Hyundai Accent 2010 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 407, but torque is 7 NM less than Peugeot 407. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.9 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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 Peugeot 407 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. | |||
| Hyundai Accent 2010 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 31 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 407 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Accent has 58 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 1.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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