Hyundai Elantra 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 9 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 335 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Elantra has 58 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: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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