Toyota Starlet 1990 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Starlet) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Accent) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Starlet engine produces 36 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Hyundai Accent. Due to the lower power, Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Starlet consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Starlet consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Starlet gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| 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: | 3.72 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller. Toyota Starlet is 48 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 859 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 0.9 metres less than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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