When you’re in the midst of deciding on your next sedan to get you across the Irvine, Laguna, and San Juan Capistrano, CA, area, you’ve got a lot to consider. However, you may find yourself torn between models like the Honda Accord vs. Civic. While both vehicles offer a lot, there’s a few differences that may pull you to one or the other.

At Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Irvine, we’re going to delve in further to the Accord vs. Civic to help you see what these vehicles offer and how they differ, so you can determine which one is best suited for you!  Contact us today.

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Honda Accord vs Civic: Performance & Efficiency

The Civic and Accord offer similar performance, but there’s a few differences with what they can do.

• The Honda Accord comes standard with a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that’s able to boast 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque.
• The Civic offers a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that generates 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque.
• Despite the differences, they both get similar MPG ratings: an EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway/33 combined MPG for the Accord LX, EX and EX-L 1.5T trims;¹ as well as an EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway/33 combined MPG for the Civic LX CVT and Touring trims.² They both include a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that helps the vehicles achieve their respective efficiencies.

Honda Sensing® Driver-Assisting Features

• The Civic and Accord each come standard with Honda Sensing®, which is a collection of driver-assisting technology features that aid you in safe and secure driving practices.
• These features work along with exterior-mounted sensors that measure the proximity of other vehicles while factoring in your rate of approach.
• They’ll detect a potential issue or lane departure and provide a warning to help you reduce the severity of a collision or avoid it altogether.

These features include:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™
• Road Departure Mitigation System
• Lane Keeping Assist System
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow

¹30 city/38 highway/33 combined mpg rating for LX, EX and EX-L 1.5T trims. 29 city/35 highway/31 combined mpg rating for Sport 1.5T CVT trim. 26 city/35 highway/30 combined mpg rating for Sport 1.5T 6MT trim. 22 city/32 highway/26 combined mpg rating for Sport and Touring 2.0T trims. 23 city/34 highway/27 combined mpg rating for EX-L 2.0T trim. 48 city/47 highway/48 combined mpg rating for hybrid trims. Based on 2020 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery-pack age/condition (hybrid trims) and other factors.

²25 city/36 highway/29 combined mpg rating for Sport 6MT trim. 30 city/38 highway/33 combined mpg rating for LX CVT and Touring trims. 29 city/37 highway/32 combined mpg rating for Sport CVT trim. 32 city/42 highway/36 combined mpg rating for EX & EX-L trims. Based on 2020 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.