Honda Civic Sedan vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs about $4,000 less

That's $56 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid$944/moTrue cost

Corolla Hybrid LE✓ $888/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Civic Sedan

Closest matching trim: Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid

Sticker (MSRP)$34,200

+$7,810→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$42,010

+ running costs→↓− $23,110 resale

True cost$944/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hybrid LE

Sticker (MSRP)$27,990

+$6,930→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,920

+ running costs→↓− $16,938 resale

True cost$888/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$34,200	✓ $27,990	Corolla Hybrid by $6,210
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,977	✓ $2,913	Corolla Hybrid by $64
Sales tax (HST)	$4,833	✓ $4,017	Corolla Hybrid by $816
Drive-away price	$42,010	✓ $34,920	Corolla Hybrid by $7,090
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$8,203	✓ $7,868	Corolla Hybrid by $335
Insurance (estimate)	$18,675	✓ $17,157	Corolla Hybrid by $1,518
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,630	✓ $7,070	Corolla Hybrid by $1,560
Loan rate	4.29% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $5,033	$6,293	Civic Sedan by $1,260
Lost return on your money	$8,402	✓ $7,473	Corolla Hybrid by $929
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$23,110	−$16,938	Civic Sedan by $6,172
Total
True cost	$67,933	✓ $63,933	Corolla Hybrid by $4,000
True cost a month	$944/mo	✓ $888/mo	Corolla Hybrid by $56
You pay each month	$1,078/mo	✓ $950/mo	Corolla Hybrid by $128
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	3	—
Built in Canada	Alliston, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 419	371	—
Length	4.69 m	4.63 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	✓ 14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 68%	61%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $34,200Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $27,990Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $6,210

Freight and fees, before tax

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $2,977Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $2,913Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $64

Sales tax (HST)

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $4,833Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $4,017Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $816

Drive-away price

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $42,010Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $34,920Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $7,090

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $8,203Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $7,868Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $335

Insurance (estimate)

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $18,675Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $17,157Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $1,518

Maintenance (estimate)

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $8,630Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $7,070Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $1,560

Loan rate

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 4.29% offerCorolla Hybrid LE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid ✓ $5,033Corolla Hybrid LE $6,293Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $1,260

Lost return on your money

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $8,402Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $7,473Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $929

Resale after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid ✓ −$23,110Corolla Hybrid LE −$16,938Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $6,172

Total

True cost

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $67,933Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $63,933Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $4,000

True cost a month

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $944/moCorolla Hybrid LE ✓ $888/moCheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $56

You pay each month

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid $1,078/moCorolla Hybrid LE ✓ $950/moCheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $128

Practical

Fuel type

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid HybridCorolla Hybrid LE HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 5Corolla Hybrid LE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 3Corolla Hybrid LE 3Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid Alliston, ONCorolla Hybrid LE —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid ✓ 419Corolla Hybrid LE 371Cheaper by —

Length

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 4.69 mCorolla Hybrid LE 4.63 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 13 cmCorolla Hybrid LE ✓ 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid ✓ 68%Corolla Hybrid LE 61%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Civic Sedan Sport Hybrid 5★Corolla Hybrid LE 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $6,210.