Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| 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. | |||
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`780 | 1`715 | |
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| 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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