Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | |
| 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`880 | 1`980 | |
| 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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