Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 Hyundai Accent consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Hyundai Accent is 9 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
859 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Opel Astra (by 321 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`555 kg | 1`625 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`115 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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