Opel Vectra 2000 vs Hyundai Elantra 2001
| 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: | 270 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 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 35 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra and Hyundai Elantra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 65 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.6 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`950 | 1`910 | |
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| 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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