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Honda Civic vs. Honda Civic del Sol

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Honda Civic del Sol 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 Honda Civic del Sol.

When we compare the Honda Civic's and the Honda Civic del Sol's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Honda Civic and Honda Civic del Sol have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Honda Civic del Sol's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Honda Civic del Sol.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Honda Civic and the Honda Civic del Sol makes 106 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, while the Civic del Sol is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon. Both have a highway range of 385 miles. The Civic uses gasoline, and the Civic del Sol uses premium unleaded, regular unleaded.

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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Honda Civic
Honda Civic del Sol

1997 Honda Civic Coupe

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

12675

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

13550

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

10945 - 16790

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

15475

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

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Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

4350

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

4280 - 4420

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

139000

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

0

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

8.3 / 10

Retained Value:

9.4 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Honda Civic del Sol Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic del Sol

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.527680155886507

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.0 - 3.5

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.9973707091942283

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Honda Civic Rankings

Not yet available

Honda Civic del Sol Rankings

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Coupe

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Honda Civic Trim Levels

CX, DX, EX, HX, LX

Honda Civic del Sol Trim Levels

S, Si, VTEC

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

106 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

103 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

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

0.047 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

106 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

103 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

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

0.046 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


28 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

308 / 385 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


23 / 27 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

308 / 385 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded, Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bench Seats:

N/A

Bluetooth:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Keyless Entry:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bench Seats:

N/A

Bluetooth:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup 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

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup 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

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

52.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51.8 inches

Cargo Space:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

40.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

52.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

Not yet available

Rear Leg Room:

Not yet available

Rear Shoulder Room:

Not yet available

Cargo Space:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2271 lbs

Width:

67.1 inches

Height:

54.1 inches

Length:

175.1 inches

Wheelbase:

103.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2302 lbs

Width:

66.7 inches

Height:

49.4 inches

Length:

157.7 inches

Wheelbase:

93.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

Not yet available

Wheel Type:

Not yet available

Tire Size:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

Not yet available

Wheel Type:

Not yet available

Tire Size:

Not yet available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Currant Pearl Metallic / Granada Black Pearl Metallic / New Black Pearl Metallic

Blue

Adriatic Blue Pearl Metallic / Cyclone Blue Metallic / Super Blue Marine Pearl Metallic

Gray

Flint Gray Metallic / Grayish Blue Metallic

Green

Cypress Green Pearl Metallic / Dark Green Pearl Metallic / Woodland Green Pearl Metallic

Orange

Orange Pearl Metallic

Purple

Dark Amethyst Pearl Metallic

Red

Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic / Inza Red Pearl / Inza Red Pearl Metallic / Matador Red Pearl Metallic / Milano Red / New Deep Red / Orange Red Pearl Metallic / Red / Roma Red

Silver

Silver Stone Metallic / Vogue Silver Metallic

White

Frost White

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Currant Pearl Metallic / Granada Black Pearl Metallic / New Black Pearl Metallic

Blue

Adriatic Blue Pearl Metallic / Cyclone Blue Metallic / Super Blue Marine Pearl Metallic

Gray

Flint Gray Metallic / Grayish Blue Metallic

Green

Cypress Green Pearl Metallic / Dark Green Pearl Metallic / Woodland Green Pearl Metallic

Orange

Orange Pearl Metallic

Purple

Dark Amethyst Pearl Metallic

Red

Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic / Inza Red Pearl / Inza Red Pearl Metallic / Matador Red Pearl Metallic / Milano Red / New Deep Red / Orange Red Pearl Metallic / Red / Roma Red

Silver

Silver Stone Metallic / Vogue Silver Metallic

White

Frost White

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