Honda Civic vs. Nissan GT-R
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Nissan GT-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 Honda Civic and the Nissan GT-R.
When we compare the Honda Civic's and the Nissan GT-R'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, resale value and interior volume. The Nissan GT-R has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Nissan GT-R's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Nissan GT-R.
Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Civic ranges from $17,095 to $26,998 while a used 2020 Nissan GT-R is priced between $113,622 to $196,589.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Civic loses 26.5 percent of its value and the Nissan GT-R loses 34.4 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 7.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan GT-R.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Nissan GT-R base engine makes 565 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The GT-R is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 429 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Nissan GT-R. The Civic uses regular unleaded, and the GT-R uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic 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 Nissan GT-R has the advantage in the area of front 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.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
21050
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
20870
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
14995 - 28595
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
113540
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41350 - 500000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
22027
Price Range:
17095 - 26998
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
18391
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
11443 - 26559
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1331
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
76102
# Good or Great Deals:
519
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
142773
Price Range:
113622 - 196589
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
78907
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
29316 - 177099
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
22638
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Honda Civic Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
9.4 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Nissan GT-R Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
6.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
3.8 - 13.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.432
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan GT-R
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9 - 24.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
13.531148095856105
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
3.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
1.0 - 13.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9560961159869559
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 21.6
Honda Civic Rankings
Not yet available
Nissan GT-R Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 39Ranking
6 out of / 39Ranking
11 out of / 39Ranking
13 out of / 39Ranking
17 out of / 39Available Body Styles
Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Honda Civic Trim Levels
Not yet available
Nissan GT-R Trim Levels
NISMO, Premium, Track Edition
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:
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
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 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
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:
158 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
565 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
467 foot-lbs @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.144 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
30 / 38 / 33
Range (city/hwy):
372 / 471 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
312 / 429 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
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
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
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
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.6 inches
Cargo Space:
12.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
26.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50 inches
Cargo Space:
8.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
79.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2763 lbs
Width:
70.9 inches
Height:
54.9 inches
Length:
177.3 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3933 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
53.9 inches
Length:
185.4 inches
Wheelbase:
109.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/55R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40ZR20
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Aegean Blue Metallic
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Red
Rallye Red
Silver
Lunar Silver Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Pearl
Blue
Bayside Blue
Gray
Gun Metallic
Red
Solid Red
Silver
Super Silver Quadcoat
White
Pearl White Tricoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Ivory
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Rakuda Tan
Black
Black / Kuro Night
Gray
50th Anniversary / Hai Gray
Red
Amber Red
