Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
Broadly speaking, the Honda Civic is priced in line with the Mazda 3, and between cheaper models in the class, like the Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia, and the pricier cars, such as the Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf.
It won't hold on to its value quite as well as many of those rivals, though, with heavier depreciation after three years than the Mazda 3, Leon and Corolla. Check out our free What Car? New Car Deals pages to find out the latest finance deals.
SR trim is our pick, though, adding the even better infotainment package and parking aids we've mentioned previously, as well as 17in alloys, dual-zone climate control, auto wipers, power-folding door mirrors and privacy glass. It's still competitively priced, though.
EX trim throws in luxuries such as keyless entry, leather seats (heated front and rear), an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and a sunroof. Those are nice additions but the price start to creep up to a level that we don't think makes sense for a Honda Civic – unless you can find a great deal, that is.
EX Sport Line really just adds styling additions, and the Sport trim is based on the SR trim but adds some of those styling upgrades, such as red seat stitching, a rear spoiler and black alloy wheels.
