Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 7 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.50 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 75 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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