Kia Shuma 2001 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Shuma consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma and Hyundai Elantra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1207 litres | 1401 litres | |
| Kia Shuma has 25 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 194 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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