Honda Accord vs Honda Civic

[mkgonzales]

Which Honda car do you think is better, the accord or the civic and why?

I would say the Honda Civic because it has a smaller engine which makes it easier to repair and it doesn't use a lot of gasoline as the Accord.

[racer]

Define better? Your topic is too vague!

To sit in for 8 hours of highway driving? To hold 5 people in? To commute in stop and go traffic? As a basis for a weekend race car?

Why is a smaller engine easier to repair? Heck, what even fails on Modern cars in the first 100K miles anyway?

Is not using a lot of gasoline "better"? Cheaper maybe...

[smart fortimo]

Missed the Honda forum by at least four letters...

[Brabus]

Why, do you think this thread is better suited in the off-topic section? We talk about all sorts of cars in the car lounge. That's why it's called Life Beyond Smart.

Originally Posted by smart fortimo

Missed the Honda forum by at least four letters...

I have a 2009 Accord in the driveway (well, on the side of the driveway because the driveway is full. ). The Honda isn't mine, it's a frend of mine owns it who lives in London. Why he needs a car here I don't know because it makes more sense for him to rent a car, but whatever he can afford it is I guess reason enough. The only feature it lacks is the navigation, it's fully loaded. It's a 4 door, so I'm not familiar with the coupes.

I've driven the Accord a few times and while I think it's a nice car, it's just boring to drive like every other car in its class. I haven't done much research comparing cars in its class, but he did quite a bit of research and test driving. Initially he wasn't sold on the Honda but then he found a dealer that gave him a deal he felt he couldn't pass up. He was also looking at used 3 series. (Yes I know, the 3 series is not in the Accord class).

That Civic coupe Si looks like a fun car, but you are looking at price and gas mileage. I haven't driven any version of a Civic in a long time, so I don't know but I suspect it's a lot more fun to drive. The Civic hybrid gets 45mpg but that's getting into Accord prices, but if mpg is your goal then nothing beats the 2010 Prius. However, I suspect they are will release for the general public in the next year or two a plug-in hybrid verson and lithium regular hybrids which will make the 2010 depreciate rather fast. They're already testing 500 of the plug-in lithium hybrids, and that technology is going to make nickel a thing of the past.

What do you think about the Fit?

Originally Posted by mkgonzales

Which Honda car do you think is better, the accord or the civic and why?

I would say the Honda Civic because it has a smaller engine which makes it easier to repair and it doesn't use a lot of gasoline as the Accord.

[smart fortimo]

To that I'll add MEH

[LAMINI]

Get the fit.

[Brabus]

Originally Posted by LAMINI

Get the fit.

That's kinda what I would suggest, but I haven't examined the new fit or the civic enough to really know. Sounds like the Fit though is more what he's looking for.

[smark]

Originally Posted by mkgonzales

Which Honda car do you think is better, the accord or the civic and why?

I would say the Honda Civic because it has a smaller engine which makes it easier to repair and it doesn't use a lot of gasoline as the Accord.

Accord higher resale. Can't lose on it. Too big, now for me. Why would the engine be any it easier to repair????? They never ever break too. They start to need repairs, after 100,000 miles. I've had 15 Honda cars, all models. Fantasic cars. What model Accords/Civics 2/4 doors, Hybrid, 4 cylinder, V-6, SI vetec, auto, 6 speeds.

Go buy a Jazz/Fit. Great little car from Honda. Has won lots of awards, over the last 10 year here in the states, Japan, and Europe. Fun to drive, handles great, good gas milage, has lots of cargo space. Can go wrong with it.

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by smart fortimo

Missed the Honda forum by at least four letters...

I don't think any moderator power in the world could "move" this thread to the proper place *cough forum*. The makers of the forum software need to add global thread moving between forums.

[ema02]

Either one actually will do. Honda civic parts is just similar (not the same) to that of the honda accord parts .I'd rather have the Accord "sleekier" look.Most especially, the 2008 one.Good gas mileage and protective gears as well.