Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Honda Civic 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 212 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 44 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 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: | 408 litres | 428 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 20 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`760 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 800 | |
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