2021 Honda Civic vs. 2021 Toyota Corolla Comparison | Honda

Front passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Civic EX Sedan in Aegean Blue Metallic parked in front of competitor vehicle, the 2021 Toyota Corolla.

Civic vs. Corolla

Civic outperforms the competition as a 2020 KBB.com Best Buy.*

Civic EX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

How the Civic Beats the Corolla

Rear passenger-side three-quarter view of the 2021 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Cosmic Blue Metallic driving over a bridge at night.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.

Features	2021 Civic EX Sedan	2021 Corolla XLE CVT
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)
Combined Fuel-Economy Rating* (mpg)	36	32
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	174 @ 6000	139 @ 6100
Passenger Space (cu ft)
Passenger Space (cu ft)	95	88.6
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control	Yes	No
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available

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Advantages

Civic LX Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.

More fuel-efficient than the Corolla.

Breeze past the pump more often in the Civic EX with a combined 36-mpg fuel-economy rating.* That’s a better rating than the Corolla has.

Civic LX Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown in Modern Steel Metallic.

Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM).

RDM* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling, can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane or provide braking to help keep you from leaving the roadway entirely.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Modern Steel Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.

More horsepower.

The Civic EX features a 4-cylinder, 1.5-liter turbocharged engine that clocks in at 174 horsepower.* That's more muscle than the Corolla XLE CVT can deliver.

Civic Touring Sedan shown in Cosmic Blue Metallic.
Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather.

More breathing room.

With 95 cubic feet of passenger space to the Corolla’s 88.6, the Civic boosts your comfort level whether you’re in the driver’s seat or along for the ride.

Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather.
Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather.

Custom comfort for two.

You and your front passenger can each choose your ideal temperature with available dual-zone automatic climate control. It’s just another perk that you won’t find in the Corolla.

Civic Touring Sedan shown with Black Leather.
Civic LX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

Smart Entry. Smarter exit.

Keep the keys in your pocket with available Smart Entry and enjoy the convenience of Walk Away Auto Lock®. The Corolla XLE can’t give you that kind of a hand.

Civic LX Sedan shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

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