Opel Vectra 2002 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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 2003 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 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 8 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 |
1360 litres | 1222 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 85 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 138 litres). | |||
| 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`995 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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