Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.52 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 18 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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