Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 45 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i30 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.53 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`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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