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2024 Hyundai Elantra N
2024 Honda Civic Type R

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Elantra N are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

With its standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the Hyundai Elantra N is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Honda Civic Type R, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Overall Evaluation

GOOD

ACCEPTABLE

Crossing Child - DAY

12 MPH

AVOIDED

AVOIDED

Crossing Adult - NIGHT

12 MPH Brights

AVOIDED

AVOIDED

12 MPH Low beams

AVOIDED

-10 MPH

25 MPH Brights

AVOIDED

-22 MPH

Parallel Adult - NIGHT

25 MPH Brights

AVOIDED

AVOIDED

25 MPH Low beams

AVOIDED

AVOIDED

37 MPH Brights

AVOIDED

AVOIDED

Warning Issued-Brights

2.1 sec

2 sec

37 MPH Low beams

-27 MPH

-18 MPH

Warning Issued-Low beams

1.3 sec

1.1 sec

Both the Elantra N and Civic Type R have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Elantra N has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Civic Type R’s Cross Traffic Monitor doesn’t automatically brake.

The Elantra N has a standard Blue Link, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Elantra N and the Civic Type R have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Hyundai Elantra N is safer than the Honda Civic Type R:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Driver

STARS

5 Stars

5 Stars

HIC

142

325

Neck Injury Risk

21%

30%

Leg Forces (l/r)

66/48 lbs.

189/372 lbs.

Passenger

STARS

4 Stars

4 Stars

HIC

314

444

Neck Stress

177 lbs.

189 lbs.

Neck Compression

6 lbs.

61 lbs.

Leg Forces (l/r)

135/61 lbs.

275/164 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Hyundai Elantra N is safer than the Honda Civic Type R:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Front Seat

STARS

5 Stars

5 Stars

HIC

83

195

Abdominal Force

239 lbs.

286 lbs.

Rear Seat

STARS

5 Stars

5 Stars

Spine Acceleration

68 G’s

79 G’s

Hip Force

355 lbs.

516 lbs.

Into Pole

STARS

5 Stars

5 Stars

Max Damage Depth

11 inches

12 inches

HIC

184

260

Spine Acceleration

40 G’s

51 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Hyundai Elantra N is safer than the Civic Type R:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Overall Evaluation

GOOD

ACCEPTABLE

Structure

GOOD

ACCEPTABLE

Driver Injury Measures

Head/Neck

GOOD

GOOD

Head Injury Criterion

189

205

Neck Compression

-134 lbs.

67 lbs.

Torso

ACCEPTABLE

ACCEPTABLE

Shoulder Deflection

1.1 in

1.26 in

Torso Max Deflection

1.26 in

1.85 in

Torso Deflection Rate

10 MPH

10 MPH

Pelvis

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

Pelvis Force

1093 lbs.

1138 lbs.

Head Protection

GOOD

GOOD

Passenger Injury Measures

Head/Neck

GOOD

GOOD

Neck Compression

-156 lbs.

67 lbs.

Torso

ACCEPTABLE

ACCEPTABLE

Shoulder Deflection

1.18 in

1.89 in

Shoulder Force

178 lbs.

379 lbs.

Torso Max Deflection

1.5 in

1.61 in

Pelvis

GOOD

GOOD

Pelvis Force

558 lbs.

580 lbs.

Head Protection

GOOD

GOOD

The Hyundai Elantra N achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The Civic Type R last would have qualified as a “Top Safety Pick” in 2023.

Warranty

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The Elantra N comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Civic Type R’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Elantra N 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Honda covers the Civic Type R. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Civic Type R ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Elantra N’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Civic Type R’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Elantra N for 1 year and 12000 miles longer than Honda pays for maintenance for the Civic Type R (3/36,000 vs. 2/24,000).

Reliability

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J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai above average in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 82 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 24th.

Transmission

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The Elantra N offers an optional automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer an automatic transmission.

The Elantra N offers an optional sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer an SMG.

Brakes and Stopping

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For better stopping power the Elantra N’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Civic Type R:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Front Rotors

14.2 inches

13.8 inches

Rear Rotors

12.4 inches

12 inches

The Elantra N’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Civic Type R are solid, not vented.

Suspension and Handling

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The Elantra N has standard rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Civic Type R’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For better maneuverability, the Elantra N’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the Civic Type R’s (38.4 feet vs. 39.9 feet).

Chassis

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To minimize engine movement during hard acceleration and transmission shifts, the Elantra N has solid engine mounts. The Civic Type R uses conventional rubber.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Elantra N is quieter than the Civic Type R:

Elantra N

Civic Type R

Full-Throttle

79 dB

88 dB

70 MPH Cruising

72 dB

73 dB

Passenger Space

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The Elantra N has .6 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear hip room than the Civic Type R.

Cargo Capacity

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To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Elantra N’s trunk can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Ergonomics

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The Elantra N Auto has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Civic Type R doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The power windows standard on both the Elantra N and the Civic Type R have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Elantra N is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Civic Type R prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

Economic Advantages

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IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Hyundai Elantra N will be $3244 to $6118 less than for the Honda Civic Type R.

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