Mostly people likes civic for a status symbol only but i have driven both, suggest you Se-saloon in many reasons, its mechanically better than civic, body is bigger, strong & especially suspension is strong,sturdy & comfortable, inner space is more than civic, ground clearance is better for weight of 5 passengers, engine is economical & simple also powerful (pick even on CNG) much better than gli, xli or civic, maintenances is easy,reliable & parts is cheaper, other hand civic suspension is weak & steering rack makes noises on rough roads, cng settings is difficult, interior is tight, ground clearance is low, heavy on petrol in city runs, i also found major fault in these model civics rusts in inner side of doors & trunk area, many dainters said its a major fault in hondas.