Honda Civic 2012 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Used also on Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 419 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 21 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.96 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5200 | |
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