Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Opel Vectra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 42 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 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 Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 85 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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