Used Honda Civic for Sale near Cobalt, ON

How much does the Honda Civic cost in today's market?

Used Honda Civic prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Honda Civic's current nationwide average price is $20,941 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $20,870 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Honda Civic a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic is a strong used-car choice if you want a compact car that blends practicality, efficiency, and everyday driving enjoyment. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic for its reliability, fuel economy, comfortable ride, and roomy interior. Across the model range, it also stands out for being enjoyable to drive and easy to live with.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years centre on road noise, outdated technology in some trims, and some driver-assistance tuning that can feel intrusive. Even so, the Civic's broad appeal and strong owner satisfaction make it a dependable pick for many used buyers.

28.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Honda Civic for reliability, fuel economy, and a comfortable, easy-to-live-with driving experience. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation as a dependable compact car with strong everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic between 4.5 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally low if you choose a well-maintained example and review service history carefully.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Civic?

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The Civic’s Natural Resources Canada fuel economy ratings are respectable at 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 6.0 on the highway, and 6.9 in combined driving.
• Infotainment: The Civic’s standard 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system are models of simplicity.

Which Honda Civic trim should I buy?

The 2026 Honda Civic offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim uses the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a CVT and front-wheel drive, and it suits you if you want the most affordable way into the lineup.
• Sport: Adds 18-inch wheels, a shiny exhaust outlet tip, and a more distinctive look while keeping the same core powertrain; this is the best-value trim if you want a nicer feel without moving up the price ladder.
• Sport Hybrid: Brings Honda’s two-motor hybrid powertrain for stronger efficiency and more impressive power, making it a smart pick if fuel savings matter most.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: Adds larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, 12-speaker Bose audio, and front and rear parking sensors with low-speed automatic braking.

What Honda Civic do most buyers choose?

The Honda Civic years with the most listings are 2023, 2021, and 2024.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and pricing that still sits below brand-new inventory. More listings also give you a better chance of finding the colour, trim, and equipment combination you want.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most Civic model years are down year over year, which is helpful if you are shopping used and want to stretch your budget further. The newer models in the table are still declining, but the changes are smaller than the sharper drops seen in several older years. That pattern suggests the Civic remains in demand while still giving buyers some room to negotiate.

The 2014, 2015, and 2026 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Civic safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 8/10

Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems.

For the safest used buy, the 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Civic now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −5.01% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −8.82%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,461 CAD. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin and a polished, easy-to-live-with character that has helped make it a long-running favourite.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Civic’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder makes 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque, while the hybrid powertrain adds stronger performance and impressive efficiency.
• Tech: The latest model adds larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: The latest model adds Honda Sensing with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, lane centring assist, adaptive cruise control, Traffic Jam Assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Starting price: For 2026, prices range from $31,316 CAD to $42,471 CAD with the destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2023 Honda Civic compare to the 2023 Toyota Corolla?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.