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Ford Mustang EcoBoost vs. Honda Civic Type R

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Honda Civic Type R 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 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and the Honda Civic Type R.

In comparing the Ford Mustang EcoBoost's and the Honda Civic Type R's specifications and ratings, the Ford Mustang EcoBoost has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Honda Civic Type R has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Honda Civic Type R have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Mustang EcoBoost's and the Honda Civic Type R's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic Type R is a better car than the Ford Mustang EcoBoost.

Pricing: A used 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost ranges from $28,955 to $39,484 while a used 2024 Honda Civic Type R is priced between $45,683 to $54,354. For a new model, the Ford Mustang EcoBoost's price is between $30,005 and $39,303, with the Honda Civic Type R priced between $45,776 and $50,953.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford Mustang EcoBoost loses 26.2 percent of its value and the Honda Civic Type R loses 23.5 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic Type R retains 2.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford Mustang EcoBoost.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Mustang is 8.5 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the Ford Mustang being ranked 1 out of 15 Best Sports Cars and the Honda Civic being ranked 12 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Mustang is 8.2 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 Ford Mustang.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Ford Mustang EcoBoost and the Honda Civic Type R makes 315 horsepower. The EcoBoost is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 528 miles. The Type R is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 347 miles. This gives the Ford Mustang EcoBoost the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Honda Civic Type R. The EcoBoost uses regular unleaded, and the Type R uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic Type R, a compact car, 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 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, a sports car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Ford Mustang EcoBoost and the Honda Civic Type R have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Honda Civic Type R has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$30,005 - $39,303

Starting MSRP:

$30,920

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)

$34,022

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)

$28,985 - $42,970

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$45,776 - $50,953

Starting MSRP:

$44,795

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$26,555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,795 - $45,665

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$33,820

Price Range:

$28,955 - $39,484

Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)

$50,979

Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)

$35,475 - $58,789

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

957

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

2,337

# Good or Great Deals:

53

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$49,091

Price Range:

$45,683 - $54,354

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$28,855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$19,171 - $47,673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

232

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

802

# Good or Great Deals:

14

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$8,296

Depreciation %:

26.8%

Resale Value $:

$22,624

Residual Value %:

73.2%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)

29.8%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)

23.9% - 44.3%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$10,921

Depreciation %:

24.4%

Resale Value $:

$33,874

Residual Value %:

75.6%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

24.4% - 40.1%

Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.5 / 10

Reliability:

8.2 / 10

Retained Value:

8.9 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.4 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.9

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)

12.3

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)

8.9 - 15.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

4.8%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic Type R

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.7

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

28%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)

2.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)

1.6 - 6.6

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

14

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2 - 18.8

Ford Mustang Rankings

Best Sports Cars

1 / 15

Safest Sports Cars

1 / 15

Most Reliable Sports Cars

1 / 15

Best Manual Transmission Sports Cars

1 / 14

Best Sports Cars Under $35k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $30k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $35k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $40k

1 / 6

Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars

3 / 15

Most Comfortable Sports Cars

3 / 15

Sports Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 15

Best Sports Cars for the Money

4 / 7

Sports Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 15

Most Affordable Sports Cars

5 / 10

Best Sports Cars for Tall People

8 / 15

Sports Cars with the Most Legroom

9 / 15

Honda Civic Rankings

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

4 / 43

Best Small Cars for Teens

4 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

5 / 43

Most Reliable Small Cars

6 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

7 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

8 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

9 / 21

Best Small Cars

12 / 43

Best Small Cars for Tall People

13 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

23 / 24

Safest Small Cars

24 / 43

Available Body Styles

Convertible, Coupe

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Other Ford Mustang Trim Levels

Dark Horse, EcoBoost Premium, GT, GT Premium

Other Honda Civic Trim Levels

EX-L, LX, Sport, Sport Touring

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 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):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

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:

4 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:

TOP SAFETY PICK

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

315 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

350 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm

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

0.088 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

315 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

310 foot-lbs @ 2600 rpm

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

0.101 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.3 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD

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


22 / 33 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

352 / 528 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

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):


22 / 28 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

273 / 347 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

N/A

Heated Seats

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Standard

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Roof Rack:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

44.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

29 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.2 inches

Cargo Space:

13.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

96.2 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:

56 inches

Cargo Space:

24.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

123.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3579 lbs

Width:

81.9 inches

Height:

55 inches

Length:

189.4 inches

Wheelbase:

107 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3118 lbs

Width:

74.4 inches

Height:

55.4 inches

Length:

180.9 inches

Wheelbase:

107.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P235/55R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 9.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

265/30R19

Exterior Colors

Black

Shadow Black

Blue

Atlas Blue / Grabber Blue / Vapor Blue

Gray

Carbonized Gray / Dark Matter Gray

Red

Race Red / Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat

Silver

Iconic Silver

White

Oxford White

Yellow

Yellow Splash Metallic Tri-coat

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Not available

White

Not available

Yellow

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black Onyx

Gray

Space Gray

Interior Colors

Black

Not available

Gray

Not available

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