2025 Honda Civic vs 2025 Lexus ES
The Lexus ES wins clearly, 95.5 to 87.6, on safety, performance. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range.
2025 Honda Civic
The 2025 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-ra…
2025 Lexus ES
The 2025 Lexus ES is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the ES 300h, is EPA-rated a…
2025 Lexus ES
Clear winThe Lexus ES wins clearly, 95.5 to 87.6, on safety, performance. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lexus ESoverall 95.5 | 2025 Honda Civicoverall 87.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 97.7 | 79.4 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 85.2 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 95.5 | 87.6 |
Lexus ES: model-level data · Honda Civic: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLexus ES
Top recalls
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Honda Civic
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
- highSteering24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lexus ES | Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | ES 300h | Civic 4Dr |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 44 | 49 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $1,250 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Honda Civic?
The Lexus ES wins clearly, 95.5 to 87.6, on safety, performance. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lexus ES scores 95.5 and the 2025 Honda Civic 87.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Honda Civic?
2025 Lexus ES: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Honda Civic: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.