Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 14 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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: | 4.20 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 8 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`490 | 1`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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