Honda Civic vs Renault Captur
A side-by-side comparison of the used Honda Civic and Renault Captur — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Honda Civic or Renault Captur — which should I buy?
The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Honda Civic from £10,495, Renault Captur from £3,990), with illustrative finance from £244/mo and £106/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 93% and 86% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Civic from
- £10,495
- Captur from
- £3,990
- In stock
- 2 vs 4
| From live stock | Honda Civic 2 in stock · from £10,495 | Renault Captur 4 in stock · from £3,990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £10,495 | £3,990★ lowest |
| Median price | £10,988 | £6,437★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £244/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) | £106/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £20/yr★ cheaper |
| Median mileage | 44,582 mi★ lower | 64,917 mi |
| Median year | 2019★ newer | 2018 |
| Median CO₂ | 114 g/km | 110 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 126 bhp★ more | 100 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 93%★ more reliable | 86% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 1 / 2★ more | 1 / 4 |
| View all 2 Civic → | View all 4 Captur → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Honda Civic | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70/100 | 79/100 |
| Reliability | 77 | 71 |
| Running costs | 72 | 86 |
| Safety | 60 | — |
| Family & practicality | 77 | 83 |
| Insurance | 59 | 76 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Honda Civic and Renault Captur trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Honda Civic | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 31–78 mpg | 43–78 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 91–215 g/km | 30–148 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 5–43 | Group 7–22 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 73% pillar avg | 4 stars (2024) |
| 0–60mph | 5.2s | 8.3s |
| Power | 74–324 bhp | 88–157 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4276 mm | 4122 mm |
| Width | 2046 mm | 1778 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm | 1566 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Honda Civic or the Renault Captur cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Honda Civic is available from £10,495 (median £10,988) and the Renault Captur from £3,990 (median £6,437).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Honda Civic vs the Renault Captur?
- Illustrative finance starts from £244/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Honda Civic and £106/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Honda Civic or the Renault Captur?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Honda Civic stock is £200/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Captur — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Honda Civic or the Renault Captur?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Honda Civic averages a 93% first-time pass rate and the Renault Captur 86% — the Honda Civic edges it on this measure.