2021 Toyota Corolla vs 2021 Honda Civic: Two big names, which one is right for you?

2021 Toyota Corolla vs 2021 Honda Civic: Two big names, which one is right for you?

The Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic are eternal competitors in the crowded compact sedan segment. These two cars are among the best selling in North America and particularly in Canada, and they seemed destined to battle it out forever.  We would be lying to you if we told you that the Toyota Corolla is significantly better than the Honda Civic. The fact of the matter is that these are the two best compact sedans you can buy, so when you are comparing them, you have to focus on the little things. Still, there are some significant differences between the Corolla and the Civic starting with efficiency.


More efficient engines in the 2021 Toyota Corolla


The Toyota Corolla is more efficient than the Honda Civic as you can see in the table below.



2021 Toyota Corolla

2021 Honda Civic

Base engine fuel economy City

7.9 l/100 km

9.3 l/100 km

Base engine fuel economy Hwy.

6.1 l/100 km

6.5 l/100 km

Opt. engine fuel economy City

7.6 l/100 km

8.0 l/100 km

Opt. engine fuel economy Hwy.

5.8 l/100 km

6.6 l/100 km


We should also note that the Toyota Corolla is offered in a hybrid version which is not available in the 2021 Honda Civic lineup.


Better resale value and higher reliability ratings for the Corolla


Also, the Toyota Corolla has received the best resale value award from KBB multiple times in the last 5 years while the Honda Civic  has never won the award. The Corolla was also named the best car in its segment in terms of reliability by Repair Pal, beating out every single other compact sedan  including the Honda Civic.


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