Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 |
1401 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`845 | 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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