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The 2024 Honda Civic is an excellent compact car that comes with plenty of tech and safety features. Moreover, the Civic is known for its drivability, which will appeal to keen drivers.
However, competitors such as the 2024 Hyundai Elantra present an interesting alternative. Hence, our Honda vs. Hyundai match-up will help you decide. We'll look at each car's interior specifications, performance capabilities, and safety suites. Then, we can recommend one over the other for you to take home.
Do you want to learn why the 2024 Civic is so highly ranked? Talk to the Apple Honda team, and they'll have all the answers. They'll also help you choose the most suitable trim and powertrain. Then, you can get financing for your new 2024 Civic purchase.
The 2024 Honda Civic comes with a passenger cabin that measures 99 cubic feet. This cabin has two rows of seats that can accommodate up to five adults. This is a little less than the 2024 Hyundai Elantra can offer, but you won't notice the difference in practice. Higher trims add attractive features such as an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat and a 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat. Dual-zone climate control and leather upholstery are also present for higher trims. Furthermore, some trims include a one-touch power-operated moonroof as standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Elantra doesn’t offer some of these features.
Furthermore, the 2024 Civic range is available in sedan and hatchback forms. The 2024 Elantra is only available as a sedan. In sedan form, it has 14 cubic feet of cargo space. This is the same as the 2024 Elantra. However, in hatchback form, users get an impressive 25 cubic feet of cargo capacity.
Furthermore, this can be augmented by folding down the rear seat backs. This feature is present in hatchback as well as sedan body styles. Higher 2024 Civic trims have a split-folding rear seat for extra versatility.
Buyers of the 2024 Civic also get a center console with a sliding armrest compartment and front plus rear door pocket storage bins. Interior lighting, illuminated steering wheel controls, and a cargo area light are standard features for the 2024 Civic. Buyers also get an automatic-dimming rear-view mirror and HomeLink® remote system for the highest trim.
Both compact cars have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ support across their ranges. They also include Bluetooth® hands-free and wireless audio streaming. The 2024 Elantra has a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a similarly sized infotainment touchscreen for higher trims. The 2024 Civic counters have a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster plus a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen on higher trims. Furthermore, buyers can also choose a Bose premium speaker system, a wireless phone charger, and in-dash navigation.
The 2024 Honda Civic comes with two trim-dependent powertrains. The lower two trims are powered by a 158 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine that makes 138 pound-feet of torque. The higher two trims get a 1.5-liter, 180 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine. This engine is also found in other Honda vehicles, such as the 2024 Accord, the 2024 CR-V, and the 2024 Acura Integra. For the 2024 Civic, it develops 177 pound-feet of torque.
Either engine drives the front wheels via a CVT gearbox. Some trims include steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. These enable the driver to select gears manually. A three-mode drive system is also present for some trims, with Econ, Normal, and Sport modes.
Every 2024 Civic has Honda’s Eco Assist™ system. The system uses visual prompts to help the driver improve their driving style. A Hill start assist system is also standard, as is an idle-stop system. Some trims add a remote engine starting function via the vehicle's key fob. This is useful to pre-heat or pre-cool the interior.
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra also offers two powertrain choices. Most trims have a 147 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine with 132 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a CVT gearbox. Meanwhile, the N-Line trim uses a 201 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine with 195 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Front-wheel drive is standard for either powertrain.
For performance seekers, Honda offers the 2024 Civic Si and the 2024 Civic Type R. These two variants have more potent engines, 6-speed manual transmissions, and performance upgrades. Hyundai also offers a performance variant called the 2024 Elantra N.
Every 2024 Honda Civic receives Honda’s Sensing® suite of safety technologies. Standard features include a collision mitigation braking system and a road departure mitigation system. There's also adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, and lane departure warning. Buyers will also get a traffic sign recognition system, traffic jam assist, and automatic high-beam headlamps for all trims. Higher trims add blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts.
The 2024 Elantra includes many of these features. Meanwhile, both compact cars have child seat anchors and child safety locks for the rear doors. They also have a full suite of airbags, stability control, and tire pressure monitoring systems.
There's no question as to why the 2024 Civic range is ranked so highly when it comprehensively beats the 2024 Elantra in all three criteria. So, if you're looking for a capable, well-equipped, and driver-friendly compact car, choose the 2024 Civic.
To experience it in person, you can drop by Apple Honda in Riverhead, NY. Our team is waiting to give you a test drive. Then, we’ll help you secure financing and take home a brand-new Civic.
