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High Tech Misfit > wrote: > Also, the Sonata is not as fuel efficient as Camry and Accord, regardless of > engine. So if you do a lot of driving, the savings in purchasing a Sonata > may be offset by higher refueling costs. 2006 V6 Auto Sonata EPA MPG is 20 city/30 highway, according to specs listed at hyundaiusa.com. 2006 V6 Auto Camry LE EPA MPG is 20 city/28 highway, according to the eBrocure now at toyota.com. 2006 V6 Auto Accord EPA MPG is 20 city/29 highway, according to brochures now in dealer hands (see the Accord forum at vtec.net for scans). I've heard this fuel efficiency statement before, but with the most closely equal engines, it isn't true. On the other hand, you can't buy a V6 Accord or Camry for the price of a V6 Sonata, and the Accord and Camry 4 cylinder models are indeed much more fuel efficient than the V6 Sonata. Much slower, too. |
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LordFoul wrote:
> 2006 V6 Auto Sonata EPA MPG is 20 city/30 highway, according to specs > listed at hyundaiusa.com. > > 2006 V6 Auto Camry LE EPA MPG is 20 city/28 highway, according to the > eBrocure now at toyota.com. > > 2006 V6 Auto Accord EPA MPG is 20 city/29 highway, according to > brochures now in dealer hands (see the Accord forum at vtec.net for > scans). > > I've heard this fuel efficiency statement before, but with the most > closely equal engines, it isn't true. Hmmm, perhaps the new Sonata has made advances in Korean fuel economy. But other Hyundais like the Accent and Elantra do not even come close to matching their Honda and Toyota competitors for fuel efficiency. I don't know how EPA rated those particular Hyundais, but I am just going by what I have heard and read in the media based on actual road tests. However, EPA figures tend to be unrealistic at times. I have a '93 Accord automatic that EPA rated as 22 city/28 highway. Although I do average about 22mpg in the city, my highway mileage is usually 32-34mpg. And I have heard of many other automatic Accords like mine getting similar mileage. So perhaps the current Accord can get better highway mileage than EPA says. |
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> However, EPA figures tend to be unrealistic at times. I have a '93 Accord > automatic that EPA rated as 22 city/28 highway. Although I do average about > 22mpg in the city, my highway mileage is usually 32-34mpg. And I have heard > of many other automatic Accords like mine getting similar mileage. So > perhaps the current Accord can get better highway mileage than EPA says. EPA figures doesn't account for your personal driving style or your area's environmental & geographical variance. But, I"ve found the EPA figures to be highly useless when comparing vehicle against each other. Pars |
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If fuel efficiency is a primary motivator, the amount of cylinder the engine
contains would be a secondary factor. Also, many high quality 4 cylinder engines (like Camry & Honda) are as balanced and have sufficient power to stand up against a V6 (in regular driving situation/conditions). Pars > > > 2006 V6 Auto Sonata EPA MPG is 20 city/30 highway, according to specs > > listed at hyundaiusa.com. > > > > 2006 V6 Auto Camry LE EPA MPG is 20 city/28 highway, according to the > > eBrocure now at toyota.com. > > > > 2006 V6 Auto Accord EPA MPG is 20 city/29 highway, according to > > brochures now in dealer hands (see the Accord forum at vtec.net for > > scans). > > > > I've heard this fuel efficiency statement before, but with the most > > closely equal engines, it isn't true. > > Hmmm, perhaps the new Sonata has made advances in Korean fuel economy. But > other Hyundais like the Accent and Elantra do not even come close to > matching their Honda and Toyota competitors for fuel efficiency. I don't > know how EPA rated those particular Hyundais, but I am just going by what I > have heard and read in the media based on actual road tests. > > However, EPA figures tend to be unrealistic at times. I have a '93 Accord > automatic that EPA rated as 22 city/28 highway. Although I do average about > 22mpg in the city, my highway mileage is usually 32-34mpg. And I have heard > of many other automatic Accords like mine getting similar mileage. So > perhaps the current Accord can get better highway mileage than EPA says. |
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message ... > In article .com>, > wrote: > > > I had > > pretty much narrowed it down to the Accord adn the Camry, but is the > > Sonata an option? > > In my opinion, it deserves a VERY close look. > Yep, it seems like a very nice package. Rear seat room is suppose to be better the Accord & Camry. I've already planned on taking a very close look at the 06 Sonata, when I finally get around to buying a large Sedan. In the large sedan market, (in which the midsize Accord & Camry are not included) I think the 06 Impala seems to have all the high cards. > Aesthetically, I think it's better looking than the Accord. Similar, > but taken to where the Accord designers should have gone. > > Anyway, the Korean stuff is sleeper. People are still buying the Hondas > because of reputation, but those in the know realize that Honda > beancounters have taken over, the engineering is put on a back burner, > and the accountants are slowly but surely ruining that hard-earned > reputation. With the deadly competition between the manufactures, the bean counters will have to take a back seat, since it's starting to become a survival game. Which has resulted in some very nice products. I especially like what Mazda is doing....but, it's too bad they don't have an engine that can compare to Honda's caliber... Imagine if the 06 Miata had an RSX-S engine power it.... Pars > |
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Pars wrote:
> If fuel efficiency is a primary motivator, the amount of cylinder the engine > contains would be a secondary factor. Do you mean the displacement or the no. of cylinders? |
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"Sparky Spartacus" > wrote in message ... > Pars wrote: > > > If fuel efficiency is a primary motivator, the amount of cylinder the engine > > contains would be a secondary factor. > > Do you mean the displacement or the no. of cylinders? Yep, Number of Cylinders, which is usually porportional to displacement... However, there are exception which was a flop (example, Mazda's V6 1.8L Precidia). Pars |
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Pars wrote:
> "Sparky Spartacus" > wrote in message > ... > >>Pars wrote: >> >> >>>If fuel efficiency is a primary motivator, the amount of cylinder the > > engine > >>>contains would be a secondary factor. >> >>Do you mean the displacement or the no. of cylinders? > > > Yep, Number of Cylinders, which is usually porportional to displacement... > However, there are exception which was a flop (example, Mazda's V6 1.8L > Precidia). > > Pars > > aka mazda mx3. cute n quirky, but yes- a flop. |
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