Honda Civic Sedan vs Toyota Corolla: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla costs about $5,211 less

That's $72 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Civic Sedan LX$923/moTrue cost

Corolla L CVT✓ $851/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Civic Sedan

Closest matching trim: Civic Sedan LX

Sticker (MSRP)$28,440

+$7,068→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$35,508

+ running costs→↓− $19,218 resale

True cost$923/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla

Closest matching trim: Corolla L CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,020

+$6,544→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,564

+ running costs→↓− $15,727 resale

True cost$851/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$28,440	✓ $25,020	Corolla by $3,420
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,983	✓ $2,913	Corolla by $70
Sales tax (HST)	$4,085	✓ $3,631	Corolla by $454
Drive-away price	$35,508	✓ $31,564	Corolla by $3,944
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,048	$11,216	Civic Sedan by $168
Insurance (estimate)	$19,862	✓ $14,319	Corolla by $5,543
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,802	✓ $7,380	Corolla by $422
Loan rate	4.29% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $4,149	$5,587	Civic Sedan by $1,438
Lost return on your money	$7,225	✓ $6,825	Corolla by $400
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$19,218	−$15,727	Civic Sedan by $3,491
Total
True cost	$66,467	✓ $61,256	Corolla by $5,211
True cost a month	$923/mo	✓ $851/mo	Corolla by $72
You pay each month	$1,020/mo	✓ $905/mo	Corolla by $115
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
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	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 68%	63%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Civic Sedan LX $28,440Corolla L CVT ✓ $25,020Cheaper by Corolla by $3,420

Freight and fees, before tax

Civic Sedan LX $2,983Corolla L CVT ✓ $2,913Cheaper by Corolla by $70

Sales tax (HST)

Civic Sedan LX $4,085Corolla L CVT ✓ $3,631Cheaper by Corolla by $454

Drive-away price

Civic Sedan LX $35,508Corolla L CVT ✓ $31,564Cheaper by Corolla by $3,944

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $11,048Corolla L CVT $11,216Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $168

Insurance (estimate)

Civic Sedan LX $19,862Corolla L CVT ✓ $14,319Cheaper by Corolla by $5,543

Maintenance (estimate)

Civic Sedan LX $7,802Corolla L CVT ✓ $7,380Cheaper by Corolla by $422

Loan rate

Civic Sedan LX 4.29% offerCorolla L CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Civic Sedan LX ✓ $4,149Corolla L CVT $5,587Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $1,438

Lost return on your money

Civic Sedan LX $7,225Corolla L CVT ✓ $6,825Cheaper by Corolla by $400

Resale after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan LX ✓ −$19,218Corolla L CVT −$15,727Cheaper by Civic Sedan by $3,491

Total

True cost

Civic Sedan LX $66,467Corolla L CVT ✓ $61,256Cheaper by Corolla by $5,211

True cost a month

Civic Sedan LX $923/moCorolla L CVT ✓ $851/moCheaper by Corolla by $72

You pay each month

Civic Sedan LX $1,020/moCorolla L CVT ✓ $905/moCheaper by Corolla by $115

Practical

Fuel type

Civic Sedan LX GasCorolla L CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Civic Sedan LX 5Corolla L CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Civic Sedan LX 3Corolla L CVT 3Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Civic Sedan LX Alliston, ONCorolla L CVT —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Civic Sedan LX ✓ 419Corolla L CVT 371Cheaper by —

Length

Civic Sedan LX 4.69 mCorolla L CVT 4.63 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Civic Sedan LX 13 cmCorolla L CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Civic Sedan LX ✓ 68%Corolla L CVT 63%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Civic Sedan LX 5★Corolla L CVT 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $3,420.