Honda Civic vs. Nissan JUKE

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Nissan JUKE 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 JUKE.

When we compare the Honda Civic's and the Nissan JUKE's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Nissan JUKE has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Nissan JUKE's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 Honda Civic ranges from $10,998 to $20,895 while a used 2017 Nissan JUKE is priced between $6,994 to $16,994.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Nissan JUKE base engine makes 188 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. The JUKE is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Nissan JUKE. The Civic uses regular unleaded, and the JUKE uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan JUKE has the advantage in the area of front 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.

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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:

20250

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)

20471

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

17995 - 26100

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:

1154

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

100623

# Good or Great Deals:

380

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11859

Price Range:

6994 - 16994

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact SUVs)

13164

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

10877 - 15776

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

36

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

100587

# Good or Great Deals:

18

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

9.3 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Nissan JUKE 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 Nissan JUKE

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)

3.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

1.1 - 5.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.062



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:

1.3684563105711567

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)

1.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)

1.1 - 3.9

Honda Civic Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

1 / 31

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

1 / 10

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 31

Best Small Cars Under $25k

2 / 10

Most Reliable Small Cars

3 / 31

Best Small Cars for the Money

3 / 21

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

3 / 13

Best Family Small Cars

4 / 31

Best Small Cars

4 / 31

Best Small Cars for Teens

5 / 7

Safest Small Cars

6 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

6 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

8 / 31

Most Affordable Small Cars

8 / 21

Most Comfortable Small Cars

9 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 31

Nissan JUKE Rankings

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

SUV

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

Nissan JUKE Trim Levels

NISMO, NISMO RS, S, SL, SV

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:

5 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:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

3 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

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

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

188 hp @ 5600 rpm

Torque:

177 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm

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

0.063 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

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:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

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


28 / 32 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 422 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium 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:

N/A

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

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:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

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

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:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

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

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

97.8 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.7 inches

Rear Leg Room:

32.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51.4 inches

Cargo Space:

10.5 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

35.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.2 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:

2981 lbs

Width:

69.5 inches

Height:

61.8 inches

Length:

162.4 inches

Wheelbase:

99.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

7 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:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/55R17

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

Yellow

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Bordeaux Black / Super Black

Blue

Cosmic Blue

Gray

Gun Metallic

Red

Cayenne Red / Red Alert

Silver

Brilliant Silver

White

Pearl White

Yellow

Solar Yellow

Interior Colors

Beige

Ivory

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

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