Which is better: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Honda Civic vs 2020 Kia Optima on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Honda Civic starts lower at $0. Live Honda Civic listings start at $24,559.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (0).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (49).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2020 Kia Optima leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (28).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Honda Civic or 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2020 Kia Optima leads on horsepower in this comparison (245).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2027 Honda Civic vs 2020 Kia Optima?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Kia Optima (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Honda Civic vs Kia Optima

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

Vehicles

2027 Honda Civic

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2020 Kia Optima

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Overview

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
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	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2020

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
MSRP	$0 (best)	$23,390
Lowest listing price	$24,559 (best)	—
Median listing price	$27,477 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$39,075 (best)	—
For sale now	9 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
Combined MPG	36 MPG (best)	29 MPG
City MPG	32 MPG (best)	25 MPG
Highway MPG	41 MPG (best)	35 MPG
Fuel tank	12 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
Horsepower	150 hp	185 hp (best)
Torque	133 lb-ft	178 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2 L	2.4 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	15.9 cu ft (best)
Curb weight	2,875 lbs (best)	3,230 lbs
Ground clearance	—	5.3 in (best)
Wheelbase	108 in	110.4 in (best)
Length	185 in	191.1 in (best)
Width	71 in	73.2 in (best)
Height	56 in	57.7 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Kia OptimaLX
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
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 Civic	Kia Optima
1	LX $0 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $23,390 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport $0 MSRP	S $24,890 MSRP
3	Sport $0 MSRP	SE $26,390 MSRP
4	Sport Touring $0 MSRP	EX $27,190 MSRP
5	Sport-L $0 MSRP	EX $29,310 MSRP
6	—	EX Premium $30,190 MSRP
7	—	SX $32,190 MSRP
8	—	EX $36,090 MSRP

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