Hyundai Lantra 1998 vs Kia Clarus 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Lantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Lantra engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Hyundai Lantra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Lantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Lantra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Hyundai Lantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Lantra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Lantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Lantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Coupe | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Lantra is smaller. Hyundai Lantra is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Lantra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 764 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Lantra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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