BMW 3 series 2001 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| 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: | 115 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.52 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 5 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, if possible |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 1`895 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`395 kg | 1`388 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 492 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Hyundai Elantra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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