Honda Civic 2008 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 32 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Jazz | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2010 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 28 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 83 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5200 | |
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