Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger. Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 112 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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