2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The Elantra uses 0.2 L/100 km less combined (4.7 vs 4.9), about 40 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Transport Canada lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Civic and 1 for the Elantra.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | $23,499 |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 7.1/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| City | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Highway | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 114 | 110 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | 200 hp | 201 hp |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | No | No |
| Fuel required | Regular gasoline | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 6 | 6 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 0 | 1 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.