Honda HR-V vs Toyota Corolla Sedan

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Toyota Corolla Sedan a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Honda HR-V features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan gets a 8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda HR-V stands out with Apple CarPlay and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Corolla Sedan. The Toyota Corolla Sedan counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Honda HR-V uses a Petrol producing 89kW and 145Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Toyota Corolla Sedan 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 Toyota Corolla Sedan has the clear power advantage at 103kW vs 89kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda HR-V measures 4,345mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 285mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Sedan at 4,630mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Corolla Sedan generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 304L in the Honda HR-V and 471L in the Toyota Corolla Sedan, giving the Toyota Corolla Sedan a 167L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota Corolla Sedan's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda HR-V costs about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Corolla Sedan about $1,112 a year (3.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $655 a year less for the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Corolla Sedan). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda HR-V), no data (Toyota Corolla Sedan).

Where each one leads

The Honda HR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

The Toyota Corolla Sedan: more power (103kW against 89kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (471L against 304L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,112 a year against $1,767).

The Verdict

Toyota Corolla Sedan scores higher, 76 vs 74

The Toyota Corolla Sedan scores 76 to the Honda HR-V's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 3 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Corolla Sedan ahead by 20 points), safety (Honda HR-V ahead by 15 points), value (Toyota Corolla Sedan ahead by 4 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Corolla Sedan costs about $655 less (3.9 L/100km against 6.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 304L in the Honda HR-V, 471L in the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

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