Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Hyundai Accent 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 38 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| 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 Hyundai Accent 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 2003 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 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger. Hyundai Elantra is 26 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 40 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai Accent has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Accent, so Hyundai Accent quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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