2021 Honda Civic vs. 2021 Hyundai Elantra Comparison

How the Civic Beats the Elantra

Front passenger-side three-quarter view of the 2021 Honda Civic Sport Sedan in Rallye Red driving through a city center.

Civic Sport Sedan shown in Rallye Red.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2021 Elantra SEL
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*	Standard	Not Available
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	147 @ 6200
One-Touch Power Moonroof
One-Touch Power Moonroof	Standard	Optional
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
Heated Front Seats
Heated Front Seats	Standard	Optional

Illustration of compact sedan lap times, with the 2022 Honda Civic LX Sedan beating the competition.

Illustration not to scale.

Civic Out-Handles the Competition

The Civic had the fastest lap time on Car and Driver’s 0.56-mile road course, proving its handling ability on everything from hairpins to s-curves.*

Illustration of compact sedan cornering speed, with the 2022 Honda Civic LX Sedan beating the competition.

Illustration not to scale.

Faster Through the Corners

The Civic showed its poise by holding curves at higher speeds than the competition, exiting the second corner at 68.4 miles per hour—more than a full car length ahead of the pack.*

Chart of compact sedan braking distance, with the 2022 Honda Civic LX Sedan beating the competition.

Better Braking

A shorter stopping distance means more control and confidence behind the wheel. In Car and Driver’s 70-to-0 mph braking test, the Civic LX Sedan stopped 8 feet shorter than the competition.*