2010 Honda Civic

2010 Honda Civic Price Range: $15,305 - $25,340

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the typical sedan packs quite a wallop and will knock the Honda Civic down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Honda Civic and the typical sedan most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical sedan's engine is tremendously more massive than the Honda Civic's. Bear in mind that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The typical sedan packs quite a punch compared to the Honda Civic as far as torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the average sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Civic finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Honda Civic nor the typical sedan has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity. The typical sedan outpulls the Civic by a big margin.

Convenience
The Honda Civic's fuel tank will need to be replenished slightly more often than the unit in the typical sedan.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Civic offers a bit more head room than the average sedan, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The typical sedan provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Honda Civic does.

Dimensions
The typical sedan is tremendously more bulky than the Honda Civic. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical sedan than the Honda Civic because of its bigger tank. The Honda Civic and the typical sedan compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Civic to the dealership as the average sedan. The typical sedan pales in comparison to the Honda Civic regarding gas mileage. The Honda Civic will save you money at the pump compared to the typical sedan. The average sedan is tremendously costlier than the Honda Civic in terms of MSRP. The Civic will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the average sedan. The average sedan will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Honda Civic.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Civic isn't quite as generous as the typical sedan's.