Honda Civic vs Nissan Altima (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,830

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

Civic LX FWD vs Altima SV FWD
Measure	Civic	Altima	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,890	$28,720	Civic
Horsepower	150 hp	188 hp	Altima
Torque	133 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	Altima
MPG combined	36 mpg	30 mpg	Civic
Cargo, max	14.8 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	Altima
Cargo, seats up	14.8 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	Altima
Rear legroom	37.4 in	35.2 in	Civic
Front legroom	42.3 in	43.8 in	Altima
Length	179.1 in to 184.8 in	192.9 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	72.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,875 lb	3,399 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.1 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	7.7 s estimate	Altima
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	Altima SV FWD $27,580	$2,885
Altima SV FWD $27,580	Civic Sport FWD $26,695	$885

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Civic costs $4,110 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.

Altima wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.