Which is better: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2017 Buick Verano vs 2026 Honda Civic on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2017 Buick Verano starts lower at $21,065. Live Honda Civic listings start at $23,822.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (21,065).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

The 2026 Honda Civic leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (49).

Which has better horsepower: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

The 2026 Honda Civic leads on horsepower in this comparison (315).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Honda Civic?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2017 Buick Verano vs 2026 Honda Civic?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Buick Verano (5/5 NHTSA overall); Honda Civic (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Buick Verano vs Honda Civic

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2017 Buick Verano

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2026 Honda Civic

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Overview

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
Selected trim	1SV	LX
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2017	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
MSRP	$21,065 (best)	$24,695
Lowest listing price	—	$23,822 (best)
Median listing price	—	$28,222 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$28,907 (best)
For sale now	0	21 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
Combined MPG	24 MPG	36 MPG (best)
City MPG	21 MPG	32 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	31 MPG	41 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.6 gal (best)	12.4 gal

Performance

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
Horsepower	180 hp (best)	150 hp
Torque	171 lb-ft (best)	133 lb-ft
Engine size	2.4 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.3 cu ft	14.8 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,300 lbs	2,875 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	105.7 in	107.7 in (best)
Length	183.9 in	184.8 in (best)
Width	71.4 in (best)	70.9 in
Height	58.1 in (best)	55.7 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Honda CivicLX
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Buick Verano	Honda Civic
1	1SV $21,065 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $24,695 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport Touring $24,115 MSRP	Sport $26,695 MSRP
3	Leather Group $26,555 MSRP	Sport $27,895 MSRP
4	—	Sport Hybrid $29,395 MSRP
5	—	Sport Hybrid $30,595 MSRP
6	—	Si $31,495 MSRP
7	—	Sport Touring Hybrid $32,395 MSRP
8	—	Sport Touring Hybrid $33,595 MSRP
9	—	Type R $47,395 MSRP

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