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Dodge Dart vs. Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Dart and 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 Dodge Dart and the Honda Civic.

When we compare the Dodge Dart's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Dart has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Dart's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2016 Dodge Dart ranges from $5,993 to $14,957 while a used 2016 Honda Civic is priced between $11,499 to $19,999.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Dart’s base engine makes 160 horsepower, and the Honda Civic base engine makes 158 horsepower. The Dart is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 511 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles.This gives the Honda Civic the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Dodge Dart the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.

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

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

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$16,995

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$19,416

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$15,990 - $35,650

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$18,640

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$19,416

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$15,990 - $35,650

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$10,035

Price Range:

$5,993 - $14,957

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$13,577

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$10,035 - $24,151

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

169

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

98,309

# Good or Great Deals:

75

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$15,984

Price Range:

$11,499 - $19,999

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$13,577

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$10,035 - $24,151

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

713

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

87,605

# Good or Great Deals:

227

Dodge Dart Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Dart

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

1.2

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

2.5

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

1 - 6.5

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

2.3%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

5

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

2.5

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

1 - 6.5

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

41.9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.4

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.6 - 9.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

9.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.6 - 9.8

Dodge Dart Rankings

Not yet available

Honda Civic Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars

5 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 13

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

14 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 43

Safest Small Cars

23 / 43

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Dodge Dart Trim Levels

Aero, GT, GT Sport, GT Sport Blacktop, Limited, SE, SXT, SXT Sport, SXT Sport Blacktop, SXT Sport Rallye, Turbo

Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

160 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

148 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.058 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 36 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

355 / 511 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 40 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

335 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Cargo Space:

13.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.8 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3122 lbs

Width:

72 inches

Height:

57.7 inches

Length:

183.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2742 lbs

Width:

70.8 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

182.3 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Pitch Black Clear Coat

Blue

Laser Blue Pearl Coat

Red

TorRed Clear Coat

Silver

Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat

White

Bright White Clear Coat

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic / Cosmic Blue Metallic

Red

Burgundy Night Pearl / Rallye Red

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Taffeta White

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Not available

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Ivory

Gray

Gray

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