Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Nissan Sentra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 28 HP less power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.7 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Accent engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Sentra 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: | 4.20 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 31 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 329 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Accent has 46 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Sentra. The Nissan Sentra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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