Honda Civic vs. Subaru BRZ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Subaru BRZ 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 Subaru BRZ.
When we compare the Honda Civic's and the Subaru BRZ'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 Subaru BRZ has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Subaru BRZ's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Subaru BRZ.
Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Civic ranges from $18,493 to $27,487 while a used 2020 Subaru BRZ is priced between $22,818 to $28,999.
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 Subaru BRZ loses 24.3 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 0.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Subaru BRZ.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 9.4 out of 10 while the Subaru BRZ's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Honda Civic being ranked 1 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Subaru BRZ being ranked 3 out of 15 Best Sports Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic is 9.1 out of 10. For the Subaru BRZ the reliability rating is 7.9 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic an advantage in reliability compared to the Subaru BRZ.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Subaru BRZ base engine makes 205 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The BRZ is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 383 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Subaru BRZ. The Civic uses regular unleaded, and the BRZ uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic, a compact car, 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 Subaru BRZ, a sports car, 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.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$21,050
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
$20,870
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
$14,995 - $28,595
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,845
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$28,504
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$25,000 - $33,045
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$22,820
Price Range:
$18,493 - $27,487
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
$20,060
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
$12,327 - $29,211
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,182
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50,876
# Good or Great Deals:
305
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$26,061
Price Range:
$22,818 - $28,999
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$28,476
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$24,294 - $36,416
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
38,111
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Honda Civic Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.4 / 10
Reliability:
9.1 / 10
Retained Value:
9.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Subaru BRZ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.9 / 10
Retained Value:
9.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
7
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
6.1 - 9.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
41%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Subaru BRZ
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
8.7
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
4.9 - 11.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
1.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
17.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
0.6 - 17.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
0.6 - 6.9
Honda Civic Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 43Ranking
1 out of / 43Ranking
1 out of / 43Ranking
1 out of / 21Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 43Ranking
10 out of / 43Ranking
12 out of / 43Ranking
23 out of / 43Ranking
36 out of / 43Subaru BRZ Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 10Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
10 out of / 15Ranking
13 out of / 15Ranking
13 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Honda Civic Trim Levels
EX, LX, Si, Si w/Summer Tires, Sport, Touring, EX-L, Sport Touring, Type R Touring
Subaru BRZ Trim Levels
Limited, tS
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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 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):
0.057 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
205 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque:
156 foot-lbs @ 6400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.073 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:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
277 / 383 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:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
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:
N/A
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:
37.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
35 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Cargo Space:
6.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
76.5 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:
2798 lbs
Width:
69.9 inches
Height:
52 inches
Length:
166.7 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
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:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/45R17
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
Crystal Black Silica
Blue
WR Blue Pearl
Gray
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Pearl
Interior Colors
Beige
Ivory
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
