2023 Honda Civic vs the competition

Honda Civic vs the competition

Vehicle: 2023 Honda Civic LX 2022 Toyota Corolla 2022 Nissan Sentra
Headroom (front/rear) 998/942 MM 973/942 MM 988/933 MM
Legroom (front/rear) 1074/950 MM 1074/884 MM 1074/884 MM
Curb Weight: 1313 KG 1335 KG 1349 KG
CO2 Emissions 3240 KG/Year 3300 KG/Year 3700 KG/Year
Fuel Economy
City (L/100KM)		 7.7 7.9 9.2
Fuel Economy
Highway (L/100KM)		 6.0 6.1 6.2
Fuel Economy
Combined (L/100KM)		 6.9 7.1 7.9

Performance

The Civic comfortably balances both good performance and excellent fuel economy at the same times. The standard engine is +19 HP more than the Corolla, it also has a turbocharged engine that the Corolla lacks and is +41HP over the Corolla’s base engine. The turbocharged engine delivers a torque output rate of up to 2,700 RPM lower than the Corolla’s base engine that’s meant for usable everyday power.

Much like the comparison with the Corolla, the Civic standard engine produces 9 more horsepower, while the turbocharged engine is +31 more HP than the Nissan Sentra’s only engine option. Both the Civic’s standard and turbocharged engines deliver greater fuel economy than the Sentra. The Civic Sport and touring also offer paddle shifters on the wheel, something none of the Sentra trims have.

Technology

The Civic comes with a standard 7-inch driver information interface with its Touring trim sporting a 10.2-inch digital instrument screen. This is much bigger than the Corolla which comes standard with a basic 4.2-inch display screen, the Corolla’s largest available driver display increases to 7-inches, meeting the Civics standard. On the Civic, Apple Carplay® and Android Auto™ come standard for each trim, as well the Touring and Si trim offers a wireless option although the Corolla does not offer wireless at all.

Similar to the Corolla, the Sentra doesn’t offer wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for any of their trims, a position the Civic stands above its competitors in their Touring and Si trims. The Civic offers a wireless charger in its Touring trim, while the Sentra doesn’t offer a wireless charger at all. The Corolla shows more similarities to its competitor the Sentra with its screen size at 4.2-inches and is available in 7-inches, the Civic comes with a standard 7-inch driver information interface with its Touring trim sporting a 10.2-inch digital instrument screen.

Convenience and Comfort

Vehicle: 2023 Honda Civic LX 2022 Toyota Corolla 2022 Nissan Sentra
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Standard Standard Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) Standard Standard (Low-speed Follow not standard) Available
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Standard Available Not Offered
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Standard Available Not Offered
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
City (L/100KM)		 Standard Available Available
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
Highway (L/100KM)		 Standard Available Standard

The top Corolla trims only feature simulated leather, whereas the Civic’s top trim offers real leather. As well the Civic provides greater rear and shoulder room/legroom for all trims. The Corolla lacks power seats for the passenger while the Civic’s Touring trim offers powered seats for both the driver and passenger. The Civic features attractive graining that resists dust, scratches, and fingerprints, while the Corolla’s center console uses glossy plastic that is more prone to dust and fingerprints.

Much like the Corolla, the Sentra does not offer leather-trimmed seats as well as a power-adjustable front-passenger seat, whereas the Civic Touring trim includes leather seats thought the vehicle and a power-adjustable seat for both the driver and passenger. Both the Civic and the Sentra include BOSE® Premium Sound System in the top featured packed trims, however, there are 12 speakers located in the Civic Touring while the Sentra’s available BOSE system has only 8. The Civic provides more space to improve comfortability, with 37 mm more rear shoulder room and 67.5 mm more rear legroom than the Sentra.

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