Which is better: 2026 Honda Accord or 2026 Honda Civic?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Honda Accord 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: 2026 Honda Accord or 2026 Honda Civic?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 Honda Civic starts lower at $24,695. Live Honda Civic listings start at $23,822.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Honda Accord or 2026 Honda Civic?

The 2026 Honda Civic leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (24,695).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Honda Accord or 2026 Honda Civic?

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

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Honda Accord or 2026 Honda Civic?

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

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Honda Accord vs 2026 Honda Civic?

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

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Honda Accord vs Honda Civic

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

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2026 Honda Accord

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Overview

Spec	Honda AccordLX	Honda CivicLX
Selected trim	LX	LX
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda AccordLX	Honda CivicLX
MSRP	$28,395	$24,695 (best)
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	Honda AccordLX	Honda CivicLX
Combined MPG	32 MPG	36 MPG (best)
City MPG	29 MPG	32 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	37 MPG	41 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	14.8 gal (best)	12.4 gal

Performance

Spec	Honda AccordLX	Honda CivicLX
Horsepower	192 hp (best)	150 hp
Torque	192 lb-ft (best)	133 lb-ft
Engine size	1.5 L	2 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda AccordLX	Honda CivicLX
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	16.7 cu ft (best)	14.8 cu ft
Curb weight	3,239 lbs	2,875 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	5.3 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	111.4 in (best)	107.7 in
Length	195.7 in (best)	184.8 in
Width	73.3 in (best)	70.9 in
Height	57.1 in (best)	55.7 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda AccordLX	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	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

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	Honda Accord	Honda Civic
1	LX $28,395 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $24,695 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	SE $30,695 MSRP	Sport $26,695 MSRP
3	Sport Hybrid $33,795 MSRP	Sport $27,895 MSRP
4	EX-L Hybrid $35,095 MSRP	Sport Hybrid $29,395 MSRP
5	Sport-L Hybrid $35,495 MSRP	Sport Hybrid $30,595 MSRP
6	Touring Hybrid $39,495 MSRP	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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