FIAT 500 vs. Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the FIAT 500 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 FIAT 500 and the Honda Civic.

When we compare the FIAT 500's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the FIAT 500 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the FIAT 500's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the FIAT 500.

Pricing: A used 2019 FIAT 500 ranges from $12,190 to $20,758 while a used 2019 Honda Civic is priced between $17,398 to $38,901.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the FIAT 500 loses 28.9 percent of its value and the Honda Civic loses 23.5 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 5.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the FIAT 500.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the FIAT 500 is 8.1 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the FIAT 500 being ranked 25 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Honda Civic being ranked 12 out of 43.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the FIAT 500 is 7.6 out of 10. For the Honda Civic the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic a slight advantage in reliability compared to the FIAT 500.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the FIAT 500’s base engine makes 135 horsepower, and the Honda Civic base engine makes 174 horsepower. The 500 is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 347 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the FIAT 500. The 500 uses premium unleaded, and the Civic uses regular unleaded.

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

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Honda Civic has higher safety ratings than the FIAT 500, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.