Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Nissan Sentra 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 19 HP more power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 166 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Sentra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Nissan Sentra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 428 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Elantra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Sentra. The Nissan Sentra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`734 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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