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Hyundai Sonata V (NF) · Facelift 2008 3.3 V6vsLexus ES V (XV40) 350

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

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Hyundai Sonata V (NF) · Facelift 2008

3.3 V6

250 hp3342 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2008-2009

Lexus ES V (XV40)

350

275 hp3456 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2012

Comparison overview

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Lexus ES V (XV40) 350

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Most powerful
275 hp
205 kW
Highest torque
344 Nm
254 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,584 kg
3,492 lb
Largest trunk
523 L
Best economy score
80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	LexusES V (XV40)350
Power	250hp186kW	275hp205kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,584kg3,492lb	1,635kg3,605lb
Gross weight	2,130kg4,696lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	59.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	27.3s Calculated	24.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	707km439mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,342cc204cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,800mm189in	4,854mm191in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,475mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,730mm107in	2,775mm109in
Front track	1,565mm62in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,550mm61in	1,565mm62in
Trunk volume	523L	-
Max trunk volume	-	425L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6Lexus ES V (XV40) 350PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	6,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
LexusES V (XV40)350	6,200 rpm	-	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	LexusES V (XV40)350
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.3 s	24.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	250 hp 186 kW
LexusES V (XV40)350	275 hp 205 kW

Lexus ES V (XV40) 350 has 25 hp more than Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6 and Lexus ES V (XV40) 350: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
LexusES V (XV40)350	344 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	1,584 kg 3,492 lb
LexusES V (XV40)350	1,635 kg 3,605 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
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
LexusES V (XV40)350	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	7.7 s
LexusES V (XV40)350	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus ES V (XV40) 350 and Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
LexusES V (XV40)350	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6	250 hp 186 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
LexusES V (XV40)350	275 hp 205 kW	6.8 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	523 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

LexusES V (XV40)350

Power	275 hp 205 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HyundaiSonata V (NF)Facelift 20083.3 V6

LexusES V (XV40)350

Power

250 hp

186 kW

275 hp

205 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

6.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,584 kg

3,492 lb

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	523 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

707 km

439 mi

Trunk score

523 L

18.5 cu ft

425 L

15.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

168 hp/t

125 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Hyundai Sonata V (NF) Facelift 2008 3.3 V6
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year