Opel Vectra 2005 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 42 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 85 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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