Honda Civic vs Suzuki Celerio

The Civic costs less to run, by the official figures: about $140 a year less in the US.

Honda CivicSuzuki Celerio

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Honda CivicSuzuki Celerio

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,049 (better)
$1,189
New Zealand
$1,358 (better)
$1,539
Australia
$1,125 (better)
$1,278
United Kingdom
£825 (better)
£935

Official figures

Uses
56 mpg (better)
49 mpg
Also
4.2 L/100km (better)
4.8 L/100km
On a full tank
695 miles (better)
418 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
415 L (better)
254 L
Length
4,549 mm
3,695 mm
Weight
1,337 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
135 kW (better)
49 kW
Torque
315 Nm (better)
89 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic hybrid transmission
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
11
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Civic or Celerio?

Which is cheaper to run, the Honda Civic or the Suzuki Celerio?

The Honda Civic: about $140 a year less in the US than the Suzuki Celerio at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Honda Civic or the Suzuki Celerio?

The Honda Civic, at 4.2 L/100km (67 mpg UK, 56 mpg US) to the Suzuki Celerio's 4.8 L/100km (59 mpg UK, 49 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Honda Civic or the Suzuki Celerio?

The Honda Civic, at 415 L to the Suzuki Celerio's 254 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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