Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 750 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | 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 Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine | |||
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`800 | 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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