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: | 122 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 19 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | 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: | 1.45 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 3 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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