Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 280'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 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 CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| 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 2016 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: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 519 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 61 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 800 | |
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