Hyundai Accent 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 11 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| 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: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`590 | |
| 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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