2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport vs 2017 Honda Civic Turbo Comparison Review

[@mrburgermaster]

The Elantra, for the DCT transmission.

[@joeykitty2892]

To my delightful surprise, I've averaged over 36mpg in mixed driving; 25-35mph around town; 60-75mph freeway driving in my 2017 Elantra Sport 6sp w/manual. Outstanding!

[@quietguy1948]

I pickup my new 2019 Elantra Sport DCT this Saturday, 2/23/2019. Super excited!

[@anishsattaram3793]

how has it been?

[@jeffmitchell4515]

Turbo Elantra pretty quick I drove it with the six speed

[@farson69]

Can't believe I'm saying it, but I'd take the Elantra over the Civic in a heartbeat.

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Elantra ...good looks, faster, don't rust like Honda, replacement parts cheaper! Best bang for the $!

[@DearMajesty]

Elantra is such a great car. The DCT is fantastic. The chassis is exceptional and the refinement is second to none in this class.

[@chasingcars]

+MotoBoy It's a very impressive vehicle.

[@helenachmielarska630]

Koła autobusu kręcą się

[@poppia2635]

This review is very fair and independent unlike some other reviewer review cars withe fanboy to some brand. Good job I will look forward to see other car review from this guy soon. Thanks.

[@danielchoi7298]

Elantra!!

[@3811eric]

The new turbo elantra wins my vote!! Thanks, mate!

[@chasingcars]

+Estrading Co thanks for watching!

[@frankly2677]

Chasing Cars your comparing a sport variant of an Elantra to a base model civic, apples and oranges. and it's sad how many people fall for it.

[@tychay]

Quick Sipper not really because the price is the same so it seems reasonable to compare both, It's odd though that he had both cars and didn't actually run acceleration tests on both and instead quoted the specs. The turbo Civic easily bests the Hyundai Sport even with its more HP and torque stock. With a tune, it gets over 220 hp. The gas mileage is nothing to sniff at either, 8mpg combined is a heck of a lot any way you slice it.

[@nathanbrauerdocdead9947]

Terry Chay Yeah I just saw this review. I was looking at the Hyundai last summer before I ended up buying the Honda. They didnt offer a sport model in either here. The Hyundai was last year's model though but I do admit the limited trim level was nice. I bought the Touring model Civic with the 1.5L Im pretty happy with it except for minor electronic/software problems :/

[@jillthompson6110]

Not surprised about this 'minor electronic/software problems' since Consumer Reports pulled their recommendation of the new Honda Civic due to bad reliability issues. Honda has also taken an overall dive in reliability rankings, after their latest redesigns. And those CVT transmissions are not an enjoyable drive.

[@quietguy1948]

Love my 2019 Elantra Sport DCT... Averaged 40 mpg on a road trip last weekend.

[@chasingcars]

Not a bad figure!

[@mrchongyl]

Corolla looks pale when compared with this both.

[@theghostofyoutube8178]

Carlton C No it doesn't.

[@mrchongyl]

Blue Post it notes really?

[@chasingcars]

+Carlton C turbocharge the corolla!

[@TheAravindtop]

Except the Corolla is more reliable and has more bang for the buck.

[@davidpaulin]

not in canada at least..

[@troy9er]

You didn’t mention the rear IRS on the Elantra. Here in the USA it is only on the sport model the other models still have the rear twist beam in the back where the sport has the multi link! I have an older 2015 top of the line Limited that is my wife’s Dailey driver. It has provided almost 60K miles of trouble free miles. We have only changed the oil front break pads and main battery. Been very happy with the car and will keep it and drive it for another few years!

[@theoverlord1925]

I don’t like the red stitching, it’s cheesy and stressful to look at in my opinion. Since you look at the wheel a lot, a more neutral and relaxing colour is better to look at. I will have to go with the Civic! Keep up the good work mate...

[@responsible_dovahkiin]

I'm buying a new car now in Australia and your channel is helping SO MUCH. Thanks!

[@chasingcars]

So pleased to hear that! Good luck in your search.

[@Fruitarian.]

i like elantra's front grill 😍

[@omieg89]

Fruitarian I fell in love with mine immediately. I hope Hyundai keeps that moving forward. It's such a nice touch.

[@edreyez484]

everything is better in hyundai.. Civic is more than just a name..

[@edreyez484]

Trump Donald if your a good driver, you can make a bad car a good one! but if you suck man! whatever car you drive, still fuck!

[@edreyez484]

Trump Donald no need to buy.. u suck bigtym dude!

[@edreyez484]

Trump Donald good or bad u will suck..

[@Fadic4]

Edward Reyez Civic is lighter. Faster to 0-60 by 1.3 seconds. Has standard independent rear suspension in all the trims of every body style. It gets better gas milage. Better resale value.. I can keep going

[@chasingcars]

+Theo Guggiana Bravi the RS wasn't available in this week, but I have mentioned that it is the direct competitor in the price section. Everything else about the VTi-LX is effectively the same as the RS.

[@UnitedRecording]

Elantra sport

[@victorwong1685]

I'm getting about 7.5L/100km on my Civic RS 2016 model too. On a recent drive to the Hunter Valley, I was getting about 5.3L/100km. Very good for an engine that is still yet to be worn in. Really impressed with this car.

[@chasingcars]

Great results there. Glad to hear you are liking it Victor. Thanks for sharing your feedback.

[@philipyean6412]

Hyundai all the way

[@SimsMovieCreater]

Glad to see this comparison review. Been waiting for it since I saw the release of these two cars, and I knew from the start that they would be rivalling each other. My choice between the two would be the Elantra. Its an overall good looking car, and Hyundai having been making a good name for themselves with the Veloster and the Genesis.

[@tylerhuesman3749]

One important thing to remember about the two as well is while the Elantra Sport does have a more peppy feel with the dual clutch design and does put out more power and torque, the Civic 1.5T engine models actually have a faster 0-60 time just because the gear ratios are so different. Also, top speeds are only due to where the limiters are set. Take those away and they’re surprisingly comparable. It really comes down to feel

[@milenkoboljevic4247]

Somebody may not like the design of new Civic sedan ,but in terms of quality and petrol engine technology, Honda is best of the best. Hyundai has improved its quality but in many aspects it is uncomparable with iconic Honda cars.

[@Barobran92]

Odd that the Elantra doesn't offer built in navi in Australia, they do here in North America.

[@chasingcars]

+Barobran92 yeah that is weird! I'm going to follow up why.

[@brandoni8748]

Australian dollar is weaker so they cut unnecessary features to meet a price point

[@djalex4922]

Barobran92 Hyundai Aus is trying to move away from Intergrated sat nav units. They have a lot of bugs and problems in all their older units in previous models. They also want to streamline and cost cut with the ability to use basic touch screen systems so part wise its available across more models - hence why they've gotten rid of CD/DVD players in these new release cars....

[@szoladarrell]

hyundai way nicer and I perfer it hands down

[@looneycollin2143]

Also on the Civic I like being able to see the sides of the hood. It gives it a sportier feel to it like a Lotus.

[@BetterWarrior]

Elantra look so sexy.

[@koreanmtnbiker2931]

Hyundai Elntra wins!! That is what other car mags are saying.

[@jamesedwin7191]

idesigner but HYUNDAI sucks as always

[@뽀뽀함하자잉]

Crash Test of Hyundai Elantra : 5 stars........Crash Teast of CIVIC : 4 stars.....that's your call, man!

[@looneycollin2143]

Both great cars. Civic has option for a better looking gray accent interior and it's RPM gauge is pretty neat. Hyundai however has a neater sounding exhaust.

[@AndrewKNI]

Great review Tom. We don't get the Elantra in the UK but the new Civic is to arrive shortly, so your reviews are timely. Might be an illusion but the inside background noise of each car seemed higher in the Civic compared to the Elantra. The boot opening for the Civic appeared quite small, although a hatch is to be provided in the UK.

[@coooolsmurffff]

Andrew K, Northern Ireland ive driven both and you are right! the elentra was much more quiet compared to the civic. also would like the mention the middle seat in the civic shouldnt even be counted as a seat.

[@AndrewKNI]

Many thanks D Shin for the info :)

[@santiagorocha8134]

The way he says civic triggers Siri on my phone 😂😂 it happened every time he said it.

[@chasingcars]

+Santiago Rocha Siri loves the Australian accent :)

[@lucianomartins4898]

Civic looks like robust but back side is ugly and also the interior design is not cool like Elantra.....bla bla .... yeap...... I'd like to get one Elantra....

[@anjoesatriani]

184 Civic users can't accept the fact that Hyundai is stepping up the game.

[@revnto7k]

I originally looked at the Elantra Sport to replace my Civic SI (a more fair comparison for power since they are almost exactly the same, 2017's that is) but I then test drove a top of the line 1.5T automatic Civic and was surprised how fast it was. The Elantra is more sporty than the regular Civic, but its neck and neck with an SI no doubt. I did not like the factory tires on the Elantra Sport that I drove, nor the clutch. But the rest of the car was very nice, and it's very good looking too. I did like the Civic more overall for its overall feel and ride quality.

[@chasingcars]

Good points! I don't know what tyres Hyundai use in the American market, but the Hankook Ventus rubber on the Australian-spec Elantra SR (Sport) are pretty good.

[@1ds498]

Elantra Sport much better then Civic Turbo.

[@candymichellemorales3634]

elantra 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@longhand335]

I hear that CVT is a problem with Honda and Acura..........

[@mituljariwala9821]

longhand335 acura doesnt use cvts. honda only uses a cvt on a few models

[@UnitedRecording]

longhand335 cvts ARE the problems

[@Nosuchthingasnormalhere]

except for the hyundai cvt because they magically sorted the issue out

[@lastpally]

longhand335 really? Heard the cvt in the Honda isn't as bad as other manufactures. But cvt are terrible in general.

[@zerotolerance3560]

I own the new turbo civic and I have to agree. The CVT of the honda has a problem with vibration and you feel it throughout the entire car. I also hate the CVT because no matter how much I punch down the throttle it just whines and whines and holds up the revs to redline and nothing is happening and you can actually count the seconds, that's how long it holds the gear. The looks of the new civic also gets old quite fast plus the rear is a bit overkill... too much going on and too many cheap plastics used. That's pretty bad for a $33k+ turbo econo sedan.

[@Sonic_1000]

DCT>CVT

[@Fadic4]

Sonic_1000 the civic 0-60 is 6.7 seconds compared to Elantra 8 seconds. The Civic also gets better gas milage and is lighter...

[@UnitedRecording]

Fadic 4 But it's a Honda.

[@jbar_85]

Fadic 4 that gas mileage is debatable when you have larger rims with a CVT. I should know. I have a 2014 Civic EXL with the 17 inch rims. It's 3mpg less between both highway and city compared with my 2013 Civic LX I had with 15 inch steel wheels and a Automatic transmission.

[@Fadic4]

Jess Barnett the ex and above only come with large rims. So the EPA tested it with the rims that customers will buy.. and every review has said that the civic has gotten the mpg it advertised

[@Baoaa123]

where did u hear civic is 6.7? lol?

[@bettinico]

Im pretty sure the top Civic has cooled seats too. I've got the RS but I swear the VTI-LX had them. And if I get over 7L/100km then I'm usually flooring it at lights so I'm not entirely sure what you're doing with 7.5L

[@sandwhichthugg4693]

elantra for the win it looks more aggressive and more sportier and just has more potential than that civic. besides the civic has an ugly rear end. and I do own 2 older generation elantras good cars I've owned

[@roochiecooch]

do you think later on you will get the option of the 6 speed manua for the civic there? im in America an we didn't receive the manual with the turbo at launch but now they are offering it with the manual transmission. Maybe there is hope for you down there!?

[@gurusingh6996]

very good comparison, simple and best......

[@Twintravellers92]

good review mate

[@kylerider5519]

I think the price tags are way to high. For the top model. I also think people are silly. Just because they prefer one the call the other car junk. That retarted they are both good cars. The competition is good for U.S. consumers. Keeps the auto makers continuously improving the cars we drive

[@charliemontero5217]

Good review very well done

[@chasingcars]

Thanks very much Charlie.

[@xkdlxkslr57666]

Elantra Sport is nice fun car recognized in Korea already. This car has many fans in Korea and the Avante Cup Games are held every year. Avante has good durability for race. Elantra Sport is result of Hyundai Motor's aggressive investment for motor sport. You can look forward next Veloster N.

[@Jumperman12mac]

Do people even realize that the Elantra Sport is supposed to be a sport compact car? To go against GTI, Focus St, the upcoming Civic Si and Sentra Nismo. Not a good comparison at all. Been seeing Civic Touring vs Elantra Sports and it's not a good conparison.

[@d1zguy864]

In that case the Hyundai looses out to all those cars you listed... It already looses to the coupe accord manual v6 from 3 years ago

[@violingineertube]

Compare based on PRICE. GTI is 5000 dollars more, street/real price. I picked up my Elantra Sport for 19 K out the door. BRAND NEW.

[@hockeyandsoccer4ever]

How did you get the steering wheel on the passenger side. Cool mod

[@chasingcars]

Took a lot of effort

[@петърйорданов-й8г]

elantra rocks!!!

[@riyanasim1809]

I think both are equal hundia because of its design and Honda for its features

[@coreyu98]

I’m curious if anyone actually bought the Elantra? Looking at buying one and was wondering how they square up today in 2022, and if the vehicle has been reliable at all

[@sonny4754]

I’m deciding a i30 sr or the Elantra Sr what your guys thoughts ?

[@river9632]

I like the Elantra's interior better than the new i30

[@calvinm10]

Crazy how his pants goes from long to short in an instant at 2:10

[@chasingcars]

I’m in 3018, you’re stuck in 2018

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

an instant fix for USA fuel mileage figures would be to express them in metric terms. Telling people how many times the rubberband needs to be wound would be more useful.

[@chasingcars]

Hahaha, yes, quite.

[@derrickallard8968]

I have a 17 Elantra 2.0 i wish i woulda known about the turbo version. That being said i love my car it get 42.5 hwy!

[@stockey]

CVT sucks big time.

[@jbar_85]

Bob Goudreau I agree!

[@stockey]

Thanks,you are a smart guy.

[@stevefranklin8052]

Bob Goudreau absolutely agree, have noticed that more manufacturers are going back to real automatics. They are finally realizing the fiasco the cvt has turned out to be, and that most customers hate them, especially those hit with 10.000 dollar repair quotes! !

[@gillesthibault429]

Canadian Spec Honda Civic Sport Touring (Combine the contents of the RS with almost all of the extras of the VTi - add a few different ones) With a 6-Speed Manual. End,Of, Story. (Hyundais are good deals for the money, but not quite as refined or rugged than Hondas - Canadian climate is quite hard on cars...)

[@chasingcars]

Wish we got a manual 1.5-litre turbo Civic here in Australia - but we don't!

[@pramit7745]

Civic looks grt..but i love Elantra

[@luigilol]

the new civic And Elantra have proven to me that it's possible to try to hard on the exterior

[@vh9network]

That Civic looks a lot more luxurious than the American sold model. The price tag also looks luxury too.

[@issyeboi8538]

lol corolla... RIP

[@Dknightxs]

Oganesson 118 its still going to outsell these 2

[@enjoykana]

Can you tell the wheel information of ELANTRA SPORT in the video? Personally I like that wheel.

[@chasingcars]

They are an unnamed set of 17-inch twin-spoke alloys that are fitted as standard to the Elantra SR Turbo (Elantra Sport) in Australia.

[@enjoykana]

Chasing Cars Thank you :)

[@dsinghr]

Civic back end is but too dramatic though

[@Mr505505]

bannajirocks shit>civic

[@DogTrekker]

What say? You eat shit?

[@vivekchoudhary6165]

What about the ground clearance?

[@mfmf100]

Nice review, though I'm at a loss with Aussie power ratings.

[@chasingcars]

Yeah sorry about that, we use kilowatts here! It translates to 170hp for the Civic and 201hp for the Elantra.

[@toussdia]

Chasing Cars BN. BB q

[@JesusIsLord7773]

Civic manual for me!!! :)

[@da_sparazza]

Honda, without doubt

[@roshangiri4498]

sir can you make the video of Volkswagen golf vs Hyundai i30

[@chasingcars]

Yes, coming up very soon!

[@probee72]

both of them so good now, either one is very welcome. only different fun can be found. Im sure these two has more fun than altis and even than Mazda 3. ^^

[@michaellawrence3085]

이대성 Mazda 3 is winner of compared only problem is its run by ford.

[@chrishuber8930]

Michael Lawrence the mazda 3 is boring as hell

[@user-us9rw4ir7c]

elantra for classy exterior and ok interior. civic sporty exterior and sporty interior

[@jayrush01]

everyone complaining about the civics looks.. wait for the civic hatch In about 2 months... completely different back and better front. that being Said... civic for the win! and I'm getting the hatch!

[@101rigel]

Why does the asian market get 170+hp for the turbo variant?

[@BollywoodBeats12]

Which car is heavy? civic or elantra

[@raveringisgreat9223]

Why can't all car reviews be like this

[@lawboy777]

good review..hopefully these cars spur Mazda on to bolting a turbo to their underpowered 3s. I got a laugh out of your editing. It chopped from you in jeans to shorts quite seemlessly....

[@chasingcars]

+lawboy777 yeah, I hold out hope for a Mazda 3 with the new 2.5T. And yeah sorry about that - this was a two day shoot and the second day was so hot! That's an Australian summer for you.

[@irmaselimollari9998]

hyundai

[@Yondaily]

Wow the civic is very powerful I think the horsepower and torque is really under rated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@XavierUrbinaturtles]

more like overrated..

[@CorginShep]

The non Si versions of Civics are underrated by Honda, maybe because they went with crank hp instead of whp and tq. It pulls a lot harder on dyno's. Plus, the SI version essentially uses the same engine. A lot of flashed ecu's are giving a pretty nice boost to whp and a significant boost to torque.

[@Nosuchthingasnormalhere]

hahahahah perfect

[@CarlosHernandez-mb7rh]

turbo civics are pretty fast they are very underated

[@Nosuchthingasnormalhere]

hyundai i30 is about as fast as the corolla hatch which is as fast as the new civic turbo 1.5lt sedan. At least it has a turbo though. but then again its still just an outdated outclassed brand which is trying to live off its name form the great 90's.

[@tiger1995grvr]

civic is pathetic .. elantra is kick ass

[@IgorKhomutskyi]

Does this car have wireless charging to charge modern smartphones?

[@alteclan2007]

Still waiting for the mazda 3 review (or comparison) :)

[@chasingcars]

Same, looking forward to getting a Mazda 3 through for you guys.

[@amrishsharma457]

Are these Canadian prices?

[@chasingcars]

Australian mate

[@vimalpatel2658]

Civic is best😈👍👍

[@stevefranklin8052]

Vimal Patel not with the dreadful cvt!!

[@swanradha]

We have both of these cars. It's about your preference. But Honda definately is much more "techy".

[@chasingcars]

+Radha Chatterjee Interesting point. Which one of the cars do you prefer?

[@tolgaatmaca01]

Only the wheel rim of elantra looks nice.

[@AryanSingh2512.]

When will Civic come in India?

[@sn350yt]

10 years back. Everyone would’ve favored Honda over Hyundai. But nowadays, seems like Hyundai is taking a slight win over.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

Civic is more of a coupe ryt??

[@chasingcars]

Yeah, it's a coupe-style sedan, but there is a separate Civic Coupe sold in some other markets.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

Chasing Cars a hatchback with 'R' symbol ryt???

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

***** the place where iam from ... civic isnt launched yet ..but yeah the sources say its a full fledged sedan competing with jetta,octavia,corolla ... so that's why ..i dont know what exactly civic is 😁

[@shravan338]

This is the first review where elantra was voted better than civic

[@chasingcars]

+Shravan Pammi Must have been good not to hear the same thing endlessly repeated, then.

[@shravan338]

+Chasing Cars lol u have a positive attitude mate😂

[@chasingcars]

+Shravan Pammi I try! Don't worry, I still think the Civic is a very good car.

[@tochjo772]

Shravan Pammi have you watched " auto guide" comparison ?? it's the same result lol

[@shravan338]

+Chasing Cars i agree mate elantra is better than civic

[@ayushdubey5741]

Honda civic is the best car

[@bhbae1]

Does it look orange to you?

[@tony0000]

The question is which is better.

[@hxssxxn.q]

Pov: ur here to check which car won lol

[@jbar_85]

Any car with a automatic transmission has my vote!

[@stevefranklin8052]

Jess Barnett AMEN BROTHER!

[@davidmaglioli7048]

why does the Civic have a Vtec Turbo badge? The 1.5t doesn't have Vtec.

[@chasingcars]

+David Maglioli it does actually - this has the four-cylinder variant of the Earth Dreams VTEC Turbo engine.

[@lastpally]

Chasing Cars the 1.5l turbo in the civic are not vtecs. Only the 2.0l is. Unless Australia got a new engine.

[@chasingcars]

I'm just going off what Honda have told me about the engine. There's a short explanation of it here on Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC#VTEC_TURBO

[@davidmaglioli7048]

Chasing Cars That must just be euro spec only then. Honda has said and it states on their site in the US. that the 1.5 does not have VTEC, it does have VVT like all cars but its not specifically a VTEC system

[@chasingcars]

That'd be our answer. Australia almost exclusively receives Euro spec cars, rather than the US spec.

[@sambhavjain5871]

This two small cars in Aussie market cost way too much in Indian market....

[@d1zguy864]

Eh, Civic wins for me. Wouldn't consider a car a "sports car" with a 1.5/1.6 liter FWD engine anyway. Got one for 20800 down from 24100 MSRP. EX-T, CVT with Honda sensing. Tuned it for 93 octane about 220-230HP and 240ish lbs of torque. Will walk all over any Elantra for a lot less money too and hold it's value better plus no disappearing oil!

[@prateeksrivastava386]

Hyundai elantra , in segment of Honda civic , ..... a Premium mid sized car comparison ....

[@WtfReal]

I'm so not used to seeing the drivers seat on the right... o.O