Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 29 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra and Kia Shuma are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1207 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 25 litres less trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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