Honda Civic vs. Audi A5

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Audi A5 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 Honda Civic and the Audi A5.

When we compare the Honda Civic's and the Audi A5's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Audi A5 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Audi A5's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Audi A5.

Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Civic ranges from $18,493 to $27,487 while a used 2020 Audi A5 is priced between $27,319 to $36,000.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Civic loses 23.4 percent of its value and the Audi A5 loses 45.3 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 21.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi A5.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 9.4 out of 10 while the Audi A5's quality rating is 7.8 out of 10. This results in the Honda Civic being ranked 1 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Audi A5 being ranked 13 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic is 9.1 out of 10. For the Audi A5 the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic an advantage in reliability compared to the Audi A5.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Audi A5 base engine makes 248 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The A5 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 490 miles.This gives the Honda Civic the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi A5 the advantage in maximum range. The Civic uses regular unleaded, and the A5 uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the Honda Civic has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Audi A5 has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

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