Honda Civic vs Subaru BRZ

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

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2026 Honda Civic

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2027 Subaru BRZ

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Overview

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
Selected trim	LX	Limited
Body style	Sedan	Coupe
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (required)
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
MSRP	$24,595 (best)	$36,140
Lowest listing price	$18,921 (best)	—
Median listing price	$28,222 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$28,907 (best)	—
For sale now	18 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
Combined MPG	36 MPG (best)	22 MPG
City MPG	32 MPG (best)	20 MPG
Highway MPG	41 MPG (best)	27 MPG
Fuel tank	12.4 gal	13.2 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
Horsepower	150 hp	228 hp (best)
Torque	133 lb-ft	184 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2 L	2.4 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
Seating	5 seats (best)	4 seats
Doors	4 (best)	2
Cargo volume	14.8 cu ft (best)	6.3 cu ft
Curb weight	2,875 lbs	2,842 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	—	5.1 in (best)
Wheelbase	107.7 in (best)	101.4 in
Length	184.8 in (best)	167.9 in
Width	70.9 in (best)	69.9 in
Height	55.7 in (best)	51.6 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Subaru BRZLimited
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	Subaru BRZ
1	LX $24,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Limited $36,140 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport $26,595 MSRP	Limited $36,990 MSRP
3	Sport $27,795 MSRP	tS $38,770 MSRP
4	Sport Hybrid $29,295 MSRP	—
5	Sport Hybrid $30,495 MSRP	—
6	Si $30,995 MSRP	—
7	Sport Touring Hybrid $32,295 MSRP	—
8	Sport Touring Hybrid $33,495 MSRP	—

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