Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mazda 3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 31 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 5 | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 10 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 635 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 115 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 587 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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