Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic review - what's the BEST hybrid car? | What Car?
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In this review of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic we compare these two family cars in EVERY area to let you know which is the best hybrid car you can buy.
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Video chapters:
0:00 The Civic vs the Corolla
1:50 Interior comparison
3:20 Infotainment
4:03 Rear seats
5:06 Boot space
5:51 Fuel economy
7:03 Civic driving impressions
8:08 Corolla driving impressions
9:20 Pricing and trim levels
9:57 Which is best? - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I would prefer Honda Civic.....i have done already a test drive here in Lisbon. Cheers from Portugal
I drove both and bought the Civic. Better spec, better performance, just better.
how about 4 stars' safety of civic?
Of course, it is much more expensive
@@BrateTebra123 at the time I ordered the price difference in the UK was around £2000. Don’t get me wrong, the Corolla is good. I just preferred the Civic.
@@emilioskythreotis4050 the safety rating wasn’t punlished when I bought but I doubt it would have changed my opinion.
Overpriced and less reliable
It's not my intent to be hateful but you need some genuine critics guys, it is a full-of-errors and noticeably lazily-done review - for example civic does not have an 8-speed automatic (you didn't even bother to check - I get it - but not to notice that the car does not have gears while driving it - that's bad!). "for the civic go for the sport's trim - it comes with adpt cruise control and heated seats" - great, so does the basic trim... in case of corolla it does not have all the features, on the contrary, that's why you should consider higher trim for corolla, and basic trim for civic is fine. There's a whole lot of other things wrong about the interview but it's not my job do a quality check, If you guys want to keep the channel growing or stay at the lvl at least - do it better, fewer mistakes - this review is short from fine and I'm sure you definitely can do better.
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Yeah I noted same. My understanding (could be wrong) is same as you. The “buy the sport” highlighted features are available in the basic Elegance. However on reflection I’ve probably spent longer researching the car as it’s a lot of my money
I would every time buy either Honda or Toyota every time compare to Merc , Audi, BMW, VW, FORD, and etc, because of reliable.
I prefer them all round to the brands you mentioned. Not just for reliability alone.
If there were Chinese brands like Li Auto, Geely Galaxy, Hongqi their hybrid technology is far superior. Toyota honda is now at risk losing to e trasition
@@protagonist9716 LOL why would you even consider communist Chinese junk😂
@@jdmguy44
What a load of tosh. Your Germans are struggling, honda is facing declining sales worldwide, so are all other Japanese companies. Don't live in Fantasyland
@@jdmguy44 Junk? Not everything that China makes is junk. Laughable to think otherwise 😂
Watch, they will be world class and leave everyone behind 😂
Its happening as we speak.
To the point that Western manufacturers are clamouring to court with China.
Surprised to see these priced so close in the UK. In Ireland the civic starts at €47k while the Corolla is €33k
Are you sure the starting price for the civic is €47k in Ireland? If that's the case why wouldn't more people just import them from the UK?
@@bikeman123 100% sure, in Ireland we get screwed with a vehicle registration tax.
@@johnkelly1747 Yes, I haven't seen one here yet and only a single sighting of the E:HEV Jazz. When I saw the new plug-in Prius is a little cheaper than the Civic I said, It's over for Honda in Ireland.
That's because they're selling only the top trim in Ireland, the advance, also more expensive of around 3k euro compared to UK one. I really don't understand why. As said above already, I haven't seen one honda civic around Dublin. Also I'm a bit upset about it cause I love it and I'd like to buy it but, at these conditions? No way.
@@gabrieletriolo5104 To think Honda were first with reliable hybrid technology (the Insight) to where they are now. I think only Subaru is selling less in Ireland. Maybe Ferrari but I wouldn't even be sure about that.
very happy with my 2019 2.0 L Corolla sportwagon. Very good engine, lots of room, cool driving and a high quality Toy dealer. Here in Belgium 🇧🇪 the Honda dealers aren’t numerous and I don’t trust them that much. I think this Civic is the most beautiful of the pack !! nice cars !
Would have been fair to compare with the Corolla 2.0 hybrid, similar power output, acceleration etc
That being said, none is the perfect car, but close in this conditions, not yet ideal to switch to EV, too many drawbacks and unknowns regarding if they are really ecological.
I ordered the Civic Advance, a bit pricey for what it offers, but lots of car are pricey nowadays. I expect the prices will fall next few years, not by a lot but will fall. So maybe timing wasn't great but old car (12y vw Polo 1.2tsi) was getting ridiculous expensive to repair/service
Civic is larger, more roomy, except back headroom for >180cm, and it drives really pleasant. Materials and interior design could have been sharper and car with better ground clearance and height for backroom. But overall experience is great. Tank size of 40L is one of the big issues I expect when car arrives. Screens could have been slightly bigger, the back arm rest taller, more headroom space in the back, but will see when car arrives. While I understand Honda philosophy to keep it simple, meaning less optionality, some things could have been selectable (rims, more colors, more interior trims, like more metal inserts etc), otherwise it seems that Honda is just saving cost at the expense of customer satisfaction.
The CIVIC is around 20cm longer, so the interior space and boot makes sense. Think I'd prefer the CIVIC TBH
A vote for the Corolla here. If you need the extra space, the Touring Sport has more rear leg room and a larger boot. I have the 2lt and am very pleased with it.
Also with the current inflated price of the Civic due to short supply, surely Corolla gets the nod for almost everyone?! Also think the Corolla drivetrain is so tried & tested over so long now, the Honda doesn’t have that.
Honda uses their super reliable 2 liter non turbo backed with 2 small electric engines that almost never fail, besides that drives wayyyy better. Not even close :) @@neutralcorner5950
@@neutralcorner5950honda has been using this system in the crv for years, its proven itself reliable. also the civic is in high supply, its just so popular that prices are way over msrp. the civic is far more comfortable and handles better, as well as smashing the corolla in the looks department, both interior and exterior. it obviously wont beat a toyota in reliability, but its not like hondas are lacking in that department.
I think the difference between the cars is bigger in favor of the Civic. The video embellishes the matter. The operation of the Honda hybrid system, especially when accelerating is much better. I don't understand why this issue is not mentioned or illustrated by the testers. Honda boot is from another planet, it's so much more practical.
I wanted a new civic back in May, but in Germany you cannot order the civic all orders are stopped. At the same time the new version of the corolla came out (1.8 with 140hp) and they took orders so I went for the corolla. Tried Honda but you didn't want my money
Same in Switzerland with Honda Switzerland dishonest practices. We ordered a 196hp Corolla Premium, we think a better overall choice.
firstly, i think it needs to be the 2.0ltr corolla to make it a fairer comparision for engines and outputs etc.
secondly, the corolla hatchback is still up against the Audi A3/golf etc, but for me the new civic is up against the A4 and the octavia now with its increased size, so maybe choose the corolla tourer v civic for better size comparison.
third, could you do another comparison, the toyota CH-R 2.0 v Honda ZR-V or the CH-R 1.8 v HR-V.
Now personally i wouldnt go for the 1.8 toyota as feels way to underpowered for the weight of the car, the 2.0 is definitely the way to go. but driving wise after test driving both 2.0ltr versions of these cars the civic is by far the more comfortable, and felt a bit more responsive when driving.
Sadly it was taken off our work scheme due to the demand of the car, as honda cant keep up, thus left me looking for another option, i'm currently waiting for a test drive of the ZR-V as be intersting to see how that handles, as the HR-V has only a 1.5 ltr engine from the Jazz but is comparible output wise to the toyota 1.8 engine (around 135 BHP), and was under powered for the weight of the car, whereas the ZR-V has the same engine/hybrid set up of the civic, (so around 180BHP) which should be better. Which is a shame as i personally think the HR-V looks better than the ZR-V.
I went for the Civic, Get mine the first week of August.
The interior of the Corolla is going to look dated in a few years, whereas the Civic is timeless. I do like what Toyota are doing in terms of styling with the new generation of cars. Honda are going for a much more understated esthetic, but that sort of thing does tend to age better. Just look at the previous generation Civic hatch, which was ridiculously over-styled...
Overall, the Civic just looks and feels more premium and refined.
Funny, I had exactly the different feeling. Many scratchy plastics in the Civic and more soft touch or semi-soft plastics in the Corolla, overall a slightly more upscale experience in the Corolla.
It's 11th generation civic, not the 10th. Nice review anyway.
Awesome comparison, cheers
I’m very pleased with my ‘73 reg. Civic Advance in metallic blue with premium white illumination pack and silver door mirror covers. My last car was a 2020 BMW M340i (but now that I’m retired, I felt I didn’t need such a big car) that was £15K more expensive but certainly wasn’t built any better and had performance that was rarely able to be used in everyday driving; I don’t even find the Honda much slower away from a standing start because of the instant torque from the battery. The Honda is a great looking car (better looking than my M340i) that has now done 6,500 miles without any issues whatsoever. This is my first Honda but I’d certainly have another!
I went for Corolla 1.8 Hybrid.
It's rock solid built. Looks amazing compared to the civic and if I wanted performance over economy I'd have gone for the Type R.
@@tomaskroupakkfoto4132Yeah, and Honda looks a lot better
I've got the Civic Mk11 in Sport trim too and done just under 20000mi since I bought it in October 2022. Excellent car and great on fuel. All I would like to see in it is a larger fuel tank and air con vent in the glove box (like in my previous Kia Cee'd JD petrol).
I average 60mpg on a longer 160mi round trip between 50 and 65mph. Driving around town I get on average 70mpg.
@@ant647448336 those are great figures. Is that in econ mode?
Nice work
Price is reasonable 🥶I don’t think so all car manufacturers are trying to rip us off
which has least cat converter thefts?
I see you tried to measure the cars from an average person perspective. Let me give you some food for thought. The standard hatchback and the Touring sport does not offer the better aerodynamics and stability of a Liftback. Additionally a lower seat position means lower center of gravity. I've watched several reviews of the civic already, some of the reviewers achieving up to 80 mpg. but that depends on the driving style and roads for sure. 50l of additional boot space is a difference not to omit, along with the leg room.
I have personally tested the Civic (Advanced trim level) and I was amazed how well it performed in city conditions. There is really no delay in the throttle response and the suspension is doing really good job on the pedestrian bumps, potholes and uneven paved streets.
I was even about to purchase it, but there's a little more life in my current car, so I opted out, saving some money.
+1 for the Civic.
7:44 How did you get 8-speed automatic gearbox? It is e:HEV it does not have any gears ;)
I’m driving Toyota Corolla hybrid 2.0
For me is 5 stars.
Handling is superb
Smooth
Perfect content.
The Civic is by far the best car. I am taking delivery of one next week!
can u make a video kia sportage vs lexus Nx/ Rx?
This talks about the price so great review
Civic hybrid is the best family car at the moment. Jazz hybrid is the best small car at the moment. Honda has the best hybrid system on the market. Can't wait new CR-V!
He says there really isn't much to split them. Try comparing Toyota's 10 year warranty to Honda's 3.
That is true. I would say both manufacturers have excellent customer service but Toyota is just a bit in front & like you say that warranty & they are reasonable with the T’s & C’s of it.
The corolla is the first best
I went for Civic advance and I love it. It’s so good to drive I’m going to keep it for a good long time
Both of us👌🤝
Engineering wise, Toyota is better.
Why?
@@JB-np2kh Not anymore.
Last few years Honda won.
@@liamzulficari8729 not as far as hybrids go
I was deciding between new Corolla estate and new Civic, but ultimately chose the Corolla because of more practicality for the buck. Also an important thing - the ground clearence. Honda is sitting even lower than Corolla
Great job mate. I had the Civic on order but the delays kept getting worse so I cancelled it. Shame, I was very impressed with it when I got 65mpg driving in urban conditions and it is quick off the line.
How did you get 65mpg if you never got it 🤔
@@stepheng8779 is that a serious question? My Honda dealer gives you the keys to the car and you can drive it around, it’s called a ‘test drive’. A novel concept for some
Feel that a better comparison would have been the Corolla Estate in 2.0lt form (so it actually has a boot unlike the 2.0lt hatchback) vrs the Civic.
❤ Honda Civic 💪🏻😎
Drove both over full day and Civic feels and drives whole step above Corolla. Overall, Honda seems to be more solid and better built than Toyota but it is more expensive as well.
Cant go wrong with either, but the Corolla can be had as an estate (touring sport) and actually looks really good as one + with the 2.0l option its as good as it gets for an everyday car for the price i think
I agree with you, i prefer the estate (TS) and with the 2.0 petrol/gas engine.
Do you know? See how the hatchback boot on the 2.0 is ridiculously small. Is their a difference in the estate version?
@@neutralcorner5950 there's plenty of vidoes on youtube where you can see the car, just search for it
I'd agree entirely..after 4 years with the 2.0 Touring Sport. 53mpg average over 45k miles, loads of room ( I moved the contents of an office with it!) fab comfort (longer wheelbase, remember..so more back seat room too..)
and fun to drive, even on the terrible roads in this part of the world. I'd buy another without a second thought..sorry Honda!!
@@maisondav1d I have watched basically all the videos I can find already & none go into the detail of is the boot smaller in the 2.0 than the 1.8! Almost all talk about it in the hatchback version.
Civic drives more like an ev with range extender, much nicer than the Toyotas cvt.
It is using the same principle as diesel-electric locomotives. Very good solution from Honda. Those engines will outlive the rest of the car. Same as Corolla hybrids do.
how about 4 stars at safety for a civic???????
Love both of these … I just love the shape of the Corolla more so that’s my pick
Wow, the 1.8 Corolla is slower (0-60) than the more recent Honda Jazz :/
Civic by a mile 👍
Civic anyday
I can not find in Ontario province, Canada
The civic might be the better car, but the corolla has been available as a hybrid for a few years already, which means you can buy it used for a much lower price then a new civic.
The civic has only been available as a hybrid for a few months, so no used models to be found now, or in the near future, as honda is a much smaller brand than toyota.
This is made worse by the fact that the civic no longer has an option for a cheaper enigne.
I loved my 10 gen civic to death, but honda has priced it out of the market, and been to slow with the rollout of hybrid models.
Between these two I'd go with the Civic. But if it was between the Camry and the Accord then I'd take the Camry.
Definately the civic. Test drove both and bought the civic. Driving experience is much better than the toyota.
How is the boot space similar when the Civic has 410 and the Corolla 365?
In the 2litre Corolla the boot space is even less than 365. Toyota will lose sales in my opinion.
A shocking 210L in the base hybrid.
Should be compared to the Corolla Touring 2.0L or 1.8L really. The Corolla Hatchback makes no sense to me, you might as well go Prius.
What about maintenance cost? Which one is cheaper to maintain?
Which one has more depreciation?
I imagine maintenance will be a bit cheaper on the Corolla, but the Civic will depreciate less, simply because there are fewer of them on the market. Right now, most used Civics are actually going for higher or equal prices than the new ones cost at launch in 2022, because of scarcity on the market.
Icon Corolla spec looks drab. Should go for the GR Sport or the Excel.
Why on earth did you choose the 2022 1.8L version of the Corolla? Seeing as the video was only posted 9 months ago! 2L v 2L 2023 models would be much more relevant. Especially considering major updates on the latest generation Corolla.
My lexus ct200h f sports from 2016 still gives me between 52-56 miles per gallon...
Altyazı seçeneklerine Türkçe dil seçeneği ekleyebiliriz misiniz ? Sizi anlamak ve takip etmek istiyorum !!!
The deteriorating build quality and faults of the Germans means I would take either of these 2 over them.
The Corolla could have at least added the wing mirror warning light like it has on the chr
In EU the blind spot monitor light in the mirror is included in GR spec.
UK have to have the Excel spec to get blind spot wing mirror, which is a shame.
At 7:46 it says the Corolla had an 8-Speed Automatic. Thats definitely false, it has no gearbox at all.
Dual planetery gearset
But which hybrid SUV is the best ever of 2023?
What about 2023 niro hev ?
If only in NZ they were as similarly priced as they are elsewhere...in NZD civic will probably start at over $60k when it comes out end of this year (if Australian prices are an indicator) compared to corolla hybrid which starts at $38k
I have a abs braking problem, code c1391. I read the same problem arise on many toyota hybrid cars. So If there is no big problem with civic hybrid I will absolutely pick civic.
Maybe the Toyota Corolla hybrid because l realy like Toyota but the Honda is a very good car two cars from the best car manufacturers in the world
Awesome 👍
Honda civic es el mejor coche completo.Gracias vídeo
Looking at one of these being my next car. Would love an EV but renting so no way to fit a home charger, so thats a no go.
Currently driving a 2014 Clio and averaged 67mpg over last 2 years, so whatever I go for has to be higher than that. But there seems to be very little to split these two.
Very few cars will average 67mpg so your choice is going to be very limited, the economy is not the b all and end-all I have the Civic and around town it will achieve the figures you want, on the motorway more like 45 to 50 but still pretty good for a car that goes as well as it does.
I had an EV before the Civic hybrid. EVs are pointless. Stick with hybrid
C'mon guys, hybrids are aimed at efficiency, but you spent longer on the infotainment than the economy.. Mpg seemed low, what is ' real life' driving??. BTW I'm sure all Toyota's have 2 electric motors.
correct 2 motors and yes the MPG's are lower than normal driven in haste!
Would prefer Civic, but just to low to get in and out of, Corolla, getting out of rear, sorry, so stick to XC60 b4 hybrid, stronger roomier and you can pick a couple of year old one good spec at that price.
I ordered a Civic Sport on 4 January, and still don't have a delivery date!!!!!!
Mine took 11 months to arrive: ordered (in France) in July, arrived earlier this month. 1200km so far, impressions very favourable.
Ordered mine Honda Civic Advance in November 2022. The new car has been delivered to dealership yesterday! 8 months after the original deposit
@@richardwells1709 At least we know that some are appearing now. I hope you enjoy it.
I have a 2013 Toyota Aqua (JDM PriusC) and it gets 58MPG without trying. Not as nice inside as either of these. One day i'll upgrade lol.
The civic, if only it could be bought in Belgium. Honda hasn't got a lot of dealers here, and for some inexplicable reason, it cannot be bought for the moment.
It’s a long wait in the UK, when I asked in February suggested delivery was November. I hope this improves.
The residuals will be good on the Honda as it’s just in such poor supply.
But it's also expensive to buy new
@@Blue2024_rs all car prices are increasing. The new Corolla is virtually the same price as the Honda, in the UK anyway, certainly over £30k now.
Civic anyday.
The cheapest new toyota corolla is 26,430 on autotrader. The civic on the other hand is starting at 32,760!! And you can buy a used toyota corolla hybrid for 14k.
Toyota anyday
On paper they should be comparable options but the reality with the shortness of supply of the Civic it then has a inflated premium on top. So Corolla it is then! (Currently)
Corolla all the way.
Corolla looks better but Civic is probably better to drive
Civic otra fragancia ❤
Nice 🙂👍
Toyota do the hybrid brilliantly, Honda not so much.
My Lexus UX250h has the P711 hybrid. Its great.
I swore I would never buy Toyota again. Not after they wouldn't fix the crunching gear change in my (now gone) GT86 under the manufacturers so-called 5 year 'warranty'. An inherent design flaw the chap at the dealership told me.
The corolla has the TINIEST boot in the segment!!!
both are good hybrid
I bought the 2023 corolla touring sports 2.0. Best car I've ever owned. The civic over here is way too expensive for what it is...a honda. Plus the corolla looks heaps better than the civic.
Both must be great cars but Corolla: 10 years warranty, Civic: 5 years warranty.
its a MK11 ie 11th Gen that is some sloppy research
Interesting 😎🤔
Definitely Civic ❤
Corolla is a much better looking car.
We ordered CIVIC☝🏼
0:38 its not 10th generation. It's 11th
Amazing car
Corolla any day anytime
complete illogical choice. Civic is better in every way
@@jawwadchaudhry1523 lol, these are my reasons for picking the Corolla. Firstly, I cannot comment on Honda, as I haven't driven one before. Secondly, from this review, the Corolla is cheaper. Thirdly, daily I drive about 50 miles on a return trip. The 2.0L Corolla HEV icon/design would meet my daily driving needs, of better mpg/safety/reliability, on mixed A & B roads.
Driving experience, Honda is better. Engineering wise, Toyota has more experience making hybrids and no question is the leader in hybrids
Corolla and the 10 year warranty,real world mpg advantage rubber stamps it.
Honda looks so bad ass, love it.
Kia Niro, though.
exactly my question. Civic or niro! Imo both are better than toyta
i went for a 2016 mazda 2 cuz im a pleb and cant spend money on a new car ._. mortgage is eating me alive :u
Both save gas. Civic handles better. Toyota rides better.
Handling rules for me.
We have 2 Civics now. Next we'll go Toyota Prius LE AWD. If we go hybrid, we want the company with the most Hybrids on the road.
Definitely a Toyota Corolla touring sport because Honda does not have a touring sport
Corolla ,, I’ve got it lovely car,,,
Toyota needs to dump GR and replace them with Yamaha for a higher revving engine with 60% higher power output at 8,600 RPM.