Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Shuma, but torque is 5 NM less than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1207 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 25 litres less trunk space than the Kia Shuma. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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