Compare the2022 Honda Accord HybridVS 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Safety
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Accord Hybrid are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Accord Hybrid deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Accord Hybrid’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Corolla Hybrid’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Accord Hybrid Touring has standard Low Speed Braking Control that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Corolla Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Toyota Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	23%	27%
Neck Stress	184 lbs.	243 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	231/338 lbs.	330/310 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	266	356
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Stress	140 lbs.	165 lbs.
Neck Compression	54 lbs.	86 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Toyota Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.9 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Accord Hybrid, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 1.2% less likely to roll over than the Corolla Hybrid, which received a four-star rating.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Acceptable” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Accord Hybrid its highest rating: “Top Pick Plus” for 2021, a rating granted to only 74 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Corolla Hybrid last would have qualified as only a standard “Top Pick” in 2017.

Engine

The Accord Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 91 more horsepower (212 vs. 121) and 127 lbs.-ft. more torque (232 vs. 105) than the Corolla Hybrid’s 1.8 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda Accord Hybrid is faster than the Toyota Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
Zero to 30 MPH	3.1 sec	3.7 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	7.7 sec	10.3 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	5 sec	6.5 sec
Quarter Mile	16.1 sec	17.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91 MPH	81 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Accord Hybrid has 1.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corolla Hybrid (12.8 vs. 11.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Accord Hybrid has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Accord Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
Front Rotors	12.3 inches	10.8 inches
Rear Rotors	11.1 inches	10.2 inches

The Accord Hybrid stops shorter than the Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
60 to 0 MPH	135 feet	142 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	142 feet	148 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Accord Hybrid has larger standard tires than the Corolla Hybrid (225/50R17 vs. 195/65R15). The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corolla Hybrid (235/40R19 vs. 195/65R15).

The Accord Hybrid’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Corolla Hybrid’s standard 65 series tires. The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring’s tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Corolla Hybrid’s 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Accord Hybrid has standard 17-inch wheels. Only 15-inch wheels are available on the Corolla Hybrid. The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring has standard 19-inch wheels.

Suspension and Handling

The Accord Hybrid offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Corolla Hybrid’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Accord Hybrid has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The Accord Hybrid’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Accord Hybrid’s wheelbase is 5.1 inches longer than on the Corolla Hybrid (111.4 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Accord Hybrid is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 2.4 inches wider in the rear than on the Corolla Hybrid.

Chassis

The front grille of the Accord Hybrid uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Accord Hybrid uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Accord Hybrid a Large car, while the Corolla Hybrid is rated a Compact.

The Accord Hybrid has 17 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corolla Hybrid (105.6 vs. 88.6).

The Accord Hybrid has 1.2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more front hip room, 4.3 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 5.6 inches more rear legroom, 3.7 inches more rear hip room and 4.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corolla Hybrid.

Cargo Capacity

The Accord Hybrid has a much larger trunk than the Corolla Hybrid (16.7 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the Accord Hybrid offers cargo security. The Corolla Hybrid’s non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Accord Hybrid. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Ergonomics

The Accord Hybrid has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

When two different drivers share the Accord Hybrid EX-L/Touring, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each keyless remote activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, outside mirror angle and climate settings. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Accord Hybrid EX-L/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Accord Hybrid Touring has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Accord Hybrid’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Corolla Hybrid’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted. The Accord Hybrid Touring’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield.

Consumer Reports rated the Accord Hybrid’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Corolla Hybrid’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Accord Hybrid’s headlights were rated “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Corolla Hybrid’s headlights are rated “Marginal.”

When the Accord Hybrid Touring is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corolla Hybrid’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Accord Hybrid EX-L/Touring’s standard rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Corolla Hybrid offer available heated front seats. The Accord Hybrid Touring also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Corolla Hybrid.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Accord Hybrid Touring keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Accord Hybrid’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Corolla Hybrid offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Accord Hybrid EX/EX-L/Touring has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

The Accord Hybrid Touring’s standard GPS navigation system has a real-time traffic update feature that plots alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.) The Corolla Hybrid’s available navigation system doesn’t offer real-time traffic updates.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/EX-L/Touring has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Recommendations

The Accord was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 25 of the last 27 years. The Corolla Hybrid has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.