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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra
1637 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 24, 2008 12:00 pm) The Elantra is more relaxed. The Civic is more high-strung. The Elantra is more boring. The Civic is more exciting. The Elantra has a slower-responding, "big-car" feel. The Civic has a quick-on-its-feet, agile feel. Targettuning likes a more comfortable ride and doesn't like the quick-handling Civic  . TheGraduate's dad likes the sportiness of the Civic and didn't want a "boring" car. The Elantra is indeed quieter, bigger, and softer riding than the Civic. But, that doesn't mean "better" for everyone. Just like quick-ratio steering and more agile handling is "better" for target. For people like my folks (who have a problem-free 2007 with 42k miles) the Civic is fun. My dad said he loves the "point and shoot" feel of the Civic. I've driven it, and it is fun to scoot around in; much more fun than my Accord (even though my Accord is a good deal quicker in the straight line). My folks got their Civic EX 5AT for a little under invoice ($17,280) , and got blue-book for their Accord when they traded in. The Elantra is a value-buy, but then the Civic isn't priced like a Rolls-Royce either. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 24, 2008 12:22 pm) And I don't mind boring if it includes "boring" through ice and snow with the help of ESC and traction control. 
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Replying to: backy (Mar 24, 2008 12:30 pm) ) But, at the moment, the Elantra leads the competition because it has stability control available. If the Civic comes in with it standard on all models, Hyundai will have to step it up and deliver on the GLS! I can't help but imagine the Civic will have this for the MMC. Let's hope. And, the Mazda 3 has SO MUCH road rumble with the 17" tires I couldn't stand it (the i version has 16" wheels and aren't quite as bad). The Civic sort of meets the Elantra and the 3 in the middle. |
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| okay today I had chance to test drive Civic & Elantra one after other and last back to my Mazda 3 Hatchback. To be honest neither Elantra nor Civic came anywhere close to Mazda 3. I was planning to trade-in Mazda 3 (call me confused) for Elantra or Civic but after test drive probably I'll have to think twice. My Mazda 3 gives me 25-26mpg during winter time city driving in upstate NY. Well between Elantra and Civic, Civic seemed to be better in terms of layout but road noise is more pronounced on Civic compared to Elantra. On other hand engine noise is more on Elantra compared to Civic so after driving both cars I'm now more confused. Seems probably try and drive Corolla next. | |
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 24, 2008 3:24 pm)  May I ask why you are considering ditching the 3? I've always liked them, except for the tire noise and vibration in the cabin (my experience is with a 2004 3s and a 2007 3i - the 3i is seemingly better than the s). |
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 24, 2008 3:24 pm) Or just hold onto the 3 hatch for awhile and wait about 18 months for the next-gen 3?
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Replying to: backy (Mar 24, 2008 5:27 pm) One more thing I was offered $15300 yesterday at dealer on Elantra SE with mudguard and floor mats. Honda Civic LX seems to be coming down to $16984. So there is price difference of $1600. But on other hand when you compare that to depreciation TCO as per Edmunds it depreciates $8,840 over 5 years period whereas Elantra depriciates $12,546 at end of 5 years. So in that terms do you think Civic is better value ?
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 25, 2008 3:00 am) If its 5 years old then most likely its either paid off or nearly paid off. If thats the case if the Odyssey is still running good then you should keep it. The gas savings in switching to a newer more fuel efficient vehicle will not offset the costs in getting a new car. But on other hand when you compare that to depreciation TCO as per Edmunds it depreciates $8,840 over 5 years period whereas Elantra depreciates $12,546 at end of 5 years. So in that terms do you think Civic is better value ? Somehow that doesn't sound right, percentage wise my Elantra didn't depreciate that much in the fist five years, |
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I drive the Civic and the better half drives the Mazda...keep your Mazda and minivan. The amount in savings won't be worth it when all is said and done so just be patient for awhile and revisit your plan after the summer driving season ends. I've come to the conclusion here that we all have our preferences when it comes to the Civic, Elantra, 3 and Corolla and none of us are going to change our minds from what I can see. Each vehicle has +'s and -'s and there isn't one car overall that has what we all want or need. But I think within a few years, that one vehicle may emerge...and I for one can't wait. What is Toyota thinking? Saw a brand new Corolla LE yesterday with the nice alloy wheels but the B pillars made it look like last years CE...what gives? Is the LE now the base CE model? |
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 25, 2008 3:00 am) Also consider that you are not comparing apples to apples in comparing the price of an Elantra SE to a Civic LX. The SE has much more equipment than the LX. A closer comparison would be the Elantra GLS with preferred package to the LX, or the SE plus moonroof to the Civic EX. |
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