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Honda HR-V vs. Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda HR-V and Honda Civic 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 HR-V and the Honda Civic.

In comparing the Honda HR-V's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Honda HR-V has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Honda HR-V and Honda Civic have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda HR-V's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Honda HR-V.

Pricing: For a new model, the Honda HR-V's price is between $26,450 and $32,100, with the Honda Civic priced between $25,044 and $32,100.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda HR-V loses 28.9 percent of its value and the Honda Civic loses 23.5 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 5.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Honda HR-V.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda HR-V is 8.1 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 9.0 out of 10. This results in the Honda HR-V being ranked 3 out of 20 Best Subcompact SUVs and the Honda Civic being ranked 5 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda HR-V is 5.6 out of 10. For the Honda Civic the reliability rating is 8.8 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic a substantial advantage in reliability compared to the Honda HR-V.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Honda HR-V and the Honda Civic makes 158 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda HR-V, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Honda Civic, a compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda HR-V and the Honda Civic have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Honda Civic has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$26,450 - $32,100

Starting MSRP:

$25,100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)

$32,000

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

$25,100 - $38,900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$25,044 - $32,100

Starting MSRP:

$23,950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$26,555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,795 - $45,665

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:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$27,777

Price Range:

$24,951 - $32,094

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$28,855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$19,171 - $47,673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,872

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

16,109

# Good or Great Deals:

243

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$7,528

Depreciation %:

30%

Resale Value $:

$17,572

Residual Value %:

70%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Subcompact SUVs)

31.9%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

30% - 39.1%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$5,875

Depreciation %:

24.5%

Resale Value $:

$18,075

Residual Value %:

75.5%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

24.4% - 40.1%

Honda HR-V Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

5.6 / 10

Retained Value:

8.7 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda HR-V

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

14

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)

12.8

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)

11.6 - 14

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

34.1%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

41.9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

14.7

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2 - 18.8

Honda HR-V Rankings

Best Subcompact SUVs Under $30k

1 / 6

Best Subcompact SUVs

3 / 20

Subcompact SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 20

Best Family Subcompact SUVs

3 / 20

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

4 / 67

Subcompact SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

5 / 20

Subcompact SUVs with the Most Legroom

7 / 20

Best Gas Mileage Subcompact SUVs

8 / 20

Most Affordable Subcompact SUVs

8 / 16

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

10 / 59

Most Comfortable Subcompact SUVs

10 / 20

Best Off-road Subcompact SUVs

11 / 20

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

11 / 20

Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs

12 / 20

Best Subcompact SUVs for Tall People

12 / 20

Safest Crossover SUVs

13 / 67

Subcompact SUVs with the Most Horsepower

13 / 20

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

18 / 67

Best Family Crossover SUVs

22 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs

30 / 67

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

35 / 67

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

44 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

46 / 67

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

48 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

49 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

53 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

58 / 67

Honda Civic Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars

5 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 13

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

14 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 43

Safest Small Cars

23 / 43

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Honda HR-V Trim Levels

EX-L, LX, Sport

Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

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

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 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:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

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:

4 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:

TOP SAFETY PICK

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

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

0.050 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

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

0.055 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 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):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

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):


31 / 40 / 35

Range (city/hwy):

384 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wifi:

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

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

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

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.9 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

38 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Cargo Space:

24.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

55.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

123.1 cubic feet

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:

56 inches

Cargo Space:

14.8 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

99.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3159 lbs

Width:

72.4 inches

Height:

63.4 inches

Length:

179.8 inches

Wheelbase:

104.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

7 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2877 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

184 inches

Wheelbase:

107.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

215/60R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Green

Nordic Forest Pearl

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Gray

Meteorite Gray Metallic

Green

Not available

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic

Red

Rallye Red

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

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