Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 931 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 52 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 291 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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