Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic Price Comparison
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For the Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the Altima vs. Civic Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the Altima and Civic will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Honda Civic Hybrid's price is $3,025 lower than the Nissan Altima Hybrid's price |
TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic Hybrid | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 3,025 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 2,621 | ||
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Model | Altima | Civic |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 158hp I4 H | 110hp I4 H |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 35/33 MPG | 44/44 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers | 264, 9 | 160, 6 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/60-16 | 195/65-15 |
| Total Price | 32,685 | 27,690 |
| Adjustments for Features | -1,970 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | 30,715 | 27,690 |
| Total Invoice | 30,211 | 25,769 |
| Adjustments for Features | -1,821 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | 28,390 | 25,769 |
Invoice Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic
Price Comparison (MSRP): Nissan Altima vs. Honda CivicThe sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
| Lowest Total Price: Honda Civic Hybrid | ||
| Difference: 4,995 | ||
| Lowest Total Invoice: Honda Civic Hybrid | ||
| Difference: 4,442 | ||
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Model | Altima | Civic |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | 25,480 | 24,200 |
| Base Invoice | 23,881 | 22,479 |
| Technology Package | 6,400 | |
| Floor mats | 110 | |
| Navigation system | 1,500 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,200 | |
| Technology Package | 0 | |
| Floor mats | 0 | |
| Navigation system | 1,389 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,111 | |
| Total options | 6,510 | 2,700 |
| Total options | 5,635 | 2,500 |
| Destination | 695 | 790 |
| Total Price | 32,685 | 27,690 |
| Total Invoice | 30,211 | 25,769 |
While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Nissan Altima
| Price of the Nissan Altima: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | I was able to get an Altima with options for what I perceived was a very good price. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD | Nissan Canada has 0.9% financing right now on all 2008 models. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | Lower than what I was paying on old car! |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | I saw all the rave reviews and features it had, and I thought the car would be around $40,000 CAD at least. However, it turned out to be $30,000 which was in my budget. I took it for a spin and was instantly sold. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | 27K + list, $3,000 down, 24 months at $299 with 15K miles per year. This was a sweet deal. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | The payments were very reasonable, and the dealer offered a good discount. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | Dealership Willing to negotiate. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | Considerably less. Dealership willing to negotiate vehicle price |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD | You can save a few thousnad dollars over the Camry and I feel the Altima is a better looking car. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD | Lower price than Camry for more features |
| Price of the Nissan Altima: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | I lease it for $311/month with added tire/windshield/paintless dent repair. That's with no down payment. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD | not a good value for the money |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | The Altima would have cost us $4000-$5000 more with similar equipment level. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | When I negotiated for the altima the cheapest the dealership would come down to was just over 25,000. It was the 2.5 sl package (leather, bose stereo, etc. For another 1,400 I bought the accord v6 with the premium stereo, leather, moonroof, etc. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD | The price is a bit on the high side when comparing to domestic automobiles, yet a lot can be said about costumer service and a high quality product. I for one will be a repeat costumer of nissans |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD | High $20k for an SE |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Honda Civic
| Price of the Honda Civic: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | While not the bargain they once were, Honda still offers good value for the money. Maintenance costs are relatively low as well. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | honda lease rate is very good |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | I got good interest rates from Honda. They also paid off the remainder of my lease on my Ford Ranger so I could trade it in 2 months early. There are also many options available on a lease. Overall it was cheaper than a similar Toyota Corolla. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD | It is the "fastest" car under $20k and very fun to drive for the price. You do not feel like you are driving an "economy" car. |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | Not expensive for what you get. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD | Overall total cost of ownership was far less than other sporty models, to the tune of over $1200/year, before even considering the lower price and less depreciation. |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD | My Civic was reasonably priced and monthly payments are easy on the budget. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | Cheap. Got it used from dealer for 16,000 w/only 3,000 miles on it. |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD | Lots of bang for what we paid. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD | This car was within my price range for monthly payments. |
| Price of the Honda Civic: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD | A comparable Civic is about $5,000 more than the Forte. Interest rates for 5 year plans were also higher. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | good sales people but not much in the way of discounts or coming off the sticker or dealing ,at sticker they make at least 1500 per car and they dont really want to deal any off the sticker and say they will sell eventually |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD | too expensive |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD | You can expect to pay somewhat of a premium for the name, compared to other cars of similar features/economy. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | price of 20 k Euro a little too high |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | to expensive at 20,200 Euros |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | Too pricey for what you get. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | Civic is a good vehicle overall, but Honda name commands a higher price with few cutting edge features by comparison to usual (Toyota/ VW /Mazda) and not so common (Hyundai / Kia / Pontiac) rivals. |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | In order to get the features that were comparable to the Elantra I had to at least get the LX model. It would have cost me close to $5,000-7,000 more to get an LX civic coupe versus the final cost of my Elantra. |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD | It costs more, with less to offer, than the Scion tC ... unless you can haggle them down on the price. And good luck with that at a Honda dealer. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD | Price was non-negotiable in 2006 it should be better in the current economy. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD | Have a high resale value, so it might not be on the top of the list when buying used. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD | Do not buy a hybrid if you want to save money. It will cost you more than an LX Civic, even in the long run. |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD | No room for bargaining, and the car was $4000 more than the Protege. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD | too high |
Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Model | Altima | Civic |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| CVT | $1000 | $1000 |
| FWD | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
| 4-wheel disc brakes | $150 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | |
| Climate Control and Infotainment | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | |
| USB port | $150 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | |
| Automatic headlights | $125 | |
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | |
| Compass | $25 | |
| Detailed driving style feedback | $100 | |
| Digital instruments | $0 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |
| Powertrain | ||
| Automatic start / stop | $300 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | $250 | |
| Total Value of Features | $3,840 | $1,870 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $1,970 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -1,821 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Honda Civic
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Model | Altima | Civic |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 105.1 in |
| Length | 189.8 in | 177.3 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.0 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 56.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,548 lb. | 2,864 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.6 in | 39.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 56.6 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 56.8 in | 50.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.2 in | 42.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.8 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.5 in | 53.3 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 52.5 in | 51.4 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.5 in | 36.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 17.9 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Hybrid
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Rearview monitor | 200 | No |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | 25 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information system | 50 | Yes |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Rear air vents | 100 | No |
| Compass | 25 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting | 150 | No |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | No |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated | 300 | Yes |
| Power lumbar, driver | 100 | No |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | No |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | No |
| MP3-compatible player | 50 | Yes |
| Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Power recline, driver | 100 | No |
| Automatic headlights | 100 | No |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Remote window/roof operation | 15 | No |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | 40 | No |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | 40 | No |
| Power fore-aft, driver | 100 | No |
| Power height, driver | 50 | No |
| Power tilt, driver | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 2725 | 54% |
| Total Not Requested | 2295 | 46% |
Option Package Details
Hybrid
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 50 | Yes |
| Digital media reader | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 950 | 97% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 3% |
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1375 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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What Our Members Are Saying about Nissan Altima Materials and Workmanship
| Available Features of the Nissan Altima: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has set the bar pretty high on this car. Highly recommended. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Neat and clean |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
looks thoughful and well put together. Interior does not look cheap. I like the keyless ignition, doors and trunk. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Fit and finish are excellant very good materials used in interior, not all hard plastics |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The car is made of excellent material for its price and Nissan has been regarded as a very reliable car company for sometime |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has done a very good job of keeping the nice stuff where you look and feel, unlike others who put obviously cheap plastic where your arm rests or eyes come in contact with on a daly basis |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
no squeaks or rattles |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The gaps are consistently narrow and squeaks and creaks are nearly absent. |
| Materials and Workmanship of the Nissan Altima: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Being a big car, I can't help but shake the feeling the car is 'thin' in sheet metal. It's probably going to take some getting used to, but quality is top notch, no loose cables, rattling or misaligned pieces. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
seems a little more attention to detail was needed |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
uneven gaps cheap paint mis-matched colours inside and headlight cover or housing is really cheap !! |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Pathetic arm that needs to be put in place to keep the hood up. Cheap plastic on the inside. Rattles. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
The interior simply looks cheap and ill-fitting, and the controls operated with a less positive feel than I would expect from a car of this price. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
This falls in to small things not meager problems examples armrest metal screws used to screw and hold the armrest in place and that broken now over fitting parts in some places leading to cracks or big rust problem in driver and passenger flor and more. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Honda Civic Materials and Workmanship
| Available Features of the Honda Civic: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Most cars look good in the showroom. It is over time that the differences in quality are exposed nakedly and beyond dispute. Personal experience and empirical evidence demonstrate the Civic will be squeak and groan free 5 and 10 years down the line. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Every surface mates great - inside and out. A little too much flat plastic inside (Mazdaspeed3 is so much better use of plastic). |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Fit and finish in the interior is most noticeable, although many new cars look good; panel gaps are very precise. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
For this class of car the interior is nice, although not plush. The seats are generally firm and supportive. This car has a rigid, quality feel, and the body panels are tight. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
typical honda... |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Nothing in this car feels low rent to me. All the panels line up nicely and fit together seemlessly. The switches and nobs dont "click clack" when pressed or spun and dont rattle around in their spaces but have a nice heavy feel. The cloth is soft. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Civics are tight and solid as the day I bought them even at 12 years and 200K mi on my 93, and 45K on the 05. Like new. |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The car was well built and they paid attention to detail. It is almost unpleasant to drive other cars because mine is so well designed. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD |
Clean design, nice fit and finish, nothing flashy. |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Few or no flaws in materials and design. No corrective work needed. |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
panels fit closely together. no sharp edges. well thought out engineering of placement of parts. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Parts fit well, very few mechanical failures over 170,000 miles |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
This car is made very nice. |
| Materials and Workmanship of the Honda Civic: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
cheap plastic |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Small items throughout the interior have fallen apart. Rear luggage hooks, handbrake cover, auxiliary input jack, and sun-visors have all failed or are in-process. Center brake-light has also failed. Paint is thin, chips easily, and has degraded quickly. 4.5 years in to ownership the atomic blue paint is in far worse condition than our 11 year old Ford Explorer. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
see above |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
no leather choice, only black color |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Two recalls- brake light switch from too much steering grease and rear wheel bearing from torn seal from factory! |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Ugly plastic, though very durable, looks cheap, chrome highlights that reflect sun into eyes. |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Poor materials used and car creaked and rattle every bump in the road. |
