Kia Shuma 2001 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Shuma consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Shuma consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, 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 Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1207 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Shuma has 25 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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