Compare 2022 Honda Civic vs 2022 Hyundai Elantra vs 2022 Volkswagen Jetta

2022 Honda Civic
#5 in Compact Cars
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2022 Hyundai Elantra
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2022 Volkswagen Jetta
#16 in Compact Cars
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EX-L CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Civic Hatchback EX-L CVT 31 39 $25,848 $27,250
Civic Hatchback LX CVT N/A N/A $22,468 $23,550
Civic Hatchback Sport CVT N/A N/A $23,482 $24,750
Civic Hatchback Sport Manual 26 36 $23,482 $24,750
Civic Hatchback Sport Touring CVT 30 37 $28,033 $30,050
Civic Hatchback Sport Touring Manual 28 37 $28,033 $30,050
Civic Sedan EX CVT 33 42 $24,239 $25,550
Civic Sedan LX CVT 31 40 $21,517 $22,550
Civic Sedan Sport CVT 30 37 $22,725 $23,950
Civic Sedan Touring CVT 31 38 $27,195 $29,150
Civic Si Manual 27 37 $26,084 $27,500
Civic Si Manual w/Summer Tires 27 37 $26,274 $27,700
Select style
Limited IVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Elantra Limited IVT 31 41 $24,926 $25,950
Elantra N Line DCT 28 36 $24,686 $25,700
Elantra N Line Manual 25 34 $23,390 $24,350
Elantra SE IVT 33 43 $19,608 $20,200
Elantra SEL IVT 31 41 $20,606 $21,450
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S Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Jetta S Automatic 31 41 $20,318 $21,165
Jetta S Manual 29 43 $19,550 $20,365
Jetta SE Automatic 29 40 $23,131 $24,095
Jetta SEL Automatic 29 40 $26,971 $28,095
Jetta Sport Automatic 31 41 $21,183 $22,065
Jetta Sport Manual 29 43 $20,414 $21,265
Jetta GLI Automaticbahn DSG 26 36 $30,811 $32,095
Jetta GLI Automaticbahn Manual 26 37 $30,042 $31,295

Pricing

Invoice Price
$25,848
$24,926
$20,318

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$27,250
$25,950
$21,165

Monthly Payment Estimate
$454 / month
$433 / month
$353 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.0
6.8
6.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2022 Honda Civic remains a go-to economy car, with low-key performance and high-economy powertrains. The 2022 Hyundai Elantra excites us with its styling and gas mileage, but loses us with interior quality. The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta packs more standard features for a better compact car value.

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Fuel Economy

City
31 mpg 31 mpg 31 mpg

Highway
39 mpg 41 mpg 41 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Large Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)
42.3 42.3 41.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)
96.6 99.4 94.7

Front Hip Room (in)
54.3 53.4 53

Second Leg Room (in)
37.4 38 37.4

Front Head Room (in)
37.6 38.7 38.5

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Second Hip Room (in)
48.9 50.5 51.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)
57 56.5 55.9

Second Head Room (in)
37.1 37.3 37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)
56 55.6 54

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
62 62.7 60.4

Wheelbase (in)
107.7 107.1 105.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.9 71.9 70.8

Track Width, Front (in)
60.9 62.2 60.7

Length, Overall (in)
179 184.1 186.5

Height, Overall (in)
55.7 55.7 57.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 5.3 5.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
24.5 - -

Trunk Volume (ft³)
- 14.2 14.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 10.3 10.7

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 11 11.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.4 14 13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.1 35.4 36.7

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P225/45WR17 P205/60HR16

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P225/45WR17 P205/60HR16

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3088 2868 2989

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 17 X 7 16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact NA

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 17 X 7 16 X 6.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
177 @ 1700 132 @ 4500 184 @ 1750

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.0 L/122 1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
180 @ 6000 147 @ 6200 158 @ 5500

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
35 35 35

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
39 41 41

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
31 31 31

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 2.68 - 0.39 5.07

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.81 4.89 3.32

Trans Type
1 1 8

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 2.82 4.00

Trans Order Code
NA NA RS

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.95

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.23

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 2.97

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.67

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.47

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda Civic Hatchback Hyundai Elantra Volkswagen Jetta

Body Style
Hatchback Sedan Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Torsion Beam

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.1 5.0 5.0

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 550 540

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 120 140

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
--

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
--

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating
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