2018 Honda Civic Si vs. Sport

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Honda Civic Si and 2018 Honda Civic Sport 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 Honda Civic Si and the 2018 Honda Civic Sport.

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

Pricing: A used 2018 Honda Civic Si ranges from $14,190 to $24,932 while a used 2018 Honda Civic Sport is priced between $13,520 to $22,485.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2018 Honda Civic Si loses 26.5 percent of its value and the 2018 Honda Civic Sport loses 28.3 percent of its value. This means the 2018 Honda Civic Si retains 1.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 Honda Civic Sport.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 8.6 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic is 8.3 out of 10. For the Honda Civic the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Honda Civic.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Honda Civic Si’s base engine makes 205 horsepower, and the 2018 Honda Civic Sport base engine makes 180 horsepower. The Si is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, while the Sport is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon. Both have a highway range of 471 miles. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2018 Honda Civic Si has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2018 Honda Civic Sport has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Honda Civic has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.