Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra

The Honda Civic features seating for five, with plenty of room to stretch out. The cabin also includes a variety of amenities, so everyone can get comfortable. It’s available with leather-trimmed seats and a Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System to keep everyone ideally cozy.

Power-adjustable front seats are also available to give both the driver and front passenger plenty of ways to relax. In the back, passengers can enjoy some extra wiggle room with 56 inches of shoulder room.

The Hyundai Elantra also offers seating for five and many similar comfort amenities. You’ll quickly notice it’s a little smaller on the inside, especially in the second-row seats, where it only provides 55.6 inches of shoulder room.

The Civic is also capable of carrying everything you need. It boasts 14.8 cubic feet of cargo room, so you’ll be able to load lots of groceries and all your vacation gear. The Elantra has a slightly smaller trunk, with just 14.2 cubic feet of cargo room.

Both cars come with some convenient smartphone compatibility. You can connect your phone to the standard touchscreen in the dashboard and stream music with Bluetooth®. It’s also a safe and convenient way to make hands-free calls.

The Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra also offer a comprehensive infotainment system that lets you sync your smartphone apps with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. The Honda offers more smartphone integration, though, with a standard SMS Text Message Function.

The Civic also makes it easier to control the system while you drive. The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ comes with voice recognition and Honda Realtime Traffic, so you can enter an address without taking your eyes off the road. The Elantra also offers a navigation system, but you won’t have the benefits of real-time traffic updates.

Whether it’s turn-by-turn directions, a phone call, or SiriusXM® Radio, having good sound quality is important. The Honda Civic makes sure you can hear everything loud and clear, with a subwoofer and a 12-speaker Bose Premium Sound System. The Hyundai only offers an 8-speaker system with a subwoofer.

You’ll be in for a fun, sporty drive when you get behind the wheel of the Honda Civic. It runs on a standard 4-cylinder engine that gets up to 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque.

The Hyundai Elantra is also powered by a standard 4-cylinder engine, but it’s not quite as much fun to drive. It can only muster 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque.

You’ll also be able to optimize the performance of either sedan with their 3-Mode Drive Systems. Whether you’re out on a Sunday drive or engaging Sport Mode the next time you’re late for work, you’ll have the exact performance you desire.