Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 24 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Kona | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 374 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 84 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 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`820 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8000 | |
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