Hyundai Accent 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 97 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Hyundai Accent torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia RIO | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.05 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 37 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 437 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 167 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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