2021 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Hyundai Elantra Comparison | Honda

Front driver-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic EX Sedan with the 2021 Toyota Corolla XLE, 2020 Nissan Sentra SV and 2020 Elantra Value Edition in the background.

Civic outperforms the competition as a 2020 KBB.com Best Buy.*

Civic EX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

Passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Rallye Red driving through an urban center.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Rallye Red.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2020 Elantra Value Edition
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*	Standard	Not Available
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)	36	34
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	147 @ 6200
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat	Standard	Not Available

Passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Rallye Red driving through an urban center.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Rallye Red.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2020 Elantra Value Edition
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*	Standard	Not Available
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)	36	34
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	147 @ 6200
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat	Standard	Not Available

Passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Rallye Red driving through an urban center.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Rallye Red.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2020 Elantra Value Edition
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*	Standard	Not Available
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)	36	34
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	147 @ 6200
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat	Standard	Not Available

How the Civic Beats the Elantra

Passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Rallye Red driving through an urban center.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Rallye Red.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2020 Elantra Value Edition
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*
ACC with Low-Speed Follow*	Standard	Not Available
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)	36	34
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	147 @ 6200
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat
8-Way Adjustable Power Driver’s Seat	Standard	Not Available

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2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Advantages

Civic LX Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.

More fuel-efficient.

Breeze past the pump more often in the Civic EX with a combined 36-mpg fuel-economy rating.* That’s a better rating than the Corolla XLE, Sentra SV and the Elantra Value Edition have.

Civic LX Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.

More horsepower.

The Civic EX features a 4-cylinder, 1.5-liter turbocharged engine that clocks in at 174 horsepower.* That’s more muscle than the Corolla XLE CVT, Sentra SV and Elantra Value Edition can deliver.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown in Modern Steel Metallic.

Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM).

RDM* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling, can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane or provide braking to help keep you from leaving the roadway entirely. The competition can’t offer you that.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Modern Steel Metallic.
Civic LX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

Smart Entry. Smarter exit.

Keep the keys in your pocket with available Smart Entry and enjoy the convenience of Walk Away Auto Lock®. The Corolla, Sentra and Elantra don’t give you that kind of a hand.

Civic LX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown.

An eight-speaker symphony.

The Civic EX is a treat for both your eyes and your ears, with its eight speakers pumping outstanding sound. The Corolla XLE, Sentra SV and Elantra Value Edition can’t compete, offering just six speakers standard.

Civic Touring Sedan shown.
Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather. 8-way adjustable power driver’s seat standard on EX and above.

Make it just right.

With an available 8-way adjustable power driver’s seat, the Civic offers more ways than the comparable Sentra and Elantra to personalize your position and adjust your seat with ease.

Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather. 8-way adjustable power driver’s seat standard on EX and above.

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