Honda Civic 1996 vs Hyundai Elantra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Elantra) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, but torque is 97 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Honda Civic has 5 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`880 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai Elantra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Hyundai Elantra quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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