Kia Clarus 1996 vs Hyundai Lantra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Lantra, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Lantra. Despite the higher power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Hyundai Lantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Lantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Lantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | Used also on Hyundai Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger. Kia Clarus is 25 cm longer than the Hyundai Lantra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
764 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Lantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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