Honda Dealership Showdown: the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan vs. the 2025 Honda Accord

The Civic and the Accord are two of the most loved vehicles here at your Honda dealership. They’re both packed with smart features, comfort, and Honda’s trusted reliability. But depending on your needs, one might be the better fit. Here’s a quick rundown of how they compare.

Engine Performance

Entry-level Civics come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 150 horsepower and achieves 32 mpg in the city and 41 on the highway. No other gas-only compact sedan goes further on less. Hybrid power is standard on higher trims. That setup pushes output to 200 horsepower while returning 49 mpg combined.

On the other hand, the Accord starts with a turbocharged 1.5-liter that punches out 192 horsepower, equal torque, and 32 mpg combined. From there, Honda moves the Accord almost entirely into hybrid territory. Two electric motors join a 2.0-liter engine to generate 204 horsepower. Mileage depends on the trim: 48 mpg combined for the EX-L Hybrid and 44 for the rest.

Space

The Civic offers 37.4 inches of rear legroom and 48.9 inches of rear hip room, making it one of the few compact sedans viable for three across in the back. Its trunk space sits at 14.7 cubic feet. The Accord, the bigger sibling, grants 40.8 inches of rear legroom, 55.4 inches of hip room, and 16.7 cubic feet of space. In short, if the Civic seats people, the Accord accommodates them.

Creature Comforts

The base trims of the Civic and the Accord are fairly evenly matched in terms of amenities, but there are a few distinctions, such as the Accord’s 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and second-row USB ports. But once you move past the base trim, the Accord begins adding more comfort and tech pretty quickly. Just one or two trims up, you’re already getting things like heated front seats, a moonroof, wireless charging, and dual-zone climate.

With the Civic, though, you usually have to go all the way to the second-to-top trim to get those same features. At the very top, the Accord offers stuff you can’t even get on the highest Civic trim level, like a 6-inch head-up display, ventilated front seats, and heated rear side seats.

Safety Ratings

Both the Accord and the Civic deliver peace of mind in a big way. Each has earned a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is the highest score you can get. They have also been named a Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, another top honor in car safety.

Specs and features can only tell you so much. To know which one fits you, you’ve got to sit in the driver’s seat. For this, swing by Perry Honda in Bishop, CA.

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