Hyundai Matrix 2008 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 103 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 37 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Hyundai Matrix over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.61 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Matrix is 26 cm shorter than the Honda FR-V, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1049 litres | |
| Hyundai Matrix has 89 litres less trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Matrix (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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