2018 Hyundai ELANTRA vs. 2018 Honda Fit

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA and 2018 Honda Fit contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA and the 2018 Honda Fit.

When comparing the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA's and the 2018 Honda Fit's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. The 2018 Honda Fit has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA's and the 2018 Honda Fit's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Honda Fit is a better car than the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA.

Pricing: A used 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA ranges from $7,500 to $16,999 while a used 2018 Honda Fit is priced between $10,653 to $19,999.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA loses 40.6 percent of its value and the 2018 Honda Fit loses 20.6 percent of its value. This means the 2018 Honda Fit retains 20 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Hyundai ELANTRA is 8.2 out of 10 while the Honda Fit's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Hyundai ELANTRA is 7.5 out of 10. For the Honda Fit the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Honda Fit a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Hyundai ELANTRA.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA’s base engine makes 147 horsepower, and the 2018 Honda Fit base engine makes 130 horsepower. The ELANTRA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 504 miles. The Fit is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 382 miles.This gives the 2018 Honda Fit the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2018 Honda Fit has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA, a compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2018 Honda Fit has higher safety ratings than the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.81 out of 5 Stars.