Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 12 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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