2012 Hyundai Accent vs. 2012 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Volkswagen Golf are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Hyundai Accent (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. (89 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Hyundai Accent should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 212 kg more than 2012 Hyundai Accent.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Volkswagen Golf (230 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Hyundai Accent. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Hyundai Accent.
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2012 Hyundai Accent | 2012 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Hyundai | Volkswagen |
Model | Accent | Golf |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1102 kg | 1314 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4115 mm | 4199 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1699 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2578 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.9 L/100km | 3.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 55 L |