cost of Civic vs Yaris

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Honda's got some financing incentive on their Civic, so I've decided to crunch some numbers.

Assuming you had no money and wanted to finance a car for 5 years (not lease). In options level, the Yaris CE with power package is comparable to the Civic DX-G. Both cars have power window, ABS, hub caps and air condition. However, the Honda has the side airbag and a crash worthiness that's in a different league.

It's surprising that on a 60 month financing, the Yaris would cost $394/month while the Civic Coupe goes for $423/month (a $29/month difference). That's with nothing down and capitalizing and Honda's current financing incentive.

If I wasn't so fixed on getting a car that can haul cargo, it'd be a tough call.