Honda Civic 2012 vs Hyundai Accent 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 28 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic is 27 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 50 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.46 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 1800 | |
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