Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 437 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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