Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 12 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 35 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`585 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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