2022 Honda Civic Hatchback vs 2023 Subaru WRX

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
$23,550MSRP
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2023 Subaru WRX
2023 Subaru WRX
$30,605MSRP
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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
$23,550MSRP
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2023 Subaru WRX
$30,605MSRP
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MSRP

$23,550

MSRP

$30,605

Average price

$30,917

Average price

$37,324

Listings

36

Listings

35
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Great handling
  • Manual transmission available
Cons
  • Unintuitive technology
  • Poor value for money
  • Less cargo space than rivals

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Reviews Summary

The very first Honda Civic was a hatchback. In fact, except for the period between 2006 and 2016, a hatch was almost always a part of the Honda Civic lineup. Now in its 11th generation, redesigned for 2022, the Honda Civic is again available as a hatchback, and the automaker expects it to be more popular than at any time since the 1990s. There is good reason for this optimism, as we discovered while giving a test drive to two versions of the new Civic hatchback.

2023 Subaru WRX Reviews Summary

Subaru's image is centred around rugged station wagons, outdoor activities, and cute dogs, but the automaker also has a sporty side—exemplified by the 2023 Subaru WRX.

The WRX first appeared in the 1990s as a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), which at the time required cars to be closely related to production models. Subaru viewed rallying as the perfect way to show off its all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles so, after a trial with the Legacy midsize sedan, it launched the Impreza-based WRX with the goal of becoming more competitive. It worked: Subaru has won multiple rally championships and the WRX has endeared it to car enthusiasts.

Subaru didn't begin selling the WRX in North America until the 2002 model year, but it's remained a fixture of the automaker's lineup ever since, competing against other sporty compact cars like the Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Elantra N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Jetta GLI, and other derivatives of those models.

The current, fourth-generation WRX was introduced for the 2022 model year, so there are no changes to report for 2023. The lineup in Canada includes base, Sport, and Sport-Tech trims. For this review, we drove the U.S. WRX GT trim, which is closest to Canada’s top Sport-Tech grade.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 158 hp I4

Engine

2.4L 271 hp H4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Horsepower

271 hp @ 5600 rpm

MPG City

30

MPG City

19

MPG Highway

38

MPG Highway

26
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
$23,550MSRP
Overview
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2023 Subaru WRX
2023 Subaru WRX
$30,605MSRP
Overview
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OverviewShop Now
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
$23,550MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Subaru WRX
$30,605MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$23,550
$30,605
Average price
$30,917
$37,324
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
5.0
Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

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7.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Great handling
  • Manual transmission available
Cons
  • Unintuitive technology
  • Poor value for money
  • Less cargo space than rivals
Summary
The very first Honda Civic was a hatchback. In fact, except for the period between 2006 and 2016, a hatch was almost always a part of the Honda Civic lineup. Now in its 11th generation, redesigned for 2022, the Honda Civic is again available as a hatchback, and the automaker expects it to be more popular than at any time since the 1990s. There is good reason for this optimism, as we discovered while giving a test drive to two versions of the new Civic hatchback.

Subaru's image is centred around rugged station wagons, outdoor activities, and cute dogs, but the automaker also has a sporty side—exemplified by the 2023 Subaru WRX.

The WRX first appeared in the 1990s as a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), which at the time required cars to be closely related to production models. Subaru viewed rallying as the perfect way to show off its all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles so, after a trial with the Legacy midsize sedan, it launched the Impreza-based WRX with the goal of becoming more competitive. It worked: Subaru has won multiple rally championships and the WRX has endeared it to car enthusiasts.

Subaru didn't begin selling the WRX in North America until the 2002 model year, but it's remained a fixture of the automaker's lineup ever since, competing against other sporty compact cars like the Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Elantra N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Jetta GLI, and other derivatives of those models.

The current, fourth-generation WRX was introduced for the 2022 model year, so there are no changes to report for 2023. The lineup in Canada includes base, Sport, and Sport-Tech trims. For this review, we drove the U.S. WRX GT trim, which is closest to Canada’s top Sport-Tech grade.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 158 hp I4
2.4L 271 hp H4
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
158 hp @ 6500 rpm
271 hp @ 5600 rpm
MPG City
30
19
MPG Highway
38
26
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