Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 102 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.24 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 473 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 98 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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