Payne: Affordably chic, Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Sonata
Posted by Talbot Payne on June 4, 2026

The 2026 Honda Civic Sport offers entry-level, sub-$30k pricing with lots of tech.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
Miami — Sleek, roomy and high-tech, today’s mainstream sedans are proof that affordability still exists in a U.S. market where average vehicle purchases have soared over $50K.
Take the terrific $30,945 Hyundai Sonata Blue Hybrid and $27,890 Honda Civic Sport I just flogged around Miami and Detroit.
Who needs a luxury badge?


