Honda City vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Honda City Remove	Honda Civic Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 88.34 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	1498 cc	1999 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	88 hp	127 hp	152 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	180 Nm	192 Nm	155 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	CVT	CVT	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4451 mm	4687 mm	4900 mm	4620 mm
Width	1694 mm	1802 mm	1860 mm	1800 mm
Height	1498 mm	1432 mm	1445 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2735 mm	2840 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	154 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	60 L	50 L
Boot space	510 L	—	510 L	407 L
Tyre size	175/65 R15	Oriel 16-inch / RS 17-inch alloys	235/45R18	215/55R16
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	—	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear charging port	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Built-in navigation	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	No
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Rear door side curtains	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
Auto child lock	No	No	Yes	No
8-inch infotainment display	No	No	No	Yes
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Heated side mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk opener	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	8.1/10	7.4/10	7.6/10

Honda City vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Honda City is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh, the Honda Civic from Rs 88.34 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Honda Civic Oriel: 127 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

They are closely matched (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda Civic Oriel has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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