Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 112 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, 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`740 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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