Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 501 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 86 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 260 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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