| Vehicle |
2001 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sdn GLS V6 Auto Leather Seats |
1997 Oldsmobile Regency 4dr Sdn |
| General |
| Body Style |
4 Door Sedan |
4 Door Sedan |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Mid-Size |
Large Car |
| Vehicle |
Sonata |
Regency |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
71.6 |
74.1 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
600 |
690 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
95 |
124 |
| Brake System |
| ABS System |
n/a |
4 Wheel |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brakes Rear |
Yes |
n/a |
| Drum |
n/a |
Yes |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) |
n/a |
8.85 x 1.77 |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
10.24 x .47 |
n/a |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.9 x -TBD- |
10.83 x 1.27 |
| Type of Brakes |
Pwr-Assisted |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Clutch Size (in) |
-TBD- |
n/a |
| Displacement (CC) |
2.4L/146 |
3.8L/231 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
20 |
19 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.36 |
2.84 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
17.2 |
18.0 |
| Fuel System |
EFI |
SFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
170 @ 6000 |
205 @ 5200 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
27 |
29 |
| Torque @ RPM |
166 @ 4000 |
230 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
9.1 |
11.78 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Electronic |
Automatic w/OD, |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Automatic w/OD |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas V6 |
Gas V6 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
3107 |
3501 |
| Overall Length (in) |
185.4 |
200.4 |
| Overall Width (in) |
55.5 |
55.7 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
106.3 |
110.8 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
27.1 |
28.3 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
113 |
17.9 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.3 |
38.7 |
| Hip room front (in) |
55.9 |
55.4 |
| Leg room front (in) |
43.3 |
42.5 |
| Passenger Volume |
100.0 |
106.1 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
5 |
6 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
37.6 |
38.3 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
54.3 |
54.1 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
36.2 |
38.7 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
55.7 |
58.3 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
56.9 |
59.0 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
Double-wishbone |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
6.34 |
5.6 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
35 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
.55 |
0.67 |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
Chapman Strut |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
Multi-Link |
w/Coil Springs |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
35 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
.87 |
1.26 |
| Track Front |
60.9 |
60.4 |
| Track Rear |
59.8 |
60.4 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P205/60HR15 |
P205/70R15 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
15 x 6.0 |
15 x 6 |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
Compact |
T125/70D15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
15 x 4.0 |
15 x 4 |
| Spare wheel type |
-TBD - |
n/a |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
200 |
100 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
2000 |
1000 |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
2.92 |
2.97 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
34.4 |
40.7 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
20.8 |
43.3 |
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