Honda Civic alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Honda Civic, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

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Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Honda Civic and are good next research steps.

from £35,100

Honda ZR-V

Price 35,100 - 38,700 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail CVT
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 184 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.7 - 5.8 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.8 - 8 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 315 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model ZR-V
Modell ZR-V 2.0 i-MMD e:HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class D
Trim Level Elegance, Sport, Advance
Power kW 135 kW
co2 130 - 132 g/km
Engine capacity 1,993 cm3
Curb weight 1,660 - 1,710 kg
Width 1,840 mm
Brand Honda
Payload 440 - 455 kg

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Honda ZR-V as a suitable alternative to Honda Civic

Want sharp handling, a lower centre of gravity and a bit of joie de vivre behind the wheel? The Civic is your pick; the ZR‑V swaps that sporty edge for raised seating, SUV practicality and more boot space — choose the Civic for driving thrills, the ZR‑V for family-friendly versatility.

The Honda ZR-V blends smart practicality with sharper styling than you might expect, giving buyers a calm, competent companion for daily life. Inside it's comfortable and cleverly laid out, easy to live with and never trying too hard to be exciting.

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marginally cheaper
noticeably more efficient
marginally lighter

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from £25,700

Mazda CX-30

Price 25,700 - 37,200 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol MHEV
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 140 - 186 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.7 - 6.6 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8.3 - 10.3 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 238 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model CX-30
Modell CX-30 2.5 e-SKYACTIV-G 140, CX-30 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-X 186
CO2 Efficiency Class D, E
Trim Level Prime-Line, Prime-Line Automatik, Center-Line, Center-Line Automatik, Homura, Homura Automatik, Nagisa, Nagisa Automatik, Exclusive-Line, Exclusive-Line Automatik, Takumi, Takumi Automatik, Center-Line AWD, Center-Line AWD Automatik, Homura AWD, Homura AWD Automatik, Nagisa AWD, Nagisa AWD Automatik, Exclusive-Line AWD, Exclusive-Line AWD Automatik, Takumi AWD, Takumi AWD Automatik
Power kW 103 - 137 kW
co2 129 - 148 g/km
Engine capacity 1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Curb weight 1,455 - 1,587 kg
Trunk capacity 422 - 430 L
Width 1,795 mm
Brand Mazda
Payload 458 - 496 kg

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visibly more efficient
very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly cheaper
only slightly more power
very slightly lighter

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£42,428

Honda Prelude

Price 42,400 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 184 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.2 L/100km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8.2 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 315 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Prelude
Modell Prelude 2.0 i-MMD e:HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class D
Trim Level Advance S+ Shift
Power kW 135 kW
co2 117 g/km
Engine capacity 1,993 cm3
Curb weight 1,545 kg
Trunk capacity 264 L
Width 1,880 mm
Brand Honda
Payload 305 kg

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Quick data check: Honda Prelude

markedly cheaper
somewhat more efficient
very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
barely lighter

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from £22,200

Honda Jazz

Price 22,200 - 25,900 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 122 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 4.8 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9.4 - 9.7 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Jazz
Modell Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV, Jazz Crosstar 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class C
Trim Level Elegance, Advance, Advance Sport
Power kW 90 kW
co2 102 - 108 g/km
Engine capacity 1,498 cm3
Curb weight 1,302 - 1,321 kg
Trunk capacity 304 L
Width 1,694 mm
Brand Honda
Payload 369 - 388 kg
Variant Crosstar

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Quick data check: Honda Jazz

markedly more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
considerably cheaper
only slightly more efficient
slightly lighter

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from £29,600

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Price 29,600 - 36,400 £
Body Type Estate
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail CVT
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 140 - 178 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.4 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.5 - 9.2 s
Model Year 2025
Max Speed 180 km/h
Number of Cylinders 4
Doors 5
Model Corolla
Modell Corolla Touring Sports 1.8 Hybrid, Corolla Touring Sports 2.0 Hybrid
CO2 Efficiency Class C
Trim Level Comfort, Business Edition, Teamplayer, GR SPORT, Lounge
Power kW 103 - 131 kW
co2 100 g/km
Engine capacity 1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Curb weight 1,485 - 1,515 kg
Fuel tank capacity 43 L
Trunk capacity 581 - 596 L
Length 4,650 mm
Width 1,790 mm
Height 1,435 mm
Brand Toyota
Max trunk capacity 1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload 400 - 440 kg

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports as a suitable alternative to Honda Civic

Choosing between the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comes down to whether you value a more engaging, driver-focused compact or a practical, spacious estate built for everyday use. The Civic leans toward sharper handling and a sportier feel, while the Corolla Touring Sports prioritises comfort, reliability and generous cargo space.

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.

Quick data check: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

only slightly more power
only slightly cheaper
marginally more efficient
marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly lighter

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from £29,100

Kia Sportage

Price 29,100 - 47,100 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 136 - 288 HP
Consumption L/100km 2.9 - 7.8 L/100km
Electric Range 63 - 66 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.5 - 11.6 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 250 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Sportage
Modell Sportage 1.6 T-GDI, Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid, Sportage 1.6 CRDI EcoDynamics+, Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid
CO2 Efficiency Class F, D, E, G, B
Trim Level Vision 2WD, Vision 2WD DCT, Spirit 2WD, Core 2WD Automatik, Spirit 2WD DCT, GT-Line 2WD DCT, Vision AWD DCT, Spirit AWD DCT, GT-Line AWD DCT, Vision 2WD Automatik, Vision AWD Automatik, Spirit 2WD Automatik, Spirit AWD Automatik, GT-Line 2WD Automatik, GT-Line AWD Automatik, Core 2WD, Black Edition 2WD DCT, Black Edition AWD DCT, Black Edition 2WD Automatik, Black Edition AWD Automatik
Power kW 100 - 212 kW
co2 67 - 177 g/km
Engine capacity 1,598 cm3
Curb weight 1,552 - 1,896 kg
Trunk capacity 526 - 587 L
Width 1,865 mm
Brand Kia
Payload 533 - 580 kg

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Quick data check: Kia Sportage

very slightly lighter
somewhat cheaper
noticeably more power
clearly more efficient
barely quicker 0–100 km/h

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Direct comparisons

These comparison pages show the Honda Civic head-to-head against similar models.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Honda Civic

Kia Sportage

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