Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 11 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 4.24 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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