Toyota GR Yaris vs Honda Civic

The Toyota GR Yaris starts from $55,490 before on-road costs, while the Honda Civic opens at $43,250. 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 $61,039 and $47,575 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 Toyota GR Yaris features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda Civic gets a 9-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

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

The Toyota GR Yaris uses a Petrol producing 221kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.5 seconds.

The Honda Civic responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 315Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 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 Toyota GR Yaris measures 3,995mm long on a 2,560mm wheelbase, 565mm shorter than the Honda Civic at 4,560mm (2,733mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Civic generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 174L in the Toyota GR Yaris and 449L in the Honda Civic, giving the Honda Civic a 275L advantage. The Honda Civic seats 5 vs 4.

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

Estimated annual total: $2,337 (Toyota GR Yaris) vs $1,197 (Honda Civic). 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 (Toyota GR Yaris) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Civic). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Civic).