Honda Civic vs Renault Kadjar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Honda Civic and Renault Kadjar — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Honda Civic or Renault Kadjar — which should I buy?
The Renault Kadjar starts cheaper (Honda Civic from £7,992, Renault Kadjar from £6,994), with illustrative finance from £182/mo and £159/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 86% and 81% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Civic from
- £7,992
- Kadjar from
- £6,994
- In stock
- 5 vs 5
| Metric | Honda Civic | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £7,992 | £6,994 |
| Median price | £10,795 | £8,990 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £182/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) | £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 47,764 mi | 52,054 mi |
| Median year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km | 134 g/km |
| Typical power | 127 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 86% | 81% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Honda Civic or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Renault Kadjar starts lower: the Honda Civic is available from £7,992 (median £10,795) and the Renault Kadjar from £6,994 (median £8,990).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Honda Civic vs the Renault Kadjar?
- Illustrative finance starts from £182/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Honda Civic and £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Renault Kadjar. 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 Kadjar?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Honda Civic stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Honda Civic is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Honda Civic or the Renault Kadjar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Honda Civic averages a 86% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 81% — the Honda Civic edges it on this measure.