Honda vehicles, new and pre-owned, are highly renowned for their reliability and dependability. For daily drivers going to the office or their place of work, having a car you can rely on is vital. Having comfort, technology at your fingertips, safety, and great gas mileage should be at the top of your list when looking for the best cars for commuters.
With that said, we’ve compiled a helpful list of the most reliable cars to be your daily driver, so read on to learn how to make your commutes easier and more enjoyable.
Honda HR-V
The Honda HR-V is a subcompact SUV with plenty of character and features to make it an incredibly valuable daily driver. It gets 28 mpg combined and comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as standard. This means you’ll save on your fuel bills and get to enjoy your favorite music or podcasts every time you head to work. If you don’t have a parking space or a lot in which to park, the smaller design of the HR-V means you’ll be able to pull and fit into the tightest spaces on the street.
The Honda HR-V comes with the Honda Sensing safety suite, including helpful driver assistance tools such as forward collision warning, lane assist, and traffic sign recognition. You’ll have every tech feature at your disposal to handle treks to work and back.
Honda CR-V
Out of all of the vehicles on our list, the Honda CR-V is probably tied for the most well-known dependable vehicle. The non-hybrid version gets 30 mpg combined when you choose the two-wheel drive version. The all-wheel drive variant loses a couple of miles per gallon, clocking in at 28 mpg combined which is still nothing to scoff at. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility come standard in the entry trims; the EX-L trim has wireless connectivity standard.
Every trim above the LX (the base trim) comes with cross-traffic monitoring alongside the Honda Sensing safety suite. Lane assist, traffic jam assist, and a rear camera make parking a breeze as well. There are other available driver safety features, but these are the most valuable in a commuter vehicle.
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Take everything great about the Honda CR-V and add in a hybrid powertrain for a few more horsepower (204 max) and better gas mileage at 37 mpg combined in an all-wheel drive configuration, while the two-wheel drive Honda CR-V Hybrid options get 40 mpg combined. Fewer trips to the gas station are sure to add up in your bank account pretty quickly month over month.
With a rearview camera, blind spot monitoring, lane assist, and traffic jam assist standard, you’ll have everything you need to get to work and back home without a scratch or dent.
Honda Pilot
If you want maximum space and comfort from your daily driver, the Honda Pilot may be the vehicle you’re looking for. With seating for up to 8, it’s perfect if you carpool with others or have a large family. If you drive alone, you have more than enough space to feel like you’re driving in a private office. At 22 mpg combined for two-wheel drive and 21 mpg combined for the all-wheel drive version, you won’t have as good fuel economy as other models in this list, but the Pilot is still a solid SUV with great gas mileage for its segment.
All Honda Pilot trims, with the exception of the entry Sport trim, have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Honda Sensing is standard, just like it is in every new Honda vehicle, but some highlights include:
- Traffic jam assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Cross-traffic monitoring
- Available parking sensors
- And more.
The Pilot is chock-full of driver assistance features that make commuting much safer.
Honda Civic
Right alongside the CR-V, the Honda Civic is considered the gold standard of most reliable cars, making it an ideal choice as a daily driver. The LX trim gets 36 mpg combined while the Sport trim gets 34 mpg combined. If you go for one of the Honda Civic Hybrid trims, you’re looking at an astounding 49 mpg combined.
You’ll have 14.8 cubic feet of storage and 99 cubic feet of total space within the cabin, which makes the Civic an ideal machine for squeezing into smaller parking spaces. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are built-in, so once again you have control of your entertainment while you drive (goodbye morning talk radio). Lane assist, collision warnings, and more are standard safety features, so you’ll be protected from distracted drivers also on their commutes.
The long and short of it is that the Honda Civic may be the best commuter car, period.
Test Drive the Best Commuter Cars Near Lee’s Summit
If you need a new daily driver to get to work and around Kansas City, Overland Park, or Shawnee, we have all of the best new and pre-owned Honda vehicles around. Be sure to look into our certified pre-owned Honda vehicles for unbeatable deals, and check out our new vehicle specials for extra ways to save. Contact us today or call us at 913-396-9616to schedule a test drive.
