Honda Civic vs Kia K4 Hatchback (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$345

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

Civic LX FWD vs K4 Hatchback EX FWD
Measure	Civic	K4 Hatchback	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,890	$26,235	About the same
Horsepower	150 hp	147 hp	Civic
Torque	133 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	36 mpg	30 mpg	Civic
Cargo, max	14.8 cu ft	22.2 cu ft to 59.3 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	14.8 cu ft	22.2 cu ft	K4 Hatchback
Rear legroom	37.4 in	38.0 in	K4 Hatchback
Front legroom	42.3 in	38.3 in to 42.3 in	N/A
Length	179.1 in to 184.8 in	174.4 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	72.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,875 lb	3,080 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.3 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	8.7 s estimate	Civic
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	K4 Hatchback

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	K4 Hatchback EX FWD $24,990	$295
K4 Hatchback EX FWD $24,990	Civic LX FWD $24,695	$295

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Civic costs $1,625 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: Civic wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.