Mitsubishi Lancer 2004 vs Hyundai Elantra 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 24 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | no data | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Space Star | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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 Mitsubishi Lancer 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2006 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is smaller. Mitsubishi Lancer is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 460 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Lancer has 30 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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