Car comparison

Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8vsHyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Hyundai Centennial

4.5 V8

270 hp4498 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2008

Hyundai Sonata VI (YF)

2.0 Turbo GDI

271 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2011-2012

Comparison overview

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Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.5 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Highest torque
381 Nm
281 lb-ft
Best overall score
60/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Hyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDI

Most powerful
271 hp
202 kW
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
178 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best performance score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI
Power	270hp201kW	271hp202kW
Torque	381Nm281lb-ft	365Nm269lb-ft
Curb weight	1,990kg4,387lb	1,520kg3,351lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	87.0s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.5s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	29.9s Calculated	32.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.1s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17L/100 km13.8mpg US16.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	178hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	240Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,498cc274cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	5,065mm199in	4,820mm190in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,835mm72in
Height	1,465mm58in	1,470mm58in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,615mm64in	1,587mm62in
Rear track	1,615mm64in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	-	523L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8Hyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	5,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,250 rpm
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	6,000 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.1 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.5 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.9 s	32.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	3.0 s
330 ft 101 m	7.3 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.8 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	270 hp 201 kW
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	271 hp 202 kW

Hyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDI has 1 hp more than Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8 and Hyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDI: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	381 Nm 281 lb-ft
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	365 Nm 269 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	1,990 kg 4,387 lb
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	1,520 kg 3,351 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	8.5 s
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	8.5 s

Although Hyundai Sonata VI (YF) 2.0 Turbo GDI has more power, Hyundai Centennial 4.5 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	178 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HyundaiCentennial4.5 V8	270 hp 201 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
HyundaiSonata VI (YF)2.0 Turbo GDI	271 hp 202 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph