2024 Civic vs. 2024 Corolla in Peoria, IL

The 2024 Honda Civic vs. 2024 Toyota Corolla

Compact cars remain the default choice for many buyers who do not want a crossover. That's why models such as the 2024 Honda Civic and the 2024 Toyota Corolla remain strong sellers. Both cars are renowned in North America and are highly competitive in terms of value proposition.

The 2024 Civic is based on 2022’s all-new 11th generation, while the 2024 Corolla hails from 2018’s twelfth generation. The Corolla received a facelift for the 2023 model year, including a new engine. So, how does it compare with the 2024 Civic?

That’s what we’ll find out in this compact car comparison. We’ll pit the 2024 Civic against the 2024 Corolla and evaluate each car’s interior, safety, and performance characteristics.

But if you need more information about the 2024 Honda Civic, contact the Bob Lindsay Honda team in Peoria, IL.

Interior Comparison

The 2024 Honda Civic and the 2024 Toyota Corolla come in sedan and hatchback forms. Notably, the 2024 Civic offers the same 96 cubic feet of passenger cabin space across both body styles. Variants without the one-touch powered moonroof have 99 cubic feet of space for passengers. This is significantly larger than the 89 cubic feet of passenger space in the 2024 Corolla sedan. It's even more spacious than the 84-cubic-foot passenger cabin in the 2024 Corolla hatch. Both cars are rated to carry five adults, but it is more comfortable to ride in the all-new Civic.

The 2024 Civic also outdoes the 2024 Corolla in terms of trunk space. It offers 25 cubic feet in hatchback form and 14 cubic feet in sedan form. The 2024 Corolla comes close as a sedan with 13 cubic feet but noticeably trails with only 18 cubic feet in hatchback form.

The 2024 Civic and the 2024 Corolla include features such as automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay®, and Android Auto™ on all trims. While the 2024 Civic includes a 7-inch touchscreen on lower trims, it counters with a 9-inch unit on higher ones. The 2024 Corolla only offers an 8-inch unit on all trims. Furthermore, it doesn’t have a digital instrument cluster, while the 2024 Civic comes with a 10.2-inch unit on higher trims.

The 2024 Civic’s 12-speaker Bose premium sound system is more pleasant to listen to than the 9-speaker JBL system in the 2024 Corolla. You’ll also appreciate the simplistic and clean look of the 2024 Civic’s redesigned interior.

Performance Comparison

Honda offers two powertrains for the 2024 Civic range. Lower trims receive a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine. This engine churns out 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. Higher trims get a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder unit. This engine delivers 180 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque in the 2024 Civic.

The 2024 Civic range comes with a CVT gearbox on sedan variants. Buyers of the hatchback can also choose a six-speed manual transmission. The 2024 Civic is exclusively a front-wheel drive. When equipped with a turbocharged engine and manual transmission, the Civic hatchback can do 0-60 in 7.3 seconds. The Civic sedan can achieve the same benchmark in 7.5 seconds with its CVT gearbox.

The 2024 Corolla also has two powertrains, but the hybrid powertrain is only available on the sedan. The regular gasoline powertrain uses a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine and a CVT gearbox. The engine provides 168 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. This variant is available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive forms. Independent testing has placed the 0-60 time at approximately 8.3 seconds.

The hybrid powertrain uses a 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine plus two electric motors in front-wheel-drive form. Choosing an all-wheel-drive system adds a third electric motor to drive the rear axle. The system is rated to develop a total of 134 horsepower. Independent testing has revealed the 0-60 time to be around 9 seconds.

Buyers seeking higher-performance alternatives may explore the 2024 Civic Si and the 2024 Civic Type R. Toyota also offers the GR Corolla as a high-performance alternative.

Safety Features Comparison

The 2024 Civic comes with Honda’s Sensing® safety and driver assistance package on all variants. Standard features include a collision mitigation braking system, a lane-keeping assist system, and adaptive cruise control. Lane departure warning, forward-collision warning, and road departure mitigation are also available. The 2024 Corolla includes some of these features in its Toyota Safety Sense suite.

Both cars have airbags, tire pressure monitoring systems, child safety locks, and daytime running lamps. Higher trims of the 2024 Civic also come with a blind-spot information system and a rear cross-traffic monitor.

Find the 2024 Honda Civic in Peoria, IL

The 2024 Civic is the winner in this Honda vs. Toyota matchup. It has a more spacious cabin, more powerful engines, and better safety features. If that isn’t enough to convince you, it's also Car and Driver's No. 1 Compact Car for this year. Come to Bob Lindsay Honda in Peoria, IL, if you'd like to take the winner for a spin.