Used Honda Civic Hatchback for Sale nearOttawa, ON

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

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

The Honda Civic Hatchback's current nationwide average price is $22,692 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $22,156 CAD over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Honda Civic Hatchback a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic Hatchback is a strong used-car pick if you want a hatchback that blends driving enjoyment, everyday comfort, and practical space.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.76/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic Hatchback for its sporty performance, impressive fuel efficiency, and spacious interior. Styling also comes up often as a strength, along with the car’s comfortable, engaging character.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on convenience and equipment: some recent years reserve desirable tech and driver-assistance features for higher trims, and the infotainment setup can feel less polished in some versions.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic Hatchback models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Honda Civic Hatchback as a dependable, enjoyable compact car with strong everyday usability. Expert impressions also point to a well-rounded package that combines comfort, practicality, and driving enjoyment.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic Hatchback between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose a well-kept example and verify service history, especially on higher-mileage cars.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: A Honda Civic Hatchback with the manual transmission is expected to average 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres in city driving, 6.3 on the highway, and 7.5 combined. Choose the CVT, and those figures drop to 7.7 L/100 km city, 6.3 highway, and 7.1 combined.
• Infotainment: Sport Touring trim brings a 10.2-inch digital instrumentation display and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, a navigation system, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety package: Honda Sensing, with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and low-speed follow capability, automatic high-beam headlights, and traffic sign recognition system.

Which Honda Civic Hatchback trim should I buy?

The 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback offers these trims:

• Sport: The value-oriented trim, with a 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
• Sport Touring: The top trim, adding a 10.2-inch digital instrumentation display, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, navigation, a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system, and available manual or CVT powertrains. This is the best-value trim if you want the most complete feature set.

What Honda Civic Hatchback do most buyers choose?

The Honda Civic Hatchback years with the most listings are 2018, 2023, and 2019.

These higher-volume years tend to attract shoppers because they offer more choice, more price points, and more chances to find a well-matched example. They also often become the default search targets for buyers who want a broad selection of used Civic Hatchbacks.

What is the Honda Civic Hatchback's resale value?

Most model years in the Civic Hatchback lineup are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. The largest drops are in the newer model years, while older examples show smaller declines. That pattern suggests recent inventory has softened more quickly than the older end of the range.

The 2019, 2018, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Civic Hatchback safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2022: 9/10

Honda equips every 2024 Civic with Honda Sensing, a package of advanced driving assistance systems.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.74% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.59%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2018 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,677 CAD. The Honda Civic Hatchback offers a sporty driving character that makes it enjoyable for commuting and weekend drives alike.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine provides 180 hp at 6,000 rpm and 177 lb-ft of torque between 1,700 rpm and 4,500 rpm, while the CVT brings 7.7 L/100 km city, 6.3 highway, and 7.1 combined.
• Tech: The latest model adds a 10.2-inch digital instrumentation display and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: The latest model adds Honda Sensing, along with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert on Sport Touring, and front and rear parking sensors with low-speed automatic braking.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $36,094 CAD to $39,594 CAD.

If you're buying used today, the 2018 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.