Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 2 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 430'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 501 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 86 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 260 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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