Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla Hatch

The Honda Civic starts from $43,250 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch opens at $32,110. That makes the Toyota Corolla Hatch the more affordable entry point by $11,140.

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 $35,321 respectively.

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

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Honda Civic features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch 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 Corolla Hatch. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda Civic gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Corolla Hatch 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 Corolla Hatch responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Honda Civic has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 103kW. 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, 185mm longer than the Toyota Corolla Hatch at 4,375mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 410L in the Honda Civic and 217L in the Toyota Corolla Hatch, giving the Honda Civic a 193L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Corolla Hatch 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 Corolla Hatch. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Corolla Hatch.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Honda Civic) vs $1,140 (Toyota Corolla Hatch). The Toyota Corolla Hatch 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 Corolla Hatch). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Honda Civic)—.