Head to head
2025 Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Honda Civic
Shown: 2025 Civic 5Dr Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 7 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Hyundai Elantra
Shown: 2025 Elantra Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda Civic 5Dr Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | Civic 5Dr | Elantra |
| Trim / config | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start |
| HP | 150 | 147 |
| Axle ratio | 4.68 | 4.89 |
| MPG Hwy | 38 mpg | 41 mpg |
| MPG City | 30 mpg | 32 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 34 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7) | Automatic (AV-S1) |
| Body | Large Cars | Midsize Cars |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,850 | $1,750 |
| CO₂ | 260 g/mi | 246 g/mi |
| Length | 181 in | 185 in |
| Width | 71 in | 72 in |
| Wheelbase | 108 in | 107 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,998 lb | 2,965 lb |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 10 yr / 100k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda Civic and the Hyundai Elantra both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.