Honda Car Forum

I know Accords are better, but gas milease dependibility. Is there a large difference if the used cars are the same price.

Accord.

if the same price get the accord

Accord

Well, the Accord is definitely roomier, and the accord might have a larger engine.Even if the fuel consumption on an Accord is greater than a Civic, for it's size and power, it's still more fuel efficient than most other cars in it's class.I'd go with the Accord. Even assuming all technical data is the same, you're getting more room and comfort for the same price.

civics are better.

I love my civic. I can fit in tighter parking spots. I can U-turn all day long without ever switching into reverse. I can drive ten miles to work, and then back home again with the gas light on the whole way in Phoenix rush hour traffic. I love my gas mileage, it's excellent. Which car is in better condition? That can affect your gas mileage too. Tire condition? Do the sellers know what the current gas mileage is on them? Which car got better routine maintenance? Which car do you think fits you better? You're the one who has to drive it. My Civic is the perfect fit for me and I wouldn't trade it for any other car on the market right now. I got it just before they changed the body style of the Civics. My last car was an old 88 hatchback Accord. It had been through hell & back, you could tell. I never bothered to figure out the gas mileage on it, I had an oil leak to worry about but that little bugger was still truckin at over 217,000 miles on it. The brakes were shot, it leaked oil, I had a window made of plexiglass bolted in like Frankenstein's monster, the paint was in bad shape, the car had "cancer" from living up north, no AC and that thing would've kept on trucking if I wanted to pay 2000 to fix the brakes. I only paid $400 for that car in the first place. Honda gave me $500 trade-in on it when I bought my '04 Civic. IF this car ever finally gives up on me, my next vehicle will be a Honda too. My Civic should live to see at least 10 years old, especially with the routine mainenence being done right. An Accord or CRV will too though.

I would go for a 2002 Accord EX

Accord 160 HP guessing 23/29 milegeCivic LX - 115 hp and 30/36? not quite sureCivic EX - 130 hp about the same milegeI'd choose accord.

The Accord will be a much better road car. The reliability of the two will be almost exactly the same. Repair and maintenance costs, also almost exactly the same. The gas mileage will also be close to the same. Do the math for a similar powered car, Accord EX and Civic EX or Si. *Accord EX -- Will average about 27 mpg... $2.30/27 = $.08/mi -- 12,000 miles/year * $.085 = $1022*Civic EX -- Will average about 32 mpg... $2.30/32 = $.07/mi -- 12,000 miles/year * $.072 = $863. $160 difference per year, or $3 per week. Over 5 years, that's $800. (Avg. price of 87 is $2.30/gal. Avg. miles per year 12,000)If you want a better road car, go for the Accord.If you would feel the $3 difference per week, go for the Civic.































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