Hyundai Elantra 2006 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2006 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Elantra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Hyundai Elantra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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