Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Hyundai Accent 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 27 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.52 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger. Hyundai Elantra is 30 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1401 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai Accent has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Accent, so Hyundai Accent quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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