2022 honda civic vs 2022 toyota camry

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Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Model Availability
Recommendations
Is the 2022 Honda Civic a good buy?
Which is the better car Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla?
Which is better between Honda Accord and Toyota Camry?
What is Toyota's equivalent to the Honda Civic?

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Civic deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Civic’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Camry’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

The Civic’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Camry doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Civic and the Camry have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Engine

As tested in Car and Driver the Civic EX/EX-L/Touring 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Toyota Camry 4 cyl.:

	Civic	Camry
Zero to 60 MPH	7.2 sec	7.9 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	18.6 sec	20.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	8 sec	8.2 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	4 sec	4.3 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	5 sec	6 sec
Quarter Mile	15.6 sec	16.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	92 MPH	90 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Civic Sedan gets better mileage than the Camry:

			MPG
Civic Sedan
FWD	Auto	EX 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	33 city/42 hwy
		LX 2.0 4-cyl.	31 city/40 hwy
		Touring 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	31 city/38 hwy
		Sport 2.0 4-cyl.	30 city/37 hwy
Camry
FWD	Auto	LE/SE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	28 city/39 hwy
		Camry XLE 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/33 hwy
		Camry XSE 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/32 hwy
		XLE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/38 hwy
		TRD 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/31 hwy
AWD	Auto	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/34 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Civic Hatchback gets better mileage than the Camry:

			MPG
Civic Hatchback
FWD	Manual	1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	28 city/37 hwy
		2.0 4-cyl.	26 city/36 hwy
	Auto	EX-L 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	31 city/39 hwy
		LX 2.0 4-cyl.	30 city/38 hwy
		Sport Touring 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	30 city/37 hwy
		Sport 2.0 4-cyl.	29 city/37 hwy
Camry
	Auto	LE/SE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	28 city/39 hwy
		Camry XLE 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/33 hwy
		Camry XSE 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/32 hwy
		XLE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/38 hwy
		TRD 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/31 hwy
AWD	Auto	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/34 hwy

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Civic’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Camry doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Civic has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Camry doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

The Civic offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The Camry doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Civic has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Camry doesn’t offer a CVT.

Brakes and Stopping

The Civic stops shorter than the Camry:

	Civic	Camry
70 to 0 MPH	174 feet	175 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	122 feet	125 feet	Motor Trend

Suspension and Handling

The Civic has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Camry doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The Civic Touring Sedan handles at .88 G’s, while the Camry XLE pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Civic Touring Sedan executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Camry SE (26.7 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Civic LX/EX/EX-L’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the Camry L/LE’s (36.1 feet vs. 37.4 feet). The Civic Sport/Touring’s turning circle is 1.2 feet tighter than the Camry AWD’s (38.1 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

Chassis

The Honda Civic may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 500 pounds less than the Toyota Camry.

The Civic Sedan is 1 foot, 1.1 inches shorter than the Camry LE/XLE, making the Civic easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Civic Touring Sedan is quieter than the Camry LE (36 vs. 38 dB).

Passenger Space

The Civic Hatchback has 1 inch more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Camry.

Cargo Capacity

The Civic Hatchback has a much larger trunk than the Camry (24.5 vs. 15.1 cubic feet).

The Civic’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Camry TRD doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

Ergonomics

The Civic’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Camry’s parking brake has to released manually.

The Civic Touring/Sport Touring’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Camry’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Model Availability

The Honda Civic comes in sedan and four door hatchback bodystyles; the Toyota Camry isn’t available as a four door hatchback.

Recommendations

The Civic Sport was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2 of the last 4 years. The Camry hasn’t been picked since 1997.

The Civic was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” for 2 of the last 25 years. The Camry hasn’t been picked since 1997.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Civic as the 2016 North American Car of the Year. The Camry has never been chosen.

Is the 2022 Honda Civic a good buy?

Is the Honda Civic a Good Car? Yes, the Honda Civic is a good compact car. Kicking off the model's 11th generation, the 2022 Civic builds on everything that has made this vehicle one of the most popular small cars around. The Civic sports engaging handling, a comfortable ride, and excellent fuel economy.

Which is the better car Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla?

The new 2022 Honda Civic offers more passenger room and cargo space than the Toyota Corolla. The Honda Civic also has a bigger engine than the Toyota Corolla and produces more horsepower. The bigger, more powerful engine in the Honda Civic also gets better EPA-estimated fuel economy than the Toyota Corolla.

Which is better between Honda Accord and Toyota Camry?

2022 Honda Accord LX vs 2022 Toyota Camry LE The Accord LX delivers greater passenger volume and cargo volume than the smaller Camry LE. Those riding up front will enjoy more headroom, legroom, and shoulder room. Rear-seat passengers also have more second-row legroom and shoulder room.

What is Toyota's equivalent to the Honda Civic?

The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are natural competitors, two affordable, efficient compact sedans from automakers with deserved reputations for reliability. Toyota introduced its latest iteration of the Corolla for the 2020 model year, but Honda just dropped the 11th-generation Civic for 2022.