Nissan Sentra 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 127 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Sentra engine produces 37 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Sentra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Sentra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.51 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Nissan Sentra is larger. Nissan Sentra is 27 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Sentra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 329 litres | 375 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Sentra has 46 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. This could mean that the Nissan Sentra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`165 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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