HYUNDAI Sonata · 2.0i GLS 16V · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1998

In 1996 Hyundai launched manufacture of automobiles model Sonata, modification of 2.0i GLS 16V and closed it in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Sonata 2.0i GLS 16V» car with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 12.8 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 190 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 125 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 15.6 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 8 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 10.8 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 602 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/70HR14.

Hyundai Sonata is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This car does not have active safety features, and there is passive systems (passenger, driver airbags).