Drag race: Toyota GR Corolla vs Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 N vs Cupra Leon VZx
Which of these four hot hatches is the quickest in a straight line? We lined them up to find out.
Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Comparison
Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic
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2024 Toyota
Corolla
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2024 Honda
Civic
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of 7.4 and 8.7.
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Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HEV
Based on the Honda Civic e:HEV LX
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
43L - 50L
168 to 300 km
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$29,270 - $40,450
$23,790 - $74,100
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious (as a sedan)
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Potential supply constraints
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
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Colours Available
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
Comparison
Reviews
8.5
2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid review
The cheapest Corolla Hybrid makes a lot of sense as a sedan, even if it's not the most inspiring choice. It just does everything so well.
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James Wong
8.3
2024 Honda Civic review
The hybrid-powered Honda Civic hatch is a lovely thing to drive, efficient and thoughtful in its design – it just costs too much.
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Matt Campbell
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1798 - 1987 | 1498 - 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.8L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.8L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 72kW - 126kW | 104kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 142Nm - 203Nm | 174Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 - 4600 | 1700 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 13.05 | 9.8 - 13.5 | |
