Volvo S60 2000 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 145 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 187 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Volvo S60 has 9 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 188 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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