Ford Focus 2008 vs Hyundai Elantra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
872 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 7 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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