| Price |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| MSRP |
 $13,625 |
$16,960 |
| Destination Charge |
$620 |
$635 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing |
$14,245 |
$17,595 |
| Safety and Security |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| 4 Wheel ABS Brakes |
Standard |
Standard |
| Electronic Brake Distribution |
Standard |
Standard |
| Driver Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Passenger Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Occupant Classification System |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Side Airbag |
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
| Side Head Curtain Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner |
Front Seatbelt Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) |
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster |
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
| Automatic Locking Retractor |
Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard) |
Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard) |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft |
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm (Standard) |
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer (Standard) |
| Side Guard Door Beams |
Standard |
Standard |
| Child Safety Door Locks |
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors (Standard) |
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors (Standard) |
| Trunk Anti-Trap Device |
Standard |
Standard |
| Interior |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Manual Air Conditioning |
Optional |
Standard |
| Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter |
Standard |
Standard |
| Rear HVAC Ducts |
Standard |
Standard |
| Power Windows |
Standard |
Standard |
| Power Door Locks |
Standard |
Standard |
| Tilt Steering Column |
Standard |
Standard |
| Power Rear Sunshade |
Not Listed |
Not Available |
| Reading or Map Light |
Standard |
Standard |
| Delayed Courtesy Light |
Standard |
Not Listed |
| Cupholders |
4 |
2 |
| Door Mounted Storage |
Standard |
Standard |
| Lower Console Storage |
Standard |
Standard |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirror |
Optional |
Not Available |
| Delayed Power Retention System |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
| Tachometer |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Power Outlet |
Standard |
Standard |
| Cruise Control |
Optional |
Standard |
| Clock |
Standard |
Standard |
| Radio |
Optional |
Standard |
| CD Player |
Optional |
Standard |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Controls |
Optional |
Standard |
| In Glass Radio Antenna |
Optional |
Standard |
| Cloth Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Bucket Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Adjustable Seat Height |
Standard |
Standard |
| Second Row Split Bench Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Second Row Folding Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Seatback Storage |
Standard |
Not Listed |
| Seating (Maximum) |
5 |
5 |
| Engine |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Engine |
2.0-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 138@6000, Torque Of 136@4600, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard) |
1.8-Liter i-VTEC®, I4, 16-Valve, SOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 140@6300, Torque Of 128@4300, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard) |
| Number of Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement CC |
1975 |
1799 |
| Valves |
16 |
16 |
| Horsepower at RPM |
138@6000 |
140@6300 |
| Torque at RPM |
136@4600 |
128@4300 |
| Fuel System |
Multi-Port Fuel Injected |
Multi-Port Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Type |
Unleaded |
Unleaded |
| Bore X Stroke |
3.23 X 3.68 |
3.19 X 3.44 |
| Transmission (Automatic/Manual) |
Manual |
Manual |
| ULEV/SULEV/ZLEV Emissions |
Standard |
Standard |
| EPA Mileage Estimates/Fuel Capacity |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Fuel Economy City |
24 |
26 |
| Fuel Economy Highway |
33 |
34 |
| Fuel Capacity |
14.0 |
13.2 |
| Warranty |
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2008 Honda Civic sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Basic Months |
60 |
36 |
| Basic Miles |
60000 |
36000 |
| Powertrain Months |
120 |
60 |
| Powertrain Miles |
100000 |
60000 |
| Corrosion Perforation Months |
84 |
60 |
| Corrosion Perforation Miles |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
