Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Elantra) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Shuma) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Shuma is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Shuma, but torque is 83 NM more than Kia Shuma. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra and Kia Shuma are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1207 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 25 litres less trunk space than the Kia Shuma. 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`910 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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