Toyota Prius vs. Honda Civic Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Honda Civic to the dealership as the Toyota Prius. In terms of fuel economy, the Toyota Prius has the Honda Civic beat. The Prius is significantly more expensive than the Honda Civic when it comes to MSRP. The Honda Civic will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Toyota Prius.

Utility
The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda Civic than with the Toyota Prius.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Honda Civic offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Prius, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Honda Civic.

Dimensions
The Toyota Prius is tremendously heavier than the Honda Civic. The Toyota's tank is almost the same size as the Honda Civic's, though the Honda Civic's is a little larger. The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Civic packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Prius and the Honda quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Civic is considerably more powerful than the Toyota Prius. The Toyota could learn a lesson or two from the Honda with respect to pickup.

Warranty
The Honda Civic and the Prius have the same basic after-sale protection.