Honda Civic Sedan

1980 to 1983 · Sedan

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Shifty Estimate

$2,300

Low confidence · $2K to $3K

Median · all time: $6,100
Sales · all time: 3
Original MSRP: $4,599Down 50% since new

Sold$6,100 · Cars & Bids · May 2024

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Every recorded 1980 Honda Civic Sedan sale, by date and price

Feb 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$2,250 · 202,000 mi · Avignon Blue Metallic (B-26M)

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3 salesmedian $6.1kupdated Feb 2026

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Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 1.5L
Power: 67 hp
Torque: 81 lb-ft
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Original MSRP: $4,599

Common questions

How much does a Honda Civic Sedan cost?

A 1980 Honda Civic Sedan cost $4,599 new. Across every sale we have on file, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $6,100. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $2,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $1,725 to $2,875, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1980 Honda Civic Sedan worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $2,300. That sits below the $6,100 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 3 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many Honda Civic Sedan have sold?

Shifty has 3 public sales of the Honda Civic Sedan on file. The earliest was on Sep 9, 2022.

What has a Honda Civic Sedan sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$2,250Feb 4, 2026Avignon Blue Metallic (B-26M) · 202,000 mi
$6,100May 13, 2024Arctic Silver Metallic · 10,100 mi
$8,500Sep 9, 2022Blue · 38,000 mi

About the 1980 Honda Civic Sedan

The second-generation Civic sedan represents Honda's ambitious leap from economy car maker to serious automotive player. Built from 1980-1983, this CVCC-powered compact delivered 67 hp from its innovative stratified charge 1.5-liter four-cylinder, a marvel of early emissions engineering that achieved remarkable fuel economy without catalytic converters. The clean, angular Giugiaro-influenced styling aged beautifully, while Honda's legendary build quality meant many survived decades of daily use. Today's collectors prize unmolested examples, particularly the rare 5-speed manual variants and early 1980 models. The sedan's practical three-box design lacks the sporting appeal of the hatchback, but its significance as the car that established Honda's reputation for reliability and efficiency makes it increasingly collectible. Clean, rust-free examples command surprising premiums, especially in original paint. This generation laid the groundwork for Honda's eventual dominance in the compact segment.