[SonnyBRZ]

Had a 8th gen civic (08) Si coupe, i wouldn't say the civic is bad at all, very decent daily driver with lots more usable room than the BRZ. However, first time taking my stock BRZ to the track i realized it has a lot more potential and a ton more fun than the Si (even with coils, sticky tires, and decent amount of camber) even though i was about 10km/h slower down the straightaway compare to the si which had a tune and exhaust, etc. The Si can carry decent speed if you set it up correct, but you will never have that balance like a frs/brz has. This car really is unique at this sticker price...

IMO, if you are comparing its driving characteristics (ie. feedback, overall balance, fun factor), i would say the Si is no match. If you are comparing hp to hp, track time, etc, then they MAY be similar. It really comes down to what you are looking for. If you really like driving or this is not your DD or you are willing to give up interior and truck space, then i believe the choice is very clear.