Honda Civic vs Honda HR-V (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,060

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Civic LX FWD vs HR-V LX FWD
Measure	Civic	HR-V	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,890	$27,950	Civic
Horsepower	150 hp	158 hp	HR-V
Torque	133 lb-ft	138 lb-ft	HR-V
MPG combined	36 mpg	28 mpg	Civic
Cargo, max	14.8 cu ft	55.1 cu ft	HR-V
Cargo, seats up	14.8 cu ft	24.4 cu ft	HR-V
Rear legroom	37.4 in	37.7 in	About the same
Front legroom	42.3 in	41.9 in	About the same
Length	179.1 in to 184.8 in	179.8 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	72.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,875 lb	3,159 lb	Not scored
Towing	N/A	Not rated	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	7.0 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	8.4 s estimate	Civic
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Civic LX FWD $24,695	HR-V LX FWD $26,500	$1,805
HR-V LX FWD $26,500	Civic Sport FWD $26,695	$195

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Civic costs $3,889 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: HR-V wins.

Civic wins if Space weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.