Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 16 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Opel Vectra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine Opel Vectra 2000 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra and Opel Vectra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 65 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 42 litres). | |||
| 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`800 | 1`815 | |
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| 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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