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2014 Honda Civic vs. Its Competition

2014 Honda Civic Coupe
Bengt Halvorson Bengt Halvorson Senior Editor

The Honda Civic's quick revamp put it right back in the thick of the compact-car hunt.

It's more attuned to competitors like the Chevrolet Cruze, which feels more refined and sophisticated than its low price tag might suggest, though it lacks much driving excitement.

The Hyundai Elantra is also one of the best-equipped vehicles in this class, and the sedan gets an EPA-rated 38 mpg highway.

Meanwhile the Ford Focus might be the best-driving vehicle in this class, with excellent handling and a firm but comfortable ride—plus a bold, nicely styled interior.

The Kia Forte is new for 2014, with a handsome look and better handling, but low scores on recent IIHS crash tests.

2014 Honda Civic Coupe2014 Honda Civic
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Quick Specs
8.0
The 2014 Honda Civic brings better refinement back to the lineup, but there's more to come, we're told.
7.8
The 2014 Chevy Cruze is comfortable and practical--and now it offers a diesel engine that can return 40 mpg in real-world use.
8.8
Even without considering the top-performance ST, the 2014 Ford Focus is one of the best-driving small cars on the market--with the impression of being an accessible premium car, not a spruced-up econobox.
8.4
The Hyundai Elantra already had the bases covered--we'll see if a new engine and new tuning draws it even closer to best in class.
7.4
The 2014 Kia Forte finds better focus with well-rounded performance and grabby good looks, but its safety scores concern us.
8.0
The 2014 Subaru Impreza remains the only option in its class to come equipped with standard all-wheel-drive, where many don't offer it all. It's tough, practical, and looks good, too.
MSRP From     
$18,190$17,520$16,810$17,200$15,900$17,895
Gas Mileage     
22 MPG City / 47 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy24 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy21 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy25 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded I-4Gas I4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded H-4
EPA Class     
Compact CarsMidsize CarsCompact CarsMid-Size CarsMid-Size CarsCompact Cars
Style Name     
2-Door Manual LX4-Door Sedan Manual LS4-Door Sedan S4-Door Sedan Manual SE (Ulsan Plant)4-Door Sedan Manual LX4-Door Manual 2.0i
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555555
Passenger Doors     
N/A4N/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
CoupeSedanSedanSedanSedanSedan
Transmission     
Manual w/ODManualManual w/ODManual w/ODManual w/ODManual w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2014 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Chevrolet Cruze2014 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Ford Focus2014 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Hyundai Elantra2014 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Kia Forte2014 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Subaru Impreza