is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Nissan Frontier. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Hyundai Sonata, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Hyundai Sonata. (310 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Hyundai Sonata.
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2010 Hyundai Sonata | 2010 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Hyundai | Nissan |
Model | Sonata | Frontier |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3300 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 249 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1329 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4798 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1831 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 3200 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 80 L |