Hyundai Elantra 2001 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 51 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 10 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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