2020 Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla

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Honda Civic
Honda Civic

$16,995 - $55,788

2020 price

Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla

$16,966 - $36,990

2020 price

Summary

2020 Honda Civic
2020 Toyota Corolla
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.5L

Inline 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
6.0L/100km (combined)

3.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Fussy styling
  • Fiddly multimedia system
  • Some road noise intrusion

  • Parking sensors not standard.
  • Cabin feels a bit bare.
  • No rear directional air vents.
2020 Honda Civic Summary

The clue’s in the name.

A permanent fixture of the small-car scene for nearly 50 years, the Honda Civic has long been a strong urban runabout proposition, providing quality, efficient and progressive engineering at affordable prices.

For 2020, a minor raft of changes to the hatchback version strives to improve what’s been a roomy, refined and enjoyable alternative to the Toyota Corolla since 2017.

Here we take a longer look at the Civic RS – one of the more popular and sportier grades in this 10th-generation series – to see how effective the updates are, as small cars struggle to stay relevant against the onslaught of compact SUVs.

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2020 Toyota Corolla Summary

It’s a Toyota Corolla and it’s a hybrid - could there be a more urban-ready car? Well, this is the Corolla SX Hybrid sedan.

Yes, the sedan, not the hatch. And that means it’s longer end-to-end than the hatch. Not only that, it’s missing something at either end which I reckon is vital for urban duties. But, as you’ll find out when you read the review, there’s a solution for that.

Are these the only downsides of the Corolla SX Hybrid sedan? I found out when it came to live with me at my home just 10km from the CBD.

After reading this you might decide that this small but spacious, fuel efficient but fun car to drive is ready for your urban adventures.

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