2011 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2012 Honda Civic
What’s what, and which compact car is better… make your choice today! Each of these vehicles have something to bring to the table in terms of styling, packaging and really making the miles with great fuel economy.
Automotive news has posted a video recently comparing the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and the 2012 Honda Civic, and we want your thoughts on which one you would choose! Either way, we have both vehicles for you to come out and take a test drive in.
Make your choice and come out to Barry Sanders Supercenter or Edmond Hyundai for the Elantra or Barry Sanders Honda for the Civic. Both vehicles are on our lots and ready for you.
Take a peek at the video:
About the 2011 Hyundai Elantra:
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is raising the standards for compact cars. Hyundai says the “2011 Elantra encompasses Hyundai’s latest ambitions including ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design, advanced safety and fuel efficiency.”
Unlike other compacts, the Elantra designers sought for a more modern approach on the vehicles look, feel and comfort-ability. Many of the designers sought to answer four questions when creating this fifth generation Elantra:
2011 Hyundai Elantra
- Why can’t a compact car have a modern, sleek, sophisticated style?
- Why pay luxury car prices to get advanced safety features?
- Why buy a mid-size sedan when you can get exceptional room in a compact car?
- Why can’t a compact car get subcompact car fuel economy?
After answering these questions, Hyundai engineers and designers came up with a new standard for the compact car market with the all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra.
Highlights of the 2011 Elantra:
- All-new fifth generation Elantra compact sedan
- “Fluidic Sculpture” design
- Launches with new 1.8-liter “Nu” engine and in-house six-speed automatic transmission
- 40 mpg highway on all models with A/T or M/T
- Best-in-class standard fuel economy
- Improved fuel efficiency by up to 18 percent over its predecessor
- More fuel efficient than Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla
- Production began at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in November with shipments to dealers before year-end
- “Class-above” mid-size car interior volume
- Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD
- Touch-screen navigation with rearview camera and iPod®/USB inputs
- Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
- Segment first: Heated rear seats
Elantra Interior Leg Room
Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic Sculpture” design
Hyundai engineers considered the interplay of wind and wanted to create the illusion of constant motion, much like the design qualities of the Sonata so they came up with the ‘Fluidic Sculpture.’ This design gives the Elantra a compact athletic face with an assertive stance along with the long, flowing lines much like the Sonata.
40 MPG Powertrain
After the design elements were in place the next thing on the agenda was to raise the MPG through the powertrain and Hyundai engineers succeeded with a 40 MPG Powertrain, an 18 percent improvement in fuel economy from the previous Elantra models.
Under the hood of the Elantra is the featured 1.8-liter Nu four-cylinder engine with 148 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque giving the Elalntra a fuel economy of 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway with the six-speed automatic transmission or manual transmission.
This Nu engine features an aluminum block with a cast iron cylinder liner, cylinder head and crank giving the Elantra a 30 percent lighter block than the iron block shedding more than 74 pounds off the entire engine weight.
Safety Features
Safety, always on our minds when shopping for the perfect vehicle, has been taken to the next level in the all-new Elantra with the introduction of Vehicle Stability Management (SM) with is similar to the one found in the Hyundai Equus. VSM manages the Electronic Stability Control (ESM) and the Motor-Driven electric Power steering (MDPS).
Along with the VSM feature, the Elantra has six featured air bags: duel front, front seat-mounted side-impact and front and rear side curtain airbags and includes a state-of-the-art braking package with four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
The 2011 Elantra is an affordable and comfortable vehicle that makes for the perfect family car focusing more on performance, practicality and safety. Offering one of the most comfortable and spacious cabins in the small car class, the Elantra is well worth a look. Because it is so roomy, it works well as a starter car, affordable and comfortable, with a good-sized trunk for storage.
Hyundai is committed to its consumers offering unexpected luxury amenities and a high level of attention and personalized service.
Learn more about the 2011 Hyundai Elantra in Oklahoma City at Edmond Hyundai or the Stillwater area at Barry Sanders Supercenter.
About the 2012 Honda Civic: The Civic lineup consists of sedans and coupes with your choice of conventional gasoline, high-performance, hybrid or compressed natural gas engine choices. This all-new 2012 Civic represents the newest vehicle lineup with diverse features and performance that will make any driver happy based on their lifestyle.
Learn about each of these models:
Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe
The Civic Sedan and Coupe models are designed to provide an optimal balance of comfort, value and performance. The Civic Coupe with its 1.9-inch-shorter wheelbase than the Civic Sedan offers a more sporty character, although both share nearly identical chassis construction. The Civic Sedan and Coupe models are powered by a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with a 16-valve i-VTEC valvetrain and a dual-stage intake manifold.
The engine produces 140 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 128 lb-ft. of torque at 4300 rpm. Both models receive an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating1 of 28/39/32 miles per gallon when equipped with an automatic transmission (standard on Civic EX Sedan and all EX-L models). A manual transmission is standard on the Civic DX and LX (automatic transmission available).
Civic HF
The Civic HF is a value-conscious “high fuel-economy” sedan positioned between the Civic LX and Civic EX. It is equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission, exclusive 15-inch lightweight alloy wheels and aerodynamic enhancements under the body and an exclusive rear spoiler. The Civic HF Sedan is EPA rated for 41 miles per gallon2 on the highway – an additional 5 percent above a similarly equipped Civic Sedan’s 39 miles per gallon.1
2012 Honda Civic Interior Styling
Civic Si
The Civic Si Coupe and Sedan models prioritize handling and performance with a sport-tuned suspension and a 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine. More powerful than the 2.0-liter engine in the previous generation, the new engine produces 201 horsepower @ 7000 rpm and 170 lb-ft. torque @ 4400 rpm, an improvement of 4 peak horsepower and 31 lb-ft. of peak torque compared to the previous model.
A sport-minded 6-speed manual transmission with a helical-type limited-slip differential (LSD) is standard. The LSD helps the Civic Si accelerate powerfully when exiting corners as both wheels can deliver more equal torque distribution to the road compared to a conventional open differential. The tall sixth-gear ratio allows for relaxed highway cruising.
Unique Civic Si exterior features include fog lights, 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45R17 tires (summer tires available), a body-color deck lid spoiler with an LED center brake light, and a chrome exhaust finisher. Inside is an exclusive aluminum shift knob with leather, textured aluminum pedals, and firmly bolstered perforated cloth sport seats with suede-like trim and red stitching. The steering wheel is leather-trimmed with red stitching. The i-MID on the Civic Si includes a new Sequential Rev-limit Indicator and Power Monitor.
Civic Hybrid
he 2012 Civic Hybrid uses the latest version of the company’s IMA parallel hybrid system to increase efficiency using an electric motor placed inline between the engine and transmission. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is standard equipment. For 2012, a larger 1.5-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, up from 1.3 liters in the previous generation, provides a broadened mid-range power band and the switch to lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries from nickel-metal hydride results in enhanced IMA electrical power assist. The Civic Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating1 of 44/44/44 miles per gallon. Compared to a 2012 Civic Sedan with an automatic transmission, the EPA fuel economy rating represents a city increase of approximately 57 percent and a highway increase of approximately 13 percent.
Combined, the engine and IMA produce 110 horsepower and 127 lb-ft. torque. The Civic Hybrid is available as an Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV).
Civic Natural Gas
Available nationally to qualifying Honda dealers, the Civic Natural Gas is powered by a dedicated natural gas variant of the 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder engine similar to the one used in the Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe. The Civic Natural Gas engine produces 110 horsepower and 106 lb-ft. of torque. Compared to the previous generation, torque output below 4000 rpm has been increased for greater drivability. The Civic Natural Gas has an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating2 of 27/38/31 miles per gallon and is equipped with an automatic transmission as standard equipment.
The Civic Natural Gas is the only OEM-built, dedicated CNG passenger car assembled3 in America and the only vehicle certified by the EPA to meet both Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 and Inherently Low Emission Vehicle (ILEV) zero evaporative emission certification standards. The 2012 Civic Natural Gas will become available at the retail level in significantly more states than the current four (California, New York, Nevada and Utah) when it goes on sale in the fall. The increased availability of the Civic Natural Gas helps bring inherently clean-burning natural gas technology to an even broader audience while also supporting diversity in transportation energy resources.
We will continue to keep you updated with all things Honda and all things Civic right here on our blog, but, in order to see these beautiful vehicles in person, come out to Barry Sanders Honda today. We are located off Highway 51 in Stillwater Oklahoma.
2012 Honda Civic
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