Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 51 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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