2024 Honda Civic VS 2024 Toyota Corolla || Which Is The Best Reliable Small Car? 

We just bought a brand new 2023 Corolla LE for our daughter for college. It was cheaper than a 3 year old 2020 Honda Civic with 40k miles on it😬. Easy choice for us.

If my 6'3" son was driving the Corolla with the seat all the way back I would not want to be in that back seat. We have the 2024 Civic. Lot's of space. I still drive my 07 Civic now counting 347K.

For some time now Honda has been moving the Civic away from its humble roots, and by now the cars in that platform (Civic, the new HRV) are getting conceived as aimed at a slight step-up in category above "device to move you from point A to Point B". Notice how with the dropping in the North America market of the Fit and the old HRV, Honda have admitted that selling an "econobox" is not worth it for them here.

The CIVIC is awesome but has become unaffordable.

Got my civic through my credit union I’m proud I’ll be keeping my 2024 raylle red sport for life got it with 5 miles at 867 miles rn I’m loving it more then my corrola s

One thing to add for prospective buyers that I didn't think of when I was buying my civic was that insurance on the civic is much much higher than the corolla. It was about 1.5x as expensive. Definitely get a quote before buying

toyotas will always win my heart 1.reliability 2.resell value 3.drives so smooth 4.cheap on maintence 5.amazing on gas 6. no turbos on some models 7. all models come with hybrid

I would choose the Honda Civic over Toyota Corolla. A comfortable back seat and trunk space are important. Plus, the interior looks more upscale. Only one problem with the Civic is the 1.5 liter, turbo charged engine. The standard Toyota engine is better.

I own a 2023 Corolla.........in a few words.......flawless, bulletproof, perfect, inexpensive, will last 500 thousand miles.........

There are no real affordable options anymore! Honda got rid of the excellent 'Fit'. Toyota got rid of the 'Yaris'. Mitsubishi is getting rid of the 'Mirage'. Mazda got rid of the 'Mazda 2'. Sucks.

I just test drove both and really felt that at my age...I'd now go with the more spacious roomier Honda. IF I were twenty years younger, I'd do the Corolla. The Corolla Hatch was REALLY squished feeling - like I was kissing my knees driving it! And then the corolla sedan, which is the absolute one I SHOULD buy cuz affordable, felt cheap! I'm pretty much on the fence and am giving it some thought...like my age tells me Honda and my pocketbook tells me Toyota- sigh.

Just bought my new 2024 Toyota Corolla se upgrade hatchback. Was 12,000$ less then the same model version of the Honda civic hatchback. Very easy decision for me.

Civic costs more but it’s worth the price since it has a lot more room, better interior, and handling.

I would choose the mazda3 over these 2, thanks to your video a couple months ago purchasing a mazda3 my sister chose that 1 over the Civic and Corolla.

Corolla AWD is the best choice for winter, i had civic with winter tire but always stuck on wet snow, i switched to corolla AWD and never stuck again

I wish the Corolla Hatchback came in a hybrid. With the Prius going less practical and more sporty there's much less of an overlap.

UNTIL the next gen corolla comes . prius civic and mazda 3 are the top 3 best non high performance compact cars in its class .

I had both. 2021 Corolla hatchback (which is still current gen) and 2022 civic. And without a doubt Corolla is the better buy. Better powertrain, nicer seats, nicer paint (especially the pearl white) better safety options, more comfortable seats and most Corollas from this generation are made in Japan (unless they changed that). And honestly I think the Corolla looks better too.

There’s a 4,600$ difference between the civic and Corolla base models in Canada. My 2009 corolla has 504,000 km or 312,000 miles I’ll be using it as a winter car and get the Corolla le 2024 early April 2024

Just bought a 2024 honda civic sport love the car only thing i hate is the windsheild wippers they have the windsheild wash come out of the wippers not a big fan. So now if the wippers break or ware and tear there more expensive to replace

We purchased the Civic Touring and we love it. The Corolla was smaller inside and that didn’t work for me because I am 6’ 2”s tall. It’s loaded with safety features and the sound system is amazing. I picked ours up for $29K OTD. We considered the Accord but could not justify the price. This is my wife’s car and she will be driving it more than me.

I really want the civic, I drive a Toyota yaris which is 9 yrs old now, and the corolla is by far the cheaper and more fuel efficient option with a cheaper insurance, but I always wanted a civic since I got my driving licence 6 years ago but never afforded it. I am hoping to purchase it as my next upgrade

Corolla - I've always been happy with Toyota...😍

I have a 2021 Nightshade Corolla. I bought new and have owned 49 vehicles in the past forty years. I Love my Toyota! I have 44k miles on it and it still feels like the day that I drove it off the lot! No problems! I replased the tires at 36k and the wiper blades a couple times. I ave 35mpg, but could get better if I would slow down! LOL

At these prices, the Civic should be competing against full size sedans or compact crossovers. Absolutely crazy pricing from Honda. Since they don't even sell the Fit any longer, they've just priced a significant sector of the market out of their cars.

Toyota is way more repair friendly and has less expencive parts,and better retail value after years of ownership ,even in these days .

I like Toyota engine (2.0L 4cyl) because of non Turbo, but I like the body of Civic in and out design.

Very helpful video. you sold me on the civic.

We have two 2020 Civics. Both have had flawless drivetrain performances for 60k miles each. As we approach 2024-25 we have looked a the: 1. Toyota Prius AWD. 2. Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD 3. Honda HR-V Hatchback AWD But what I'm REALLY hoping for is the is the Corolla Hatchback HYBRID AWD. If they come out with that option, that is the most practical and aesthetically acceptable option for us. The pricey Prius is hard to swallow to swallow. While the Corolla sedan, being affordable, is aesthetically a desert with its mundane curbside appeal. However, the Corolla Hatch is quite attractive. The HR-V Hybrid is eminently practical, but a test drive is mandatory because of previous "sleepy" performance. As for the new Civic, we all totally dislike this Gen 11 Civic design and reject it out of hand. So, we wait for prices to return to normalcy and new possibilities on the horizon. In this matter, patience and discipline are usually my best guides.

In recent years, Honda's quality has declined a bit compared to Toyota. That's very important to me since I am not mechanically inclined and can't afford to spend tons of money on auto repairs. Plus, where I live, I need to have an AWD vehicle. The Corolla wins hands down for me.

While one might view this as subjective, most reviews I have read or seen disagree with your comment that the Civic is quieter than the Corolla. One of my knocks with Honda is the road noise that creeps into many of their models. Perhaps the use of a sound meter might help here. In other words, you are just wrong here.

If you plan on keeping the car for 8+ years does it pay to get the hybrid? Are you getting to the time where expensive electronics repairs might’ve needed?

Trick question, it’s the Mazda 3 2.5t AWD Hatch. But in all seriousness the Civic is a very close second, the only reasons I think it looses out on #1 is the lack of AWD and the CVT tranny. The only way I’d consider the Corolla is in the GR configuration because otherwise it feels anemic even though it’s tiny and weighs nothing. None the less you can’t really go “wrong” with any of them. Japanese designed cars, made in Japan, with Japanese parts are always superior… but now that I think of it aren’t Civics not made in Japan anymore? Maybe this is a two horse race between Toyota and Mazda after all…

The civic offers better handling, acceleration, nicer cabin, a bit more spacious and if you’re the type to customize it’ll have a lot of options for aftermarket parts. I own a civic my cousin owns a corolla and you can def feel a difference lol

Great Video Shari!

Still driving my 2006 corolla S. Original engine, just regular maintenance. It broke 250k mi

I probably spring for the Honda since I seem to be loyal to Honda

How do you drive and talk so professionally at the same time?

I’m surprised the civic has less cargo space. The silhouette of Corolla looked bulkier on the back So I thought it would have more cargo space. I have to admit I like the profile of the civic hatchback more. But man the price..

I have a 2017 civic and have test driven the 2024, and they are both noisy. The road noise is so bad that I'm looking at some other option. Otherwise, the car is the best value you can get in a fun city vehicle.

Honda is no longer on top anymore. It is the worst, I used to love it and recommend it to everyone. However, my cousin has a 2021 Honda Civic and had gotten a recall for the ac. It has been almost a year and still no fix. It is extremely hot and whenever we are in his car our shirts are soaking from this extreme heat. It is such an inconvenience especially since we still don't have any updates due to the back order. Terrible just terrible!

Thank you for your well informed recommendation ! 👍

Honda civic and Toyota Corolla are twins u can’t go wrong with both.

Honestly the Honda is misleading, bordering on disingenuous. It's a beautiful car, arguably better styled than some luxury vehicles, but its base model has LESS power than its predecessors and significantly less than its competitors. 10 less HP than a Corolla and 2k more at base? Good luck, I'm going with the Corolla. If I wanted to drop 30K+ on the more powerful version I'd just go and buy something more exciting, like a WRX.

I have a 2022 Corolla Hatch XSE manual but it is tiny. Part of that is charming but a recent Costco trip defeated me. So I’m looking at trading in for a civic or Integra. I want manual transmission so it’s the 2.0 sport hatch or the Type R/Type S. I don’t want the 1.5 turbo.

I have a 2016 Civic EX and will be upgrading around Christmas. I have to decide between the new Civic Hybrid Hatch or the Corolla Hybrid Hatch. It will be a tough decision but i'm a big guy so the Civic space might be the deal breaker.

I’ve had both but it’s sort of funny that the opinion is out there that non-aspirated engines DON’T have carbon buildup and fuel injection problems. Since I first started buying cars in 1994 they have ALL had carbon build-up and fuel injection problems once you get over 100K… it wasn’t until 2020 that I had a Turbo but all my NON-Turbo . NON-Aspirated (Compressed Air) engines had this problem. So I’m just here to say that there is not much difference… Non-Turbos could last longer yes but if you go for the 2.0L instead of the 1.6T you WILL NEED Fuel-Injection Service and there will be some Maintenance problems you just can’t avoid. I get that Turbo may have more maintenance issues, especially if you use only 87 octane gas with very little detergents to clean the carbon off of the valves over time. But lets be honest here… I have about 80K on my 2020 CR-V and it has had absolutely no maintenance due to the engine once it gets to 120K that might change but I also expect it because my previous vehicles did have this problem (although not Honda). Actually come to think of it I already had starting problems due to Fuel Injection prior to 80K with Plymouth Chrysler vehicles. But that was late 90’s and fuel injection was still fairly new (yes Port Injection… all my vehicles with Port Injection were a problem, all my vehicles with Direct Injection have never had an issue). Sorry for the rant but… don’t get too hung up on Port vs Direct or Dual or Non-Aspirated vs Turbo-charged. Oh yeah and if you do buy a Turbo… it warms up so fast in the Winter, if you live in a cold climate, it’s pretty awesome.

Was going to get a corolla, but got the Camry hybrid night shade very nice.

Civic has always been a great car but insurance is so expensive. It's cheaper to get an accord over the long run because of insurance. In the 00's when I was ready to buy one, the accord, RSX, Celica, Corolla, Camry, and IS300 were cheaper to own over 7 years because of the crazy high insurance. Everything from Fast&Furious movies, theft, and even "thinner sheet metal" were given as reasons.

Every car looks and runs great when new. But which car will remain the same as time passes by? Maybe it's those few thousand extra kms you can squeeze out of the brake pads. Maybe the calipers won't stick. Maybe it's those few extra MPGs of fuel economy that you can consistently get. Maybe it's having to replace shocks and struts less often. Maybe the alignment will remain the same for longer. Maybe it's the smooth ride over bumps. My vote goes to the Corolla.

i love hondas but theyre like 30k + now

Honda seems to be offering little for the money nowadays. Their fuel economies are also not competitive with other modern offerings.

The Corolla is significantly smaller than the civic. I have both and I can tell you the civic has way more room…we have the LE corolla and the sport civic…I’d take the civic all day long over the corolla. But like he said in the video. Corolla is cheaper… and it’s not a bad car at all. Just like the civic better

Did you just call the new Civic a "small" car?

My experience, Toyota has been more reliable than Honda. But both are great, you can't go wrong either way.

For the money that a civic cost, I would go buy a Camry instead.

The Corolla Cross hybrid is even more value imo.

Good review!

Greetings to you from Germany, I have been following you since today. I would have a question regarding Mazda 6 newer models from 2017 onwards.....what are they like. Are diesels good now 2.0 D or petrol 2.0 and ??? I've been for a long time drove a Mazda 626 gasoline 2.0 and...it was a great car, never had any problems, I drove the car for 11 years and sold it with 300,000 kilometers. Thank you in advance for your reply.

In Europe Civic Hybrid is 25% more expensive than Corolla Hybrid, so comparison with Camry (10% more expensive) makes more sense.

They keep saying the civic hybrid is coming...but i dont see them listed for sale or available...anywhere

I love the Honda civic❤

Honda pricing is out of this world here in Aus. I’m a Honda guy. Please Honda, get rid of agency model (fixed price model)

Corolla hybrid is a 1.8L gas engine? Isn't it? Plus you add the electric motor torque to the engine torque and it tells a different story. The Toyota is also it's Legendary E-CVT whereas the Honda is known for the CVT going before the engine. The 2.0L toyota power slots in between the honda base engine and the performance engine 158-169-180. I wouldn't buy a used turbo model as powerful small turbo engines just don't have the longevity.

I have both, and the toyota stamps the honda flat for reliability and economy.

Love the Civic but the cost and insurance these days makes it unaffordable

corollas awd option makes it the choice for me

When is the Civic Hybrid going to come out?

The Corolla hybrid's displacement is 1.8l, not 2.

Please bring these cars as STATION WAGONS

Honda reliability and Toyota reliability are not the same. In just reliability alone, Honda dependability is good, but Toyota is legendary for it. All the passenger space in the world doesn’t mean anything if one is more likely to leave you waiting for a tow on the side of the road than the other. That’s what instantly ends the debate. (Hondas are great and I’m splitting hairs, but if we’re going to compare them, then splits hairs we must) and Honestly, this shouldn’t even be between these two, it should be between the Corolla and the Mazda 3. Also an amazingly reliable, high quality car in this segment.

2:37 Is the L per 100 kms backwards ? Is it 7.5 liters / 100 kms city and 5.5 Liters/100 kms hwy ?

I paid the 2023 sport touring hatchback for $ 40.000 with the mark up. Ouch🤮

Just buy a mustang V6 and a Corolla will still be cheaper than a type r. Faster too

When is the Hybrid Civic supposed to come out in NA? Haven’t heard anything about it since they announced it.

I don't like this review, it's confusing and unfocused. Which Corolla trimline is he reviewing? The SE, Hatchback, or Hybrid? Although all 3 are Corollas, they are vastly different from each other and each deserves its own dedicated review.

The Toyota Corolla looks like it straight out of 1986

The older Honda look nicer the 2017, 2018 & 2019

What about Subaru Crosstrek WILDERNESS edition, thanks ...

civic without hesitation

Great video Shari, you are very very accurate in this video. Thank you 🙏. Without any hesitation, I would pick the Toyota Corolla. The Hatchback Corolla also Made in Japan. Hondas are pure junk nowadays. I am speaking of authority of someone who owned Hondas for 3 decades and unfortunately Honda became a horrible auto manufacturer especially in the last 10 years. The best Hondas are from late 80s to late 90s. I am now a Toyota and Mazda fanboy. Super reliable and many models from Toyota and Mazda are still Made in Japan.

No manual on the Corolla? The Civic wins by default. CVT sucks.

I would chose a mazda 2.5l non turbo with a 6sp non cvt transmission. Mazda is now majority owned by toyota, and are made in toyota plants. A mazda has better refinement and quantity , reliability than a toyota olla, and mazda is more like a mid level lexus than a cheapy quality toyota.

Civic ! Such a better car, worth the few extra $$$

Civic - hands down

It's ridiculous most brands are abandoning diesel engines and forcing to buy hybrid/petrol variants. How only are hybrids more expensive, petrol is also 15-30cents/litre more expensive than diesel.

Corolla..............all day..............

I drive a 2018 Prius now .thanks for the review..

The 2016-2021 civic was like the best looking Honda ever made.. then the 2022 came out so soooo sooo ugly

My Hybrid corona easily achieves 65-70 MPG in city

Why have you forgot to mention Toyota safe sense 3.0

Just get an mx5. Downside is, you can only have one friend and they better be short and you basically can only haul around a backpacks worth of belongings. Also, it tends to fishtail in bad weather. Other than that, the ideal car

The Civic is eliminated from consideration by having only GDI. The Corolla has dual injection, both GDI, for power and emissions, and port, to keep the valves and intake ports from clogging up like every GDI engine made will. And while both cars are plagued with CVT transmissions, the Corolla as an actual 1st gear for launches. Saving the fragile belt from the worst of the wear normally experienced by these awful and hideously expensive to repair transmissions. Corolla for the win!

The Civic isn’t small anymore. Also, if you’re short like I am, Honda seats no longer adjust enough.

2016 to 2019 civic with 1.5 l turbo engine, isn't reliable at all, and not recommended.

Corolla hatch is built in Japan. That’s is best selling point!

Now you making me confused lol😂

Why by a civic, a would get an accord, not that much difference they are almost the same car now. Seems like bad marketing

no-way no hybrid why you need another engine for one car... you want ev then buy all ev.

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