Civic vs Sonata

The Hyundai Sonata is a Korean manufactured mid-sized sedan. It has gone a lot of revisions already and it has become one of the most popular commuter cars of today. The Sonata is primarily a low-end automobile that is available only in sedan body type.

The Sonata’s practicality is its best feature. However, it is also its fault as it lacks personality that may grab a buyerís attention. Nevertheless, it is for bargain hunters that desires the best bang for their buck.

The Korean car has a 175-horsepower engine with 168 pound-feet of torque. It pulls off 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. The fuel tank capacity is 17.7 gallons. It has great interiors with lots of features. The warranty is impressive as well. Very cheap car considering the advantages it offers. MSRP range is $18,700 ñ $26,550.

The Honda Civic, on the other hand, is a Japan made car that boasts reliability and superior engineering. It has been one of the most popular compact cars in the US since its launch almost 4 decades ago. Among its competitors it has the perfect blend of high quality design and top-notch fuel economy with a comfortable price.

The Japanese car has been an established presence in the compact car scene. Its precision engineering and radical designs give it style and appeal. Since its launch, it has built a reputation of reliability and performance. Depending on the preference, drivers can choose between sedan and coupe body types.

Aside from the performance-oriented GX and Si trims, the Civic has a 140-horsepower engine with 128 pound-feet of torque and it is one of the most fuel efficient cars of today as it has 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. It has a slightly lower fuel tank capacity ñ 13.2 gallons.

It is one of the most practical cars to have with an MSRP range of $15,455 – $25,340.

Summary:
1. When it comes to horsepower, the Sonata has more engine power than the Civic. Sonata has a higher torque which make it accelerates faster than the Civic.
2. The Sonata has a higher tank capacity than the Civic.
3. Stylewise, Sonata lacks the fit and finish that the Civic can provide. Civic is pure style, economy, and personality while the Sonata is simply just practical.
4. The Civic trumps the Sonata when it comes to fuel economy.
5. The Civic may have the more impressive handling but the Sonata has better ride comfort due to its spacious headroom, leg room and rear seat.
6. The Civic has sedan and coupe body styles while the Sonata is only in sedan type.
7. The MSRP difference of the two cars is not very significant but the Civic would cost less than the Sonata. Civic is also known to have a better resell value.

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