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Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra GT (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$110

Car 1

Car 2

CivicElantra GTMSRP + destination$21,755$21,645Horsepower158 hp161 hpTorque138 lb-ft150 lb-ftMPG combined33 mpg27 mpgCargo, max15.1 cu ft55.1 cu ftRear legroom37.4 in34.8 inFront legroom42.3 in42.2 inSeats550-60 mph6.9 s7.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Civic LX FWD vs Elantra GT FWD
MeasureCivicElantra GTWinner
MSRP + destination$21,755$21,645About the same
Horsepower158 hp161 hpElantra GT
Torque138 lb-ft150 lb-ftElantra GT
MPG combined33 mpg27 mpgCivic
Cargo, max15.1 cu ft55.1 cu ftElantra GT
Cargo, seats upN/A23.0 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in34.8 inCivic
Front legroom42.3 in42.2 inAbout the same
Length182.7 in170.9 in to 171.7 inN/A
Width74.0 in70.1 inNot scored
Curb weight2,771 lb2,943 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.9 inN/A
0-60 mph6.9 s published7.8 s estimateCivic
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miElantra GT

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Civic LX FWD
$20,000
Elantra GT Auto
$20,650
$650
Elantra GT FWD
$20,650
Civic LX CVT FWD Sedan
$20,800
$150

Cost to run

Civic costs $1,442 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCivicElantra GT
MSRP + destination$21,755$21,645
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,164$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,982$8,533
Total, 6 years$28,737$30,178

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Elantra GT wins.

Civic wins if Space weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGCivic18%
PowerElantra GT2%
SpaceElantra GT73%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked