Toyota Corolla vs. Honda Civic Hybrid Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota Corolla packs quite a wallop and will knock the Honda Civic Hybrid down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Honda and the Toyota Corolla likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Corolla's engine is substantially larger than the Honda's. Bear in mind that more sizeable engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota is considerably more powerful than the Honda Civic Hybrid. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota Corolla will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda Civic Hybrid finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Corolla nor the Honda Civic Hybrid has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Toyota Corolla for a fill-up more often than the Honda Civic Hybrid because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Honda offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Corolla, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Toyota Corolla offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Honda Civic Hybrid, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Honda Civic Hybrid's tank is roughly the same size as the Toyota Corolla's, though the Corolla's is a tad larger. The Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Corolla compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Honda Civic Hybrid to the dealership as the Toyota Corolla. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Honda Civic Hybrid is the winner regarding fuel economy. The Civic Hybrid is significantly more expensive than the Toyota Corolla in terms of MSRP. The Corolla will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Civic Hybrid.

Warranty
The Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Corolla have the same basic after-sale protection.