Used Honda Civic for Sale near Wolfe Island, 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 $20,897 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $20,871 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 reliability, efficiency, practicality, and an enjoyable driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic for its fuel economy, comfortable interiors, and roomy cabin space. Across the model years, the Civic also stands out for its polished road manners and everyday usability, which helps explain why it remains such a popular pick.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews centre on road noise, outdated technology in some versions, and the way some of the best equipment is reserved for higher trims. 28.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.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 commentary also reinforces the Civic’s reputation as a dependable model with strong long-term value.

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

For used buyers, the Civic’s long-term ownership risk is generally low, especially if you choose a well-kept example with a solid service history.

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.
• Safety package: Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).

Which Honda Civic trim should I buy?

The 2026 Honda Civic offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a CVT and front-wheel drive, and it suits you if you want the Civic’s core efficiency and everyday usability at the most accessible point in the lineup.
• Sport: This trim adds a more distinctive look with 18-inch wheels and a shiny exhaust outlet tip, while keeping the same 2.0-litre engine and CVT; it is the best-value trim if you want a little more style without moving up the price ladder.
• Sport Hybrid: This version adds Honda’s two-motor hybrid powertrain for stronger efficiency and more power, making it a smart pick if fuel economy is a priority.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: This trim adds larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, and 12-speaker Bose audio, so it suits you if you want the most advanced tech in the sedan range.
• Si: The Civic Si brings a turbocharged gas engine and a manual transmission only, giving you the sportiest sedan-focused choice in the lineup.

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 give you a broad mix of trims, prices, and equipment levels to choose from. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and stronger availability often overlap.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most Civic model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The biggest drops are in the double-digit range, while the smallest changes are concentrated in the oldest and newest model years. That pattern suggests the Civic continues to command strong interest even as prices soften across much of the lineup.

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 (ADAS).

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 −5.05% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −8.76%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,472 CAD. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin that feels larger than you might expect from a compact car.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: In Canada, five Civic sedan trims are available, and the Civic’s Natural Resources Canada fuel economy ratings are 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 6.0 on the highway, and 6.9 in combined driving.
• Tech: You can get larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), including 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 the 2026 model year, prices range from $31,316 CAD to $42,471 CAD with the $1,830 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 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.