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#15124 of 18220 Car comparison by dash5

Jun 07, 2010 (5:04 am)

I had a 2004 Infiniti G35 coupe a couple of years back. Stats on that car as per Edmunds are:
 
2004 Infiniti G35: 2dr Coupe w/Leather, Automatic
Curb Weight: 3422 lbs. - Horsepower: 280 hp - Torque: 270 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 4800 rpm 16 mpg / 23 mpg
 
A Sonata Limited has a curb weight of 3199 lbs. The Turbo engine is supposed to deliver: "274 hp at 6000 rpm. Torque stands at an equally impressive 269 lb-ft, delivered between 1800 and 4500 rpm." as per this article:
 
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/2011_hyundai_sonata_2.0t_turbo-auto_sh- ows
 
Is it fair to say these two cars would feel similar in terms of power and acceleration?

#15125 of 18220 Re: Car comparison [dash5] by thegraduate

Jun 07, 2010 (5:44 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 07, 2010 5:04 am)
Is it fair to say these two cars would feel similar in terms of power and acceleration?
 
I'd guess they'll both run a 0-60 in the mid-to-high 5 second range, or the short answer... yes.

#15126 of 18220 Re: Car comparison [dash5] by jeffyscott

Jun 07, 2010 (6:16 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 07, 2010 5:04 am)
I'd assume the turbo is going to have much more low end torque and that will make a difference in the feel at lower rpms?

#15127 of 18220 Re: Car comparison [dash5] by m6user

Jun 07, 2010 (6:57 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 07, 2010 5:04 am)
If you had very similar gearing they should feel similar in a straight line comparison but I don't think that will be the case.

#15128 of 18220 Re: Car comparison [m6user] by dash5

Jun 07, 2010 (7:44 am)

Replying to: m6user (Jun 07, 2010 6:57 am)
Not sure what you mean by gearing, I'm guessing gear ratio which I'm pretty ignorant of. Still I was surprised to see the power, torque and weight were similar for these two cars and presumably the Optima turbo as well. Of course handling will also be different but on the plus side I'd get tremendously better FE and not have to fill it with premium to boot. If it's even similar in power and torque I'll be very impressed indeed.

#15129 of 18220 Re: Car comparison [dash5] by m6user

Jun 07, 2010 (8:41 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 07, 2010 7:44 am)
I know what you mean about the trade-off for better mpg and no premium as I have an Infiniti SUV. I love it but really would love to have better mpg. Will probably trade it within the next year to a midsize car. Yeah, I meant the transmission and differential gearing. They can be geared for speed or low rpm cruising and I assume the Sonata and Optima will be geared toward the latter on the most part while the G was just the opposite, hence the huge mpg differences. There are other things at play too that add up to the mpg difference but I think gearing is probably the biggest player.

#15131 of 18220 Re: Someone talk me down by stephen987

Jun 09, 2010 (7:45 am)

Just imagine that rear blind spot!

#15132 of 18220 Re: Someone talk me down by mz6greyghost

Jun 09, 2010 (7:55 am)

Definitely the better looking of the twins IMO...
 
I think we've found a replacement for the Aura listed on the right!

#15133 of 18220 Re: Someone talk me down [stephen987] by jayrider

Jun 09, 2010 (7:54 am)

Replying to: stephen987 (Jun 09, 2010 7:45 am)
Speaking of blind spots, has anyone had one of those add on panoramic rear view mirrors?

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