Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 32 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 65 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 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 | no data | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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