Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Hyundai Elantra torque is 9 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 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: | 4.53 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 430 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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