Compare the2025 Toyota Corolla HybridVS 2025 Honda Civic

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Suspension and Handling
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Corolla Hybrid has standard Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats, which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats system allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Civic doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

With its standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Honda Civic, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Corolla Hybrid	Civic
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-10 MPH
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-22 MPH
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-21 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
Warning Issued-Brights	2.5 sec	2 sec
37 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-18 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	2.4 sec	1.1 sec

The Corolla Hybrid has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Civic doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Corolla Hybrid offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Civic doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Corolla Hybrid and the Civic have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver 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 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 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is safer than the Honda Civic:

	Corolla Hybrid	Civic
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	187	325
Neck Injury Risk	27%	30%
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	356	444
Neck Stress	165 lbs.	189 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 and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is safer than the Honda Civic:

	Corolla Hybrid	Civic
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	92	195
Abdominal Force	129 lbs.	286 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	137	268
Spine Acceleration	43 G’s	79 G’s
Hip Force	367 lbs.	516 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	239	260
Spine Acceleration	32 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	623 lbs.	805 lbs.

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is safer than the Civic Sedan:

	Corolla Hybrid	Civic
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	99	205
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.1 in	1.26 in
Torso Max Deflection	1.61 in	1.85 in
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	10 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	150	162
Neck Tension	67 lbs.	89 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.38 in	1.89 in
Shoulder Force	312 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.1 in	1.61 in
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Corolla Hybrid for 1 year and 13000 miles longer than Honda pays for maintenance for the Civic (2/25000 vs. 1/12000).

There are over 15 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Honda dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Corolla Hybrid’s warranty.

Reliability

The Civic’s redline is at 6250 to 6700 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The Corolla Hybrid has a 4000 RPM redline.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 59 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 18th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Honda is ranked fifth.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Corolla Hybrid gets better mileage than the Civic Sedan:

			MPG
Corolla Hybrid
	FWD	LE/XLE 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	53 city/46 hwy
		SE/Nighshade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	50 city/43 hwy
	AWD	LE 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	51 city/44 hwy
		SE/Nightshhade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	47 city/41 hwy
Civic Sedan
	FWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	50 city/47 hwy
		LX 2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	32 city/41 hwy
		Sport 2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	31 city/39 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Corolla Hybrid gets better mileage than the Civic Hatchback:

			MPG
Corolla Hybrid
	FWD	LE/XLE 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	53 city/46 hwy
		SE/Nighshade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	50 city/43 hwy
	AWD	LE 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	51 city/44 hwy
		SE/Nightshhade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	47 city/41 hwy
Civic Hatchback
	FWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	50 city/45 hwy
		2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	30 city/38 hwy
		Sport 2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	31 city/39 hwy

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Corolla Hybrid’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the Civic LX/Sport Hybrid’s (35.6 feet vs. 36.1 feet). The Corolla Hybrid’s turning circle is 2.5 feet tighter than the Civic Sport/Sport Touring Hybrid’s (35.6 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

Cargo Capacity

The Corolla Hybrid’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The Civic LX Sedan’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

Ergonomics

The power windows standard on both the Corolla Hybrid and the Civic have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Corolla Hybrid is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Civic prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Corolla Hybrid’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Civic’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Corolla Hybrid the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Civic can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Economic Advantages

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be $1958 to $3461 less than for the Honda Civic.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and the Honda Civic, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Toyota Corolla outsold the Honda Civic by 16% during 2023.