2017 Honda Civic vs. 2017 Toyota Corolla

They're two of the world's most popular cars, so it's not exactly surprising when visitors to MotorWorld Honda want to compare the 2017 Honda Civic to the 2017 Toyota Corolla. While they're classified as the same type of car, and their size and shape suggest similarities, when it comes to everyday use there's actually a clear winner. Let's take a closer look:

Body Styles

You can choose among a Honda Civic Coupe, Honda Civic Sedan or a Honda Civic Hatchback. The Toyota Corolla only comes in a sedan variant. Its hatchback, the Toyota Corolla iM, isn't a Toyota Corolla aside from its name. It's actually a re-badged Scion iM.

Powertrains

As you can see from the sidebars, the Honda Civic outperforms on horsepower. Furthermore, the Honda car offers something its Toyota counterpart doesn't: a turbocharged engine. Put that in the hatchback with a manual transmission and you've got fun to spare.

Fuel Economy

Higher horsepower often translates to lower fuel economy. Not so here. The Honda Civic gets 28 city and 40 highway miles per gallon for the LX model with 6 speed transmission*. The Toyota Corolla manages only 28 city and 36 highway miles per gallon.

Safety Features

Both models share similar architecture and identical passive safety features, and both are even safer when equipped with optional active safety features. This is one of the few areas we'd rate as a genuine draw.

Infotainment System

Ranking infotainment systems by ease-of-use is highly subjective. However, we do find a decisive edge for the Honda Civic in one respect: it supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota cars use Entune, which is a closed app ecosystem, in place of the Apple and Android systems.

Style

The Honda Civic underwent a full redesign in 2016, while the Toyota Corolla is overdue for one. For now, the Honda car has an edge when it comes to a sleeker, more modern look, and its Toyota competitor shows its age a bit.

Which to Buy?

The 50-year history of the Toyota Corolla is no accident. The folks at Toyota know how to design and build a good car, and the 2017 model is no exception. But we also know our way around new Honda cars, and we think that with all the 2017 Honda Civic has to offer, you'd be a bit happier there.

Find out more by visiting your Honda dealership near Scranton. MotorWorld Honda is located at 150 MotorWorld Drive in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and we're here to answer all your tech, service, sales, and finance questions!

*28 city/40 highway/32 combined mpg rating for LX model with 6-speed manual transmission. 31 city/40 highway/34 combined mpg rating for LX and EX CVT models. 31 city/42 highway/35 combined mpg rating for EX-T model with 6-speed manual transmission. 32 city/42 highway/36 combined mpg rating for EX-T, EX-L and Touring CVT models. Based on 2017 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.