Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 212 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
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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: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | 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. Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.57 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 475 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 67 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`760 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8200 | |
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