Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra
Side-by-side score breakdown across reliability, safety, value, performance, and technology.
What the Numbers Mean for You
- Up-front cost: the Hyundai Elantra starts about $2,085 lower ($22,865 vs $24,950).
- Recalls: 2024 Civic: 3 NHTSA campaigns · 2024 Elantra: 1. Fewer for the Hyundai Elantra — recall repairs are free, but they cost you time.
- Biggest gap — reliability: the Honda Civic leads by 1.2 points (9.3 vs 8.1). In practice that means fewer surprise repair bills over the years you own it.
Quick verdict: the Honda Civic leads on both long-haul dependability and the driving experience — the main reason to pick the Elantra instead is price or personal preference on styling and brand.
Fuel estimates assume 15,000 miles/year at $3.50/gal. Recall counts from NHTSA at page build time. Scores are Carivo's editorial assessment informed by NHTSA, EPA, and manufacturer data — how we score →
