Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Accent is 12 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 54 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
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