2026 Hyundai Sonata 2.5L Smart vs 2025 Honda Civic 1.5 LX
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Civic, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHyundai Sonata: AED 99,000Honda Civic: AED 99,900Hyundai Sonata is AED 900 cheaper (1%).
- PowerHyundai Sonata: 194 hpHonda Civic: 180 hpHyundai Sonata makes 14 hp more.
- TorqueHyundai Sonata: 246 NmHonda Civic: 240 NmHyundai Sonata makes 6 Nm more.
- Fuel economyHyundai Sonata: 13 km/LHonda Civic: 19.3 km/LHonda Civic goes 6.3 km further per litre.
- LengthHyundai Sonata: 4900 mmHonda Civic: 4674 mmHyundai Sonata is 226 mm longer.
- SeatingHyundai Sonata: 5 SeaterHonda Civic: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceHyundai Sonata: 453 LHonda Civic: 478 LHonda Civic carries 25 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Hyundai Sonata or Honda Civic?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Sonata is AED 900 cheaper (1%). Hyundai Sonata makes 14 hp more. Honda Civic goes 6.3 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Hyundai
Sonata 2.5L Smart
AED 99,000*
Honda
Civic 1.5 LX
AED 99,900*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
2500
194
246
Petrol
4.0
1500
180
240
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4.0
Displacement (cc)
2500
1500
Power (hp)
194
180
Peak Torque (Nm)
246
240
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
Front Wheel Drive
CVT
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
13
45
19.3
Fuel Tank Size (L)
-
45
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
13
19.3
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9
210
6.5
210
0 to 100 (s)
9
6.5
Top Speed (km/h)
210
210
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
4
4900
1860
1445
2840
1980
215/55 R17
215/55 R17
453
-
4
4674
1801
1415
2736
-
-
-
478
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
4
Length (mm)
4900
4674
Width (mm)
1860
1801
Height (mm)
1445
1415
Wheelbase (mm)
2840
2736
Weight (kg)
1980
-
Front Tyres
215/55 R17
-
Rear Tyres
215/55 R17
-
Cargo Space (L)
453
478
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist