Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 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: | 4.50 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger, but slightly lower. Hyundai Elantra is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 75 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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