Three reasons to buy a 2021 Honda Civic instead of a 2021 Toyota Corolla | Lallier Honda Montreal

The 2021 Honda Civic and 2021 Toyota Corolla are two of Canada's best-selling vehicles and each stands out for reliability, comfort, fuel economy and safety. That said, the Civic has dominated car sales in Canada for over 20 years and its success is no coincidence. These two compact sedans are capable of meeting many types of needs, but there are several reasons why more buyers are choosing the Civic over the Corolla.

In summary, the 2021 Honda Civic is more fuel efficient and spacious as well, in addition to offering more power and better performance. Let's take a closer look by taking a look at the ways the Civic sets itself apart from the Corolla.

The 2021 Honda Civic performs better

The 2021 Honda Civic offers two engines (not counting a third engine with over 300 horsepower in the Honda Civic Type R). The stock engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder that develops 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. The other engine is a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder that develops 174 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. This engine also offers 180 horsepower in some versions. The Toyota Corolla's base engine offers 139 horsepower while its optional engine develops 169 horsepower. In other words, whichever engine you choose in the 2021 Civic, you will experience better performance in the Civic.

The 2021 Honda Civic is more economical

The Honda Civic has the advantage over the Toyota Corolla in terms of efficiency. In fact, the 2021 Honda Civic consumes on average only 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway with its base engine. With the most powerful engine in the Civic lineup, average fuel consumption is just 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway.

The consumption is similar in the Corolla, but we must not forget that the Civic is much more powerful.

The 2021 Honda Civic is more spacious

The 2021 Honda Civic is also more spacious than the Corolla with 428 litres of cargo space compared to only 371 litres for the Toyota. The Civic Hatchback offers 727 litres compared to only 504 litres for the Toyota Corolla hatchback.