Hyundai Matrix 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Matrix is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 5 NM less than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Matrix could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Matrix gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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: | 4.03 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.53 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is larger. Hyundai Matrix and Ford Fusion are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Hyundai Matrix has 13 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Matrix (by 109 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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