Honda Civic vs Toyota GR Yaris

The Honda Civic starts from $43,250 before on-road costs, while the Toyota GR Yaris opens at $55,490. That makes the Honda Civic the more affordable entry point by $12,240.

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 $61,039 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Civic by roughly $5,700 in fuel alone.

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 GR Yaris gets a 8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Civic stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota GR Yaris. The Toyota GR Yaris counters with Apple CarPlay, heated front seats and JBL audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda Civic gets leather upholstery while the Toyota GR Yaris offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Honda Civic and 1-zone in the Toyota GR Yaris.

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 GR Yaris responds with a Petrol making 221kW and 400Nm, paired to a manual driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris has the clear power advantage at 221kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota GR Yaris is 2.6s quicker. 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, 565mm longer than the Toyota GR Yaris at 3,995mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 410L in the Honda Civic and 174L in the Toyota GR Yaris, giving the Honda Civic a 236L advantage. The Honda Civic seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,197/year for the Honda Civic and $2,337/year for the Toyota GR Yaris. That is a $1,140 annual difference in favour of the Honda Civic.

Estimated annual total: $1,197 (Honda Civic) vs $2,337 (Toyota GR Yaris). The Honda Civic saves you roughly $1,140 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 GR Yaris). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Honda Civic)—.