Honda Accord 2001 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 46 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 9 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. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 40 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 859 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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