Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

Under the file's assumptions the Honda Civic costs about $1,850 a year to fuel and the Hyundai Elantra about $1,900: $50 a year apart on 15,000 miles.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Honda Civic is 10th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 70% of the others. The Hyundai Elantra is 11th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.

The Honda Civic has 5 rated versions, from 24 to 36 MPG. The Hyundai Elantra has 5, from 23 to 35 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Honda Civic is rated 9 higher on the highway (41 against 32), while the Hyundai Elantra is rated 9 higher on the highway (40 against 31).

Their lineups meet at 31 MPG: Civic 4Dr: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD for the Honda Civic and Elantra: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD for the Hyundai Elantra.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Honda Civic has the higher best rating in 2 of them and the Hyundai Elantra in 3, with 3 level. The widest gap, 1 MPG, was in 2026, when the Honda Civic led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Honda Civic
• All versions and the trend of the Hyundai Elantra
• The full midsize cars ranking