Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 3 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Elantra is 58 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 945 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 147 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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