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Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Azera

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Hyundai Azera 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 Hyundai Azera.

In comparing the Honda Civic's and the Hyundai Azera's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Hyundai Azera has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Hyundai Azera's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Azera is a better car than the Honda Civic.

Pricing: A used 2017 Honda Civic ranges from $10,998 to $20,895 while a used 2017 Hyundai Azera is priced between $8,496 to $18,077.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Hyundai Azera base engine makes 293 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. The Azera is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles.This gives the Honda Civic the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai Azera the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai Azera 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, and cargo space. The Honda Civic, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of rear leg 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:

18740

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

34100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

15980

Price Range:

10998 - 20895

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

13745

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8104 - 24263

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

941

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

94371

# Good or Great Deals:

275

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

14032

Price Range:

8496 - 18077

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

4

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

76604

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

9.3 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Hyundai Azera 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):

7.2

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.8 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.334

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Azera

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.2

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.095



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

10.583391953039042

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 11.7

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.802844648414129

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Honda Civic Rankings

Best Small Cars for the Money

1 / 22

Best Small Cars Under $25k

1 / 13

Best Small Cars

2 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

2 / 17

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

2 / 13

Best Family Small Cars

4 / 37

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

4 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

4 / 37

Safest Small Cars

4 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

4 / 37

Best Small Cars for Teens

4 / 6

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

5 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

8 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

9 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

12 / 22

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 37

Hyundai Azera Rankings

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Honda Civic Trim Levels

EX, EX w/Honda Sensing, EX-L, EX-L w/Honda Sensing, EX-L w/Navi, EX-L w/Navi w/Honda Sensing, EX-T, EX-T w/Honda Sensing, LX, LX w/Honda Sensing, LX-P, Si, Si w/Summer Tires, Sport, Sport Touring, Touring, Type R Touring

Hyundai Azera Trim Levels

Base, Limited

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:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

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

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

293 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

255 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm

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

0.080 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):


28 / 40 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

347 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.3 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


20 / 28 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 518 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

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

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

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

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

45.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

16.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

107.0 cubic feet

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

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3684 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

193.7 inches

Wheelbase:

112 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P245/45R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic / Cosmic Blue Metallic

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Red

Burgundy Night Pearl / Rallye Red

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Taffeta White

Brown

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Eclipse Black / Nocturne Black

Blue

Not available

Gray

Pewter Gray Metallic

Red

Venetian Red Pearl

Silver

Ion Silver / Starlight Silver

White

Diamond White Pearl / Hyper White

Brown

Moroccan Pearl

Interior Colors

Beige

Ivory

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Interior Colors

Beige

Camel

Black

Graphite Black

Gray

Not available

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