Hyundai Excel 5 Doors (1994 – 1998) vs Daewoo Cielo Hatchback 3 Doors (1994 – 1997): specs compared
Both offer around 88 hp at most. The Hyundai Excel 5 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.7 s against 12.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 176 km/h against 170 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 6.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 920 kg against 940 kg. At 4,483 mm, the Daewoo Cielo Hatchback 3 Doors is 383 mm longer than the Hyundai Excel 5 Doors.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Excel 5 Doors
1994 – 1998
|
Daewoo
Cielo Hatchback 3 Doors
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | South Korea |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1998 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | 5 Doors · Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 84 – 88 hp | 75 – 90 hp |
| Torque | 118 – 130 Nm | 124 – 137 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.7 – 12.8 s | 12.2 – 16.0 s |
| Top speed | 174 – 176 km/h | 163 – 170 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 6.2 L/100 km | 6.3 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,100 mm | 4,483 mm |
| Width | 1,621 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,392 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Curb weight | 920 – 935 kg | 940 – 1,085 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

