Toyota Yaris Cross vs Honda Civic
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Toyota Yaris Cross

$31,790 - $41,280

2026 price

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Honda Civic

$41,990 - $49,888

2025 price

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Summary

2026 Toyota Yaris Cross

2025 Honda Civic

By Emily Agar

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 3, 1.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

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Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

3.8L/100km (combined)

4.2L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Cute exterior packaging
Park it anywhere
Hybrid boost hides low outputs

Impressive driving dynamics
Truly frugal powertrain
Svelte exterior styling

Dislikes

Cabin is ageing
Missing some features for price point
Model-year upgrades are too modest

Engine sounds harsh under heavy acceleration
Cabin tech fiddly and hard to quickly understand
Middle seat in the back mostly ornamental

2026 Toyota Yaris Cross Summary

Toyota’s smallest SUV has picked up a few subtle styling and tech tweaks as part of a minor model year update.

It goes up against familiar names like the Nissan Juke and Kia Stonic in the light SUV segment, as well as hybrid rivals like the newer Suzuki Fronx and Chery Tiggo 4.

But does the Toyota still have enough appeal this late in its life cycle?

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2025 Honda Civic Summary

I’m just going to cut to the chase here. This Honda Civic hybrid is a good car. A great one, even.

But for some reason, nobody is really buying it. And it’s not just because it’s not an SUV – it has been outsold in its segment this year by the the BMW 1 Series, the Mercedes A-Class, the MG4 EV, and the VW Golf. Premium and non-premium alike, they’ve all got the little Honda licked.

So, what’s going on? A CarsGuide investigation is required. Stick around and we’ll try to figure this out together.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Toyota Yaris Cross 2025 Honda Civic

Verdict

The Toyota Yaris Cross Urban is a city-savvy SUV that’s easy to park, nimble in traffic, and relatively fun to drive. It’s cute as a button on the outside, but the cabin doesn’t quite match the price, and some of the tech feels a little behind the times compared to rivals. The hybrid powertrain definitely earns it points but is it worth the jump in price over its rivals? A hesitant yes, because who doesn't like efficiency? But it needs a cabin upgrade to stay truly competitive in our market.

Verdict

Talk about your new-car unsung heroes – I can't believe Honda's not selling more of these. So, if you can get over the price, and you worry it might be too small for you, I encourage you to check the Civic out. The back seat and boot are both bigger than you might expect, and the drive experience leaves most SUVs in the rear view mirror.

Toyota Yaris Cross vs Honda Civic What's the difference?

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Toyota Yaris Cross vs Honda Civic
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