Matchup
Honda Civic vs Honda Accord
The 2026 Civic Sport Touring Hybrid against the 2026 Accord Sport Hybrid, through ten physics labs and every official rating we could find.
Last checked Oct 2, 2026. Every figure links to its source.
The short answer
- The Accord stops from 70 mph in 168 ft, 12 ft shorter than the Civic (180 ft). TestedCar and DriverTestedCar and Driver
- The Civic is rated 49 mpg combined by the EPA, 5 mpg better than the Accord (44 mpg). PublishedEPAPublishedEPA
- Behind a 5-ft-11 driver, a 5-ft-11 passenger gets +7.2 in of knee room in the Accord and +3.7 in in the Civic. Simulatedfrom HondaSimulatedfrom Honda
- On low beams, the fastest you can drive the Civic and still stop inside the lit road is 74 mph; in the Accord it’s 69 mph (dry road, 1.5-second reaction). Simulatedfrom IIHSSimulatedfrom IIHS
At a glance
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price, this trim | $33,690PublishedHonda | $35,090PublishedHonda |
| Powertrain | 2.0 L Atkinson four + generator + 181-hp traction motor (two-motor hybrid) · Front-wheel drive | 2.0 L Atkinson four + 161-hp generator + 181-hp traction motor (two-motor hybrid) · Front-wheel drive |
| 0–60 mph, tested or claimed | 6.2 sTestedCar and Driver | 6.4 sTestedCar and Driver |
| Braking 70–0 mph, tested | 180 ft (54.9 m)TestedCar and Driver | 168 ft (51.2 m)TestedCar and Driver |
| EPA combined | 49 mpg (4.8 L/100 km)PublishedEPA | 44 mpg (5.3 L/100 km)PublishedEPA |
| Cargo behind the second row | 15.0 cu ft (425 L)TestedCar and Driver | 17.0 cu ft (481 L)TestedCar and Driver |
| Large suitcases, packed | 2Simulatedfrom Honda | 2Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Seats | 5PublishedHonda | 5PublishedHonda |
| Crash ratings | NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests G/A/G | NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS Top Safety Pick |
Acceleration
Passing from 50 to 70 mph takes 4.7 s in the Civic and 5.1 s in the Accord.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp (149 kW)PublishedHonda | 204 hp (152 kW)PublishedHonda |
| Torque | 232 lb-ft (315 Nm)PublishedHonda | 247 lb-ft (335 Nm)PublishedHonda |
| 0–60 mph, tested or claimed | 6.2 sTestedCar and Driver | 6.4 sTestedCar and Driver |
| 0–60 mph, our simulation | 6.3 sSimulatedfrom Car and Driver | 6.6 sSimulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Passing, 50–70 mph | 4.7 sTestedCar and Driver | 5.1 sTestedCar and Driver |
| Quarter mile | 14.9 sTestedCar and Driver | 15.1 sTestedCar and Driver |
Braking and stopping distance
The Accord stops from 70 mph in 168 ft, 12 ft shorter than the Civic (180 ft).
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Braking 70–0 mph, tested | 180 ft (54.9 m)TestedCar and Driver | 168 ft (51.2 m)TestedCar and Driver |
| Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction | 370 ft (112.6 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver | 351 ft (107.1 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction | 283 ft (86.2 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver | 271 ft (82.5 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction | 171 ft (52.3 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver | 163 ft (49.6 m)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver |
Rollover
No meaningful gap between the Civic and the Accord on what we can measure here.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA rollover rating | 5★ · 9.5% riskTestedNHTSA | 5★ · 9.5% riskTestedNHTSA |
| Sideways slide that trips it into a roll | 13 mph (21 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs | 13 mph (21 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputsfrom Honda |
| Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height) | 1.42Simulated, estimated inputs | 1.41Simulated, estimated inputsfrom Honda |
Efficiency and running costs
The Civic is rated 49 mpg combined by the EPA, 5 mpg better than the Accord (44 mpg).
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| EPA combined | 49 mpg (4.8 L/100 km)PublishedEPA | 44 mpg (5.3 L/100 km)PublishedEPA |
| Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year | $1,371/yrDerivedEPA | $1,527/yrDerivedEPA |
| Steady 75 mph, our simulation | 47 mpg (5.0 L/100 km)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver | 39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km)Simulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Drag coefficient | 0.34DerivedEPA | 0.32DerivedEPA |
Grip, snow and maneuvering
No meaningful gap between the Civic and the Accord on what we can measure here.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Skidpad grip, tested | 0.84 gTestedCar and Driver | 0.85 gTestedCar and Driver |
| Cornering grip, our simulation | 0.84 gSimulatedfrom Car and Driver | 0.85 gSimulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Pulling away on packed snow | 0.16 gSimulatedfrom Car and Driver | 0.16 gSimulatedfrom Car and Driver |
| Turning circle | 38.1 ft (11.6 m)PublishedHonda | 38.4 ft (11.7 m)PublishedHonda |
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in (13 cm)PublishedHonda | 5.3 in (13 cm)PublishedHonda |
| Tires | Continental ProContact RX 235/40R18 91W all-season · 235/40R18TestedCar and Driver | Goodyear Eagle Touring 235/40R19 all-season · 235/40R19TestedCar and Driver |
Space, luggage and fit
Behind a 5-ft-11 driver, a 5-ft-11 passenger gets +7.2 in of knee room in the Accord and +3.7 in in the Civic.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5PublishedHonda | 5PublishedHonda |
| Large suitcases, packed | 2Simulatedfrom Honda | 2Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Carry-ons in the space left | 0Simulatedfrom Honda | 2Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Cargo behind the second row | 15.0 cu ft (425 L)TestedCar and Driver | 17.0 cu ft (481 L)TestedCar and Driver |
| Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver | −1.9 in (-5 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda | −1.2 in (-3 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver | +0.5 in (1 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda | +1.3 in (3 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver | +3.6 in (9 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda | +4.5 in (11 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger | −1.5 in (-4 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda | −0.8 in (-2 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in | +3.7 in (9 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda | +7.2 in (18 cm)Simulatedfrom Honda |
| Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in | −4.0 in head · −0.6 in kneeSimulatedfrom Honda | −3.4 in head · +2.9 in kneeSimulatedfrom Honda |
| Front head room, published | 37.6 in (96 cm)PublishedHonda | 37.5 in (95 cm)PublishedHonda |
| Rear head room, published | 37.1 in (94 cm)PublishedHonda | 37.2 in (94 cm)PublishedHonda |
| Rear leg room, published | 37.4 in (95 cm)PublishedHonda | 40.8 in (104 cm)PublishedHonda |
Visibility
From the driver’s seat the Civic’s hood hides the first 19 ft of road; the Accord’s hides 21 ft.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver | 19 ft (5.9 m)Simulated | 21 ft (6.4 m)Simulated |
| Ground visible within 33 ft ahead | 50%Simulated | 42%Simulated |
Headlights and night stopping
On low beams, the fastest you can drive the Civic and still stop inside the lit road is 74 mph; in the Accord it’s 69 mph (dry road, 1.5-second reaction).
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHS headlight rating | GoodTestedIIHS | GoodTestedIIHS |
| Low beams, straight road (right edge) | 362 ft (110.2 m)TestedIIHS | 313 ft (95.3 m)TestedIIHS |
| Fastest you can stop inside the low beams | 74 mph (119 km/h)Simulatedfrom IIHS | 69 mph (110 km/h)Simulatedfrom IIHS |
| High beams, straight road (right edge) | 499 ft (152.2 m)TestedIIHS | 548 ft (167.0 m)TestedIIHS |
Crash safety
In the IIHS moderate overlap front test the Accord rates Good and the Civic Acceptable.
| Civic | Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA overall | 5★TestedNHTSA | 5★TestedNHTSA |
| IIHS small overlap front | GoodTestedIIHS | GoodTestedIIHS |
| IIHS moderate overlap front (updated) | AcceptableTestedIIHS | GoodTestedIIHS |
| IIHS side (updated) | GoodTestedIIHS | GoodTestedIIHS |
| IIHS award | no data | 2026 Top Safety PickPublishedIIHS |
| Curb weight | 3,225 lb (1,463 kg)TestedCar and Driver | 3,462 lb (1,570 kg)TestedCar and Driver |
Where each one wins
Honda Civic
- The Civic is rated 49 mpg combined by the EPA, 5 mpg better than the Accord (44 mpg). PublishedEPAPublishedEPA
- On low beams, the fastest you can drive the Civic and still stop inside the lit road is 74 mph; in the Accord it’s 69 mph (dry road, 1.5-second reaction). Simulatedfrom IIHSSimulatedfrom IIHS
- At 15,000 miles a year and national average prices, the Civic costs about $156 a year less to run: $1,371/yr against $1,527/yr. DerivedEPADerivedEPA
- IIHS measured the Civic’s low beams lighting the road 49 ft farther on a straightaway: 362 ft against 313 ft. TestedIIHSTestedIIHS
- Passing from 50 to 70 mph takes 4.7 s in the Civic and 5.1 s in the Accord. TestedCar and DriverTestedCar and Driver
- From the driver’s seat the Civic’s hood hides the first 19 ft of road; the Accord’s hides 21 ft. Simulated
- Drivers see 50% of the ground within 33 ft of the Civic’s nose and 42% in the Accord. Simulated
Honda Accord
- The Accord stops from 70 mph in 168 ft, 12 ft shorter than the Civic (180 ft). TestedCar and DriverTestedCar and Driver
- Behind a 5-ft-11 driver, a 5-ft-11 passenger gets +7.2 in of knee room in the Accord and +3.7 in in the Civic. Simulatedfrom HondaSimulatedfrom Honda
- In the IIHS moderate overlap front test the Accord rates Good and the Civic Acceptable. TestedIIHSTestedIIHS
Other trims
- Civic Sport
- Civic Sport Touring Hybrid · on this page
- Accord LX
- Accord Sport Hybrid · on this page
Keep comparing
Sources
- Car and Driver: Tested: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Makes the Choice for You (Sport Touring Hybrid sedan) (2024-08)
- Car and Driver: 2025 Honda Accord vs. 2025 Toyota Camry compared (instrumented test of a 2024 Accord Sport Hybrid) (2024-12)
- US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr: LX (id 49287), Sport AV-S7 (id 49288) and Hybrid (id 49289) ratings (2026-10)
- US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 2026 Honda Accord 1.5 L turbo (id 50070) and Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring (id 50056) ratings (2026-10)
- Honda News (American Honda): 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Specifications & Features (2025-08)
- Honda News (American Honda): 2026 Honda Accord Specifications & Features (2025-12)
- IIHS: 2026 Honda Civic 4-door sedan ratings (crash tests apply to 2022–26, side test to 2025–26) (2026-10)
- IIHS: 2026 Honda Accord ratings (crash tests apply to 2023–26 models) (2026-10)
- American Honda: 2026 Civic Sedan trims and starting MSRP (excludes $1,295 destination) (2026-10)
- American Honda: 2026 Accord trims and starting MSRP (excludes $1,295 destination) (2026-10)
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings: 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid 4-door HEV FWD (VehicleId 20895) (2026-10)
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings: 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid 4-door HEV FWD (VehicleId 22062) (2026-10)
- Honda News (American Honda): 2023 Honda Accord press kit (two-motor hybrid, battery location, CVT Step-Shift) (2022-11)
- Car and Driver: 2023 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid long-term test: 40,000-mile verdict (75-mph highway test) (2024-12)
- US EPA: Data on cars used for testing fuel economy, MY2026 (Civic 4Dr coastdown target coefficients) (2026-01)
- US EPA: Data on cars used for testing fuel economy, MY2026 (Accord coastdown target coefficients) (2026-01)
- Honda Canada: 2026 Honda Civic Sedan specifications (ground clearance 134 mm) (2026-10)
- IIHS: IIHS pushes improvements in crash avoidance with 2026 awards (Mar 24, 2026) (2026-03)
Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.