Honda Civic vs Nissan Altima: lease comparison
Both are classified as a car, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Nissan Altima opens lower by $59 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Honda Civic | Nissan Altima |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 23 | 17 |
| Lowest payment | $298/mo | $239/mo |
| Average payment | $375/mo | $309/mo |
| Most common term | 36 months | 36 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $0 | $0 |
| Body class | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Honda
- Who finances the lease
- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC)Published jointly for Honda, Acura, not for this brand alone.
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
- Lease loyalty
- Standard $500 excessive wear-and-use waiver on Leadership Leasing; loyal customers may qualify for an additional $500 waiver and a waived turn-in fee.Published jointly for Honda, Acura, not for this brand alone.
- Lease-end buyout
- Honda Leadership Leasing publishes a guaranteed purchase price at lease end. Honda.com: you may purchase the vehicle at that price or return it. The Leadership Leasing PDF states there is no purchase-option fee.Published jointly for Honda, Acura, not for this brand alone.
Nissan
- Who finances the lease
- Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLCPublished jointly for Nissan, Infiniti, not for this brand alone.
- Excess mileage
- $0.25/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.20/mi if you buy them at signing.
- Disposition fee at return
- Up to $395Waived: Finance or lease a new, unused, unregistered Nissan through NMAC within 30 days of returning your current one. NMAC also waives up to $500 of excess wear under the same loyalty offer.
- Lease loyalty
- Waive excess wear up to $500 and the $395 disposition fee — Nissan.com says save up to $895 in fees.
Current offers on both
All Honda Civic lease deals
2026 Honda Civic Sedan
Monthly: $298/mo
Due at signing: $0
National
Score482026 Honda Civic Sedan LX Cvt
Monthly: $309/mo
Due at signing: $3,799
Term: 36 mo
National
2026 Honda Civic Hatchback
Monthly: $310/mo
Due at signing: $0
National
All Nissan Altima lease deals
Score732026 Nissan Altima SV
Monthly: $239/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
Los Angeles
2026 Nissan Altima
Monthly: $252/mo
Term: 36 mo
New York
2026 Nissan Altima SV
Monthly: $262/mo
Term: 36 mo
New York
Civic vs Altima, answered
- Is the Honda Civic or the Nissan Altima cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Nissan Altima starts at $239 per month and the Honda Civic at $298 — a gap of $59 per month, or about $2,124 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Honda Civic and Nissan Altima lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 23 live Honda Civic listings and 17 live Nissan Altima listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the Civic and Altima the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a car (Midsize Cars), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the Civic or the Altima?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $0 on the Honda Civic and $0 on the Nissan Altima. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.