Honda Civic vs. Suzuki Swift
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift.
In comparing the Honda Civic's and the Suzuki Swift's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Suzuki Swift has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Suzuki Swift's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 106 horsepower, and the Suzuki Swift base engine makes 79 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 363 miles. The Swift is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 380 miles. This gives the Suzuki Swift the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Honda Civic. The Civic uses premium unleaded, regular unleaded, and the Swift uses gasoline.
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:
$11,165
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
$13,831
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
$11,165 - $17,225
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$9,499
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
$4,792
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
$3,500 - $8,608
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
14
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
154,271
# Good or Great Deals:
1
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:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.0 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift
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:
8.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
1.2 - 9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Honda Civic Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 43Ranking
4 out of / 43Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
5 out of / 43Ranking
6 out of / 43Ranking
7 out of / 43Ranking
8 out of / 43Ranking
9 out of / 21Ranking
12 out of / 43Ranking
13 out of / 43Ranking
23 out of / 24Ranking
24 out of / 43Suzuki Swift Rankings
Available Body Styles
Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Natural Gas
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Honda Civic Trim Levels
Not yet available
Suzuki Swift Trim Levels
GA, GL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 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):
0.045 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
79 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
75 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.042 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):
22 / 29 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
297 / 363 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
31 / 38 / 34
Range (city/hwy):
310 / 380 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Keyless Entry:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
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
Leather Upholstery:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Keyless Entry:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
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
Leather Upholstery:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
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:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.4 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
48.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
36 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
48.9 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2359 lbs
Width:
67.1 inches
Height:
54.1 inches
Length:
164.2 inches
Wheelbase:
103.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
1895 lbs
Width:
62.6 inches
Height:
54.7 inches
Length:
149.4 inches
Wheelbase:
93.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.3 inches
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
Red
Roma Red
Silver
Vogue Silver Metallic
White
Taffeta White
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Red
Victory Red
Silver
Mercury Silver Metallic
White
Polar White
Blue
Brilliant Blue Metallic
Interior Colors
Gray
Dark Gray
Interior Colors
Gray
Gray
