Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 2 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 3 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Hyundai Accent consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Accent engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 26 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 109 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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