Honda Civic 2006 vs Hyundai Elantra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 18 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 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 2006 1.8 engine Hyundai Elantra 2006 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 460 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 70 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 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`675 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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