Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 7 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.1 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Yaris consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, 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 i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.80 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Yaris is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 18 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The Hyundai i20 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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