Hyundai Accent 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 5 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 63 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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: | 4.37 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Accent is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 440 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Accent has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Hyundai Accent can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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