Hyundai Accent 2006 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 43 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia RIO | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Accent is 27 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 440 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 50 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 1.46 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: | 1`600 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 6600 | |
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