Honda Civic vs Toyota Camry

The Honda Civic starts from $43,250 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Camry opens at $39,990. That makes the Toyota Camry the more affordable entry point by $3,260.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $47,575 and $43,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Honda Civic and Toyota Camry hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the Honda Civic and 95% for the Toyota Camry.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Honda Civic packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 7 in the Toyota Camry.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Honda Civic and 8 in the Toyota Camry.

The Honda Civic features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Civic stands out with wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Camry. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda Civic gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Camry offers cloth.

The Honda Civic uses a Hybrid producing 135kW and 315Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 135kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Honda Civic measures 4,560mm long on a 2,733mm wheelbase, 360mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 410L in the Honda Civic and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 114L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 450kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,197/year for the Honda Civic and $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Honda Civic) vs $1,140 (Toyota Camry). The Toyota Camry saves you roughly $57 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Civic) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Honda Civic)—.