BMW 3 series 2001 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 41 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 600 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) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Accent) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 859 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 11 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
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