Canadians have a long-standing love affair with the Honda Civic Sedan. There's no denying the Civic has been the best-selling car in Canada for over 24 years and is immensely popular here in Alberta. However, if you look past the popularity of the Honda Civic Sedan, you'll see that the Hyundai Elantra offers so much more than the Civic at an even more affordable price. But don't just have our word for it. See it for yourself. At Leduc Hyundai in Leduc, AB, we will be comparing the latest iterations of both these cars - the 2022 Hyundai Elantra vs. the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan to tell you why the Elantra is a better choice on any given day.
2022 Hyundai Elantra |
VS |
2022 Honda Civic Sedan |
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$19,954 |
Starting MSRP | $25,370
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2.0L MPI Atkinson In-line 4 Cylinder |
Base Engine
| 2.0L In-Line, Port Injection, In-line 4 Cylinder |
7.6 L/100km City / 5.7 L/100km Highway |
Fuel Consumption | 7.7 L/100km City / 6.0 L/100km Highway |
2,814 Litres
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Interior Passenger Volume | 2,803 Litres
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Looking at the comparison table above, we can clearly see that the 2022 Hyundai Elantra has certain advantages over the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan. The most significant being the affordable starting price. While the base Elantra Essential trim level starts at just $19,954, you'll have to shell out $25,370 to get the $25,370 for the base 2022 Honda Civic Sedan LX. Therefore, if you'd like to save some money, then the 2022 Hyundai Elantra is the one to go for.
Both the 2022 Hyundai Elantra and the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan offer a base 2.0-liter Inline 4-cylinder engine. And while the Elantra makes slightly lower horsepower and torque than the Civic, it more than makes up for it with better fuel economy, consuming as low as 7.6 L/100 km in the city and just 5.7 L/100 km on the highway. So, it's your call whether you want better performance or better fuel economy.
Another area where the Hyundai Elantra outshines the Honda Civic is the interior. Not only does the 2022 Hyundai Elantra offer more legroom, headroom, and shoulder room, it offers better overall passenger volume and an even better infotainment system. While both the sedans offer the basics and Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, Sirius XM® radio, etc., the 2022 Hyundai Elantra comes equipped with a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen digital display compared to the 7-inch colour TFT centre meter display in the Civic.