BMW 3 series 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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