2020 Honda Civic vs. 2021 Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 Honda Civic and 2021 Honda Civic 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 2020 Honda Civic and the 2021 Honda Civic.

When comparing the 2020 Honda Civic's and the 2021 Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, reliability and resale value. The 2021 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 Honda Civic's and the 2021 Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Honda Civic is a better car than the 2020 Honda Civic.

Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Civic ranges from $17,095 to $26,998 while a used 2021 Honda Civic is priced between $18,496 to $41,507.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 Honda Civic loses 26.5 percent of its value and the 2021 Honda Civic loses 28.3 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Honda Civic retains 1.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2021 Honda Civic.

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 2020 Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the 2021 Honda Civic base engine makes 174 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. This gives the 2021 Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2020 Honda Civic. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2020 Honda Civic has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2021 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of front head 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.