Best Compact SedanHonda · 2018
Civic
2018 · LX
Resale price
$11,000
5-yr depreciation
42%
Of original value, first five years
Yearly maintenance
$412
Parts and labour beyond oil and tyres
Combined MPG
34
EPA combined city and highway
Trouble-free miles
169,000
Before a first repair above $500
Known issues
1.5T oil dilution in cold climates; infotainment lag on early builds.
Where it is made
Final assembly · Greensburg, Indiana, USA
Country of origin
Japan
Home market of Honda, the brand that designs and engineers this car.
Parts from Japan
12%
Share of the car's parts content sourced in Japan.
Made in the USA
65%
parts
100%
assembly
Finished in a US plant, with the parts share above sourced domestically.
| Measure | This vehicle | Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resale price | $11,000 | $10,250 | +$750 |
| 5-yr depreciation | 42% | 48% | −6% |
| Yearly maintenance | $412 | $450 | −$38 |
| Combined MPG | 34 mpg | 32 mpg | +2 mpg |
| Trouble-free miles | 169,000 mi | 149,000 mi | +20,000 mi |
Fun fact · 03
Hyundai Elantra · 2011 — 2016
The rideshare workhorse nobody expected
The fifth-generation Elantra is the proof that a high-mileage car does not have to be a Toyota or a Honda. Rideshare drivers took to its 1.8-litre Nu engine and six-speed automatic precisely because the service intervals are long and the parts are cheap. Several documented cars crossed 500,000 miles in urban service on the original long block, with the first transmission rebuild landing well past 300,000.
What it is
- 1.8-litre Nu inline-four, 148 hp
- Six-speed automatic with manual gate
- 40 mpg highway, 10-year powertrain coverage when new
- Timing chain and coil-on-plug ignition, no distributor