Abarth 695 vs Honda Civic

The Abarth 695 starts from $48,369 before on-road costs, while the Honda Civic opens at $43,250. That makes the Honda Civic the more affordable entry point by $5,119.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $53,206 and $47,575 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Civic by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Abarth 695 and Honda Civic hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Honda Civic packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 2 in the Abarth 695.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Abarth 695 and 6 in the Honda Civic.

The Abarth 695 features a 7-inch touchscreen, while the Honda Civic gets a 9-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Abarth 695 stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Abarth 695 gets fabric upholstery while the Honda Civic offers leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Abarth 695 and 2-zone in the Honda Civic.

The Abarth 695 uses a Turbo T-Jet producing 132kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a 5-speed manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Honda Civic responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 315Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Honda Civic has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 132kW. In the real-world sprint, the Abarth 695 is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Abarth 695 measures 3,657mm long on a 2,300mm wheelbase, 903mm shorter than the Honda Civic at 4,560mm (2,733mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 185L in the Abarth 695 and 449L in the Honda Civic, giving the Honda Civic a 264L advantage. The Honda Civic seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,710/year for the Abarth 695 and $1,197/year for the Honda Civic. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Honda Civic.

Estimated annual total: $1,710 (Abarth 695) vs $1,197 (Honda Civic). The Honda Civic saves you roughly $513 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 150,000km (Abarth 695) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Civic). The Honda Civic has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Civic).