Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 55 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 29 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Hyundai Accent 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 Ford Focus (by 351 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 1 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`555 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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