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 Road Test: 2006 Ford Fusion SEL vs. 2005 Honda Accord EX vs. 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS vs. 2005 Toyota Camry LE
| | 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS | 2005 Toyota Camry LE | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, FWD | | Engine type | V-6, alum block/heads | V-6, alum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 204.0 cu in / 3342 cc | 182.8 cu in / 2995 cc | | Compression ratio | 10.4:1 | 10.5:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 235 hp @ 6000 rpm | 190 hp @ 5800 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 226 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 197 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | | Redline | 6500 rpm | 6200 rpm | | Weight to power | 15.1 lb/hp | 17.9 lb/hp | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | | Axle/final drive ratios | 3.36:1 / 2.80:1 | 2.65:1 / 1.93:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering Ratio | 16.9:1 | 15.8:1 | | Turns lock-t0-lock | 3.3 | 3.2 | | Brakes, f;r | 11.8-in vented disc;11.2-in disc, ABS | 10.8-in vented disc; 10.5-in disc, ABS | | Wheels | 16 x 6.5, cast alum | 15 x 6.5, steel | | Tires, f;r | P215/60R16 94V M+S; Michelin Energy MXV4 S8 | P205/65R15 92T; Bridgestone Potenza RE92 | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 107.1 in | | Track, f/r | 62.0 / 61.4 in | 60.8 / 60.4 in | | Length x Width x Height | 188.9 x 72.1 x 58.0 in | 189.2 x 70.7 x 58.7 in | | Turning circle | 35.8 ft | 34.8 ft | | Curb weight | 3543 lb | 3392 lb | | Weight distribution | 63 / 37 % | 61 /39 % | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 40.1 / 38.2 in | 39.2 / 38.3 in | | Legroom, f/r | 43.7 / 37.4 in | 41.5 / 37.8 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 57.4 / 56.9 in | 57.5 / 56.7 in | | Cargo Volume | 16.3 cu ft | 16.7 cu ft | Test Data
Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.3 sec | 2.4 sec | | 0-40 | 3.6 | 3.7 | | 0-50 | 5.2 | 5.3 | | 0-60 | 6.8 | 7.2 | | 0-70 | 8.9 | 7.3 | | 0-80 | 11.5 | 9.7 | | 0-90 | 14.4 | 12.8 | | 0-100 | 17.5 | 16.0 | | Passing, 45-65 Mph | 3.4 | 3.9 | | Quarter Mile | 15.2 sec @ 92.5 mph | 15.6 sec @ 89.3 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 134 ft | 144 ft | | 600-foot slalom | 61.2 mph avg | 60.7 mph avg | | Lateral acceleration | 0.76 g avg | 0.78 g avg | | MT Figure Eight | 28.64 sec @ 0.57 g avg | 28.3 sec @ 0.58 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1950 rpm | 2050 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $21,495 | $23,320 | | Price as tested | $22,395 | $24,651 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 5 yrs / 60,000 miles | 3 yrs / 36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 10 yrs / 100,000 miles | 5 yrs / 60,000 miles | | Roadside assist period | 5 yrs / unlimited | Optional | | Fuel capacity | 17.7 gal | 18.5 gal | | EPA Hity/hwy fuel econ | 20 / 30 mpg | 20 / 28 mpg | | MT Fuel Econ | 19.6 Mpg | 21.8 Mpg | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded premium |
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