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Once the Honda Civic attracted young people with its uncompromising dynamics, which sacrificed comfort, spaciousness and equipment. Now the Civic is a completely sedate family sedan that attracts older people who, nevertheless, love the sporty image and excellent handling. But, becoming more comfortable, Honda approached its competitors in terms of dynamics - the same Toyota Corolla does not lag behind on long straight lines. Therefore it is necessary to find out which car is better suited to the modern person in terms of dynamics, comfort and appearance - Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic.

Design

In appearance, the Honda Civic is very close to a single-volume layout - the car does not have a pronounced hood and trunk. It seems that Honda designers used a compass, with which they drew a soft arc, extending from the front bumper to the spoiler on the trunk lid. Front Civic looks very strictly due to the narrow headlights, a small grille, underlined thick chrome strip and a bumper with a wide slot. It also has a cross member, and in the corners there are round fog lights that dilute the rigor of the Honda Civic design, not allowing it to grow into monumentality. Complement the picture podshtampovki on the hood, which visually make the car a little larger and improve aerodynamics.

Читать далее о сравнении автомобилей Honda Civic и Toyota Corolla-->В профиль Honda Civic выглядит динамично и стремительно благодаря необычной форме кузова и покатым стойкам крыши. Стоит отметить, что в седане Civic используются решения, нехарактерные для этого класса автомобилей — дополнительные треугольные окошки в передних стойках и неопускающиеся стёкла сзади. Однако в жертву стилю было принесено удобство — задние двери не только малы, но и имеют сложную форму за счёт близости к колёсным аркам — Honda Civic не слишком приветливо встречает пассажиров второго ряда. Корма автомобиля напоминает о его спортивном прошлом — высоко поднятая крышка багажника Civic соседствует со светотехникой сложной формы и крупной хромированной перемычкой. Особенно стоит отметить спойлер Honda, дополненный выступами на торцах задних крыльев — он также служит аэродинамическим элементом и украшением одновременно.

If the Civic or Corolla are on the scales, the comparison will not be in favor of Toyota. Of course, the car looks in accordance with fashion trends, but it is not so elegant and harmonious. The front of the Corolla is made in the traditional Asian style, reminiscent of the architecture of the eastern pagodas - it combines complex shapes, minimalism and an abundance of sparkling chrome elements. The large front bumper visually weighs in the Toyota Corolla, however, located in its center and the holes for fog lamps, which have a complex shape, destroy this feeling and make the car look no less dynamic than the Honda Civic.

On the side, Toyota is similar to most modern sedans with a classic three-volume layout. When looking at the profile, the most memorable details of the Corolla are triangular windows in the rear doors, as well as large-scale lighting engineering that overlooks the wings of the car. If you look at the Toyota Corolla from behind and from the side, you can see that the styling of the rear lights resemble the headlights, but the rest of the design decisions can hardly be called fresh. The flat trunk lid and the massive, bulging bumper seem to indicate that the Corolla belongs to the budget class, although in reality its price in a similar configuration is higher than that of the Honda.

Airplane against the car

After comparing the salons, there is no doubt about the answer to the question what is better. From the inside, the Honda Civic looks like a plane - such thoughts are caused by the center console, dotted with a multitude of buttons, as well as the highly located automatic transmission control lever, similar to the gas sector in an aircraft. A special mention is made of the famous two-level dashboard Honda, in the upper tier of which is a digital speedometer and trip computer, and in the lower tachometer and most of the indicators. The Civic driver really feels like in the cockpit of a small plane - this sensation helps to focus on the road and throw away all other thoughts. The only disadvantage of the Honda Civic salon is the excessively high brightness of the instrument lighting, which sometimes blinds at night.

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After the first glance, the Civic front seats want to be called reference - one of their advantages is the developed lateral support, the optimum angle of inclination of the pillow and moderately stiff backrest. Interestingly, the seats in Honda are well suited even for large people, because they do not constrain a person’s movements too much and do not squeeze him, but keep him in sharp turns. But the back sofa is far from ideal - to sit on it through the narrow doors of the Honda Civic is very uncomfortable, and the smooth roofline makes tall people slouch and keep their heads. The distance to the front row of seats is also not too large, due to which large people will prop up the back of their seats with their knees.

The exact opposite looks like a Toyota Corolla - its front panel is built according to the classic layout. Moreover, its small height directly suggests that the car belongs to the budget class - the same stylistic decisions could be found on Toyota cars of the 80–90 era. However, it is very easy to use all the controls, because the driver has all the necessary keys and switches as well as a large touchscreen display, which is inaccessible to the Civic. The silver trim around the transmission control lever looks quite stylish, but the shape of the groove in which it moves also hints at the Corolla budget status. The most stylish and respectable items in the cabin are instruments with a gentle bluish backlighting, as well as a large three-spoke steering wheel.

In terms of the backrest profile, the Toyota Corolla does not lag behind its competitor, but they lack the lateral support that keeps the person in sharp turns. In addition, the Corolla pillow is located low enough that it will be uncomfortable for tall people. However, the back of the sofa differs unprecedented spaciousness in comparison with what offers Civic. Here you can comfortably accommodate three adults, and when you are landing together, you can use the armrest with space for large bottles. It is so comfortable that the passengers of the Toyota Corolla want to sleep on a long journey, and not to peer anxiously into the roadway, waiting for the next blow. Toyota wins and in terms of cargo compartment convenience - its loading height is lower than that of Honda, there are no protruding wheel arches inside, and the volume is 50 liters more.

Specifications

Car model:	Honda Civic	Toyota Corolla
Producing country:	Japan	Japan (Build - Russia)
Body Type:	Sedan	Sedan
Number of places:	5	5
Number of doors:	4	4
Engine capacity, cubic cm:	1798	1598
Power, l. c./about min .:	141/6500	122/6000
Maximum speed, km / h:	200	195
Acceleration to 100 km / h, from:	10,8	10,5
Type of drive:	Front	Front
CAT:	5 automatic transmission	Variable speed drive
Fuel type:	Gasoline A-95	Gasoline A-95
Consumption per 100 km:	In the city of 8.8 / Outside the city of 5.6	In the city of 8.2 / Outside the city of 5.3
Length, mm:	4575	4620
Width, mm:	1755	1775
Height, mm:	1435	1465
Clearance, mm:	165	150
Tire size:	205/55 R16	195/65 R15
Curb weight, kg:	1244	1290
Full weight, kg:	1635	1760
Fuel tank capacity:	50	55

Comparison over time

If you make a choice between Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, then, from past experience, Honda should have the best dynamics. However, the attempt of a sharp start shows something completely different - too soft settings of the torque converter cause the car to move smoothly and impressively, while maintaining the maximum comfort of its passengers. The settings of the five-speed “automatic machine” Honda are not too encouraging either - even when you press the gas pedal to the middle, it tries to switch gears early, saving precious fuel. The result is a figure of almost 11 seconds to 100 km / h, unacceptable for the classic Civic. Pleases only fuel consumption, which is equal to 9-9.5 liters, even with active driving in the city.

But the chassis pleases complete lack of rolls and excellent reactions to the steering. It remains only to dream of a Honda Civic with a mechanical transmission, in which the acceleration time is less than 2 seconds, and the maximum speed reaches 210 km / h. But on a bad road, Honda becomes too stiff and shaking, depriving the driver and passengers of any comfort. In addition, the Civic loses course stability when in contact even with small holes and other irregularities, which should be attributed to the negative features of the car.

The most powerful Toyota Corolla engine is ideal for this car - it has an impressive low speed rpm, but it doesn’t get lost even after 4000 rpm. In addition, paired with him on the Corolla can only work continuously variable CVT, which selects the optimal gear ratio much faster hydromechanical «machine. Therefore, when choosing a Civic or Corolla, it is Toyota that unconditionally wins, which takes about 10 seconds to reach the “hundred”. Unlike the junior engine 1.6, the most powerful Corolla easily accelerates to 150 km / h, and only then does the variator prevent it from continuing its rapid acceleration, forcing the engine to increase the speed in vain.

Toyota's undercarriage is soft and comfortable. She behaves well on a broken country road, not allowing the Corolla to bounce and leave the chosen course. But on good asphalt, softness is perceived as superfluous, since it becomes the cause of strong body rolls.

Some nuances

By their nature, cars are similar to each other, only Honda has a sporty tuning of the chassis, while Toyota is ahead of it in terms of dynamics and comfort. In addition, the Corolla is very spacious in the cabin, while the Civic prioritizes the style and concentration of the driver on the road. Therefore, the choice remains for each customer and rely here is only on personal preferences.