Honda Civic Sedan vs Subaru Impreza: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $151: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Civic Sedan LX$923/moTrue cost

Impreza Convenience 5-door$921/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Civic Sedan

Closest matching trim: Civic Sedan LX

Sticker (MSRP)$28,440

+$7,068→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$35,508

+ running costs→↓− $19,218 resale

True cost$923/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Subaru Impreza

Closest matching trim: Impreza Convenience 5-door

Sticker (MSRP)$28,295

+$6,657→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,952

+ running costs→↓− $17,454 resale

True cost$921/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$28,440	✓ $28,295	Impreza by $145
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,983	✓ $2,636	Impreza by $347
Sales tax (HST)	$4,085	✓ $4,021	Impreza by $64
Drive-away price	$35,508	✓ $34,952	Impreza by $556
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,048	$13,225	Civic Sedan by $2,177
Insurance (estimate)	$19,862	✓ $12,274	Impreza by $7,588
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,802	$9,451	Civic Sedan by $1,649
Loan rate	4.29% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $4,149	$6,299	Civic Sedan by $2,150
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,225	$7,479	Civic Sedan by $254
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$19,218	−$17,454	Civic Sedan by $1,764
Total
True cost	$66,467	✓ $66,317	Impreza by $150
True cost a month	$923/mo	✓ $921/mo	Impreza by $2
You pay each month	$1,020/mo	✓ $990/mo	Impreza by $30
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	5	—
Built in Canada	Alliston, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	419	✓ 578	—
Length	4.69 m	4.47 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 68%	62%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Civic Sedan LX $28,440Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $28,295Cheaper by Impreza by $145

Freight and fees, before tax

Civic Sedan LX $2,983Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $2,636Cheaper by Impreza by $347

Sales tax (HST)

Civic Sedan LX $4,085Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $4,021Cheaper by Impreza by $64

Drive-away price

Civic Sedan LX $35,508Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $34,952Cheaper by Impreza by $556

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $11,048Impreza Convenience 5-door $13,225Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $2,177

Insurance (estimate)

Civic Sedan LX $19,862Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $12,274Cheaper by Impreza by $7,588

Maintenance (estimate)

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $7,802Impreza Convenience 5-door $9,451Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $1,649

Loan rate

Civic Sedan LX 4.29% offerImpreza Convenience 5-door 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $4,149Impreza Convenience 5-door $6,299Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $2,150

Lost return on your money

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $7,225Impreza Convenience 5-door $7,479Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $254

Resale after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan LX ✓ −$19,218Impreza Convenience 5-door −$17,454Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $1,764

Total

True cost

Civic Sedan LX $66,467Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $66,317Cheaper by Impreza by $150

True cost a month

Civic Sedan LX $923/moImpreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $921/moCheaper by Impreza by $2

You pay each month

Civic Sedan LX $1,020/moImpreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $990/moCheaper by Impreza by $30

Practical

Fuel type

Civic Sedan LX GasImpreza Convenience 5-door GasCheaper by —

Seats

Civic Sedan LX 5Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Civic Sedan LX 3Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Civic Sedan LX Alliston, ONImpreza Convenience 5-door —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Civic Sedan LX 419Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 578Cheaper by —

Length

Civic Sedan LX 4.69 mImpreza Convenience 5-door 4.47 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Civic Sedan LX 13 cmImpreza Convenience 5-door 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan LX ✓ 68%Impreza Convenience 5-door 62%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Civic Sedan LX 5★Impreza Convenience 5-door 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Civic Sedan LX —Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $145.