2019 Honda Civic | 2019 Toyota Corolla |
Engine Power | |
158hp | 132hp |
Cargo Space | |
15.1 cu.ft. | 13.0 cu.ft. |
Some people think a compact sedan that’s light on fuel consumption is also going to be light on offering a comfortable ride, but with the right design, there doesn’t have to be a trade-off. The 2019 Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla strive for that design. Here are a few stats to reveal which of the two better succeeds at reaching this goal.
Comfort starts with plenty of leeway in all directions, and the 2019 Honda Civic tops this category with 39.3 inches of forward overhead clearance while the Corolla limits this to 38.3 inches. Although headroom and legroom seem pretty close in both sedans beyond this, things change dramatically in the horizontal direction. Front riders in the Civic have 56.9 inches for their shoulders and 53.7 inches for their hips. The Corolla confines its forward seat to 54.8 inches of shoulder latitude and 53 inches of hip room. Wiggle room is also no problem in back as the Honda Civic provides 55 inches of shoulder clearance and 47.3 inches of hip leeway while the Corolla curbs rear shoulder room and hip room at 54.8 inches and 43.9 inches respectively.
The rule is that compact sedan engines improve fuel efficiency by sacrificing power, but the 2019 Honda Civic doesn’t play by the rules. Starting with a standard 2-liter inline-4 block, it reaches 158 horsepower while yielding 28 mpg city and 40 mpg highway in combination with a 6-speed manual transmission. Switching to a continuously variable transmission, CVT boosts the numbers to 31 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. Alternately, taking a 1.5-liter engine and turbocharging it gives some Civic selections up to 180 horses for quicker acceleration. When linked to a 6-speed manual transmission, it gets 31 mpg city and 42 mpg highway, and a CVT takes it to 32 mpg city and 42 mpg highway. Compare this to the essential Corolla power source, a 1.8-liter inline-4, that produces 132 horsepower and permits only 27 mpg city and 35 mpg highway with a 6-speed manual transmission. Even moving to the Corolla Eco with a CVT bolsters things modestly by handing out 140 horsepower with 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway.
Things seem to look suitable for both 2019 vehicles in testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with the top-rated Good ranking being granted to both for all tests. Things are a bit different when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration examines them with the 2019 Toyota Corolla missing the mark in forward collision and rollover testing by receiving only four stars on both. The 2019 Honda Civic, though, captured five stars in these two categories along with five stars for side collision results.
Buyers expect frugal engines in compact sedans, and the 2019 Honda Civic does this better than the Corolla. They’re surprised when it’s also potent, but the Civic has a surprise waiting. The Civic also offers the surprise of a roomy interior that outdoes the Corolla. Test drive the Civic at our dealership today and enjoy a pleasant surprise.