Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 5 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1328 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 113 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 106 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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