Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 13 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 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 Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.60 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 8 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 | 1360 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 85 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 138 litres). | |||
| 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`910 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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