See How the 2023 Honda Civic Sedan Compares to the Hyundai Elantra Sedan
The Honda Civic is one of the most iconic and popular sedans on the road today, and it's been around for decades! Its long running history and reputation for reliability has made it a solid choice for a wide range of CT car shoppers.
Despite all its accolades, we at Sullivan Honda must take into account that the 2023 Civic is not the only option for drivers of this class, and a vehicle that's been making it's mark is the Hyundai Elantra. Today we'll review both sedan's performance numbers, dimensions, and convenience and safety technologies.
Performance
The 2023 Civic sedan has a two-engine lineup. The first trims have a 2.0L engine with 158 horsepower. If you want a little more power on your daily commute you can choose one of higher trims that have a 1.5L turbocharged engine with 180 horsepower.
With the Elantra you get three different choices. The SE, SEL and Limited trims also come equipped with a 2.0L engine that produces 147 horsepower.
For sport driving enthusiasts, the Elantra also comes in the N Line trim has a 1.6L engine that puts out 201 horsepower. Honda answers that challenge with the Civic Type R, the fastes Civic ever produced equipped with a 315-hp 2.0L Turbocharged VTEC® Engine and 6-Speed Manual Transmission w/Rev-Match Control. The Type R quite simply leaves the Elantra N Line in the dust.
Specs
The 2023 Civic sedan fits five passengers and is 183.3 inches long. Front legroom is 42.3-inches and backseat passengers have 37.4-inches for their legs. The trunk is 14.8 cubic feet, which provides an ample amount of space for your groceries, gym bag, or weekend luggage.
The Elantra is almost idential in length at 184.1 inches, with the same front leg room, and slightly less shoulder room in the front seat and second row than in the Civic. The Elantra's trunk is a bit smaller coming in at 14.2 cubic feet.
It's important to point out the 2023 Civic comes in a Hatchback configuration as well as the super sporty Type R model, while Hyundai has discontinued the Elantra Hatchback. For popularity sake, this page focuses exclusively on the Civic Sedan, however, we do offer 2023 Civic Hatchback models, in case you're looking for more cargo space.
Technology
We'll start by comparing the convenience technologies across the two models. Depending on which Civic trim you choose, you can find the following highlights:
The Elantra also has similar features, but overall, Civic has more features that come standard. The biggest difference between the two is the ordering. In other words, you might find certain amenities sooner on the Civic than the Elantra and vice versa. We suggest writing down a list of the features you must have and the ones you can live without and see where they fall.
Every Civic comes standard with Honda Sensing safety technology that includes Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation System , Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System , Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Jam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition System.
Bluetooth is standard on the Elantra, but Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go is only available as part of the Convenience Package upgrade. Like most other new vehicles, Hyundai has similar safety features to Honda, but some of the more advanced features are reserved for the optional packages. This means you'll get more safety options on the 2023 Civic than the Elantra!
You can keep reading comparison and spec sheets, but the best way to truly see how great the 2023 Honda Civic is, is to come into our dealership for a test drive. We have a fine selection for you to choose from and we think you're going to fall in love with this vehicle, like so many have over the years. So, what are you waiting for? Come in this week to check one out.
