2013 Honda Civic Sedan vs. 2013 Toyota Corolla
One of the Civic's top competitors, the long-running Toyota Corolla is also an institution in the U.S. car market. While it's a favorite of economy-driven buyers, the Corolla doesn't match the Civic's many advantages, including its long list of standard features and better driving dynamics.
- The Civic has 6% more horsepower from the same displacement.
- The Civic's available 5-speed automatic transmission surpasses the Corolla's 4-speed automatic.
- Civic's fuel-efficiency rating is better with 2 mpg more in the city, 5 mpg on the highway and 3 combined for automatic- equipped models (Civic: 28/39/32 vs. Corolla: 26/34/29)*.
- The Civic sedan has standard rollover sensors, a safety feature not available on Corolla.
- ALG residual values are higher for the Civic.
2013 Honda Civic Sedan vs. 2013 Ford Focus
Other than dropping the SEL trim and making some changes to standard and optional equipment, the 2013 Ford Focus sedan is basically a carryover from 2012. The sedan is available in S, SE and Titanium models while the Honda Civic is available in LX, EX and EX-L as well as the sporty Si, fuelmiser HF, hybrid and the natural gas-powered models.
- The Civic excels in fuel-efficiency ratings, beating the Focus with PowerShift across the board (Civic: 28/39/32 vs. Focus: 27/38/31)*.
- For additional comfort and convenience, a center console with sliding armrest and storage compartment is a standard feature on all Civic sedans, but you won't find it on the Focus.
- Civic EX Sedan offers more rear legroom and front shoulder room than the Focus.
- Pandora® internet radio interface is standard on all Civic trims, but it's not available on the Focus.
- Civic's rearview camera with guidelines is standard on all Civic models; the Ford's camera is only available on the automatic transmission-equipped Titanium trim with the Active Park Assist option that costs $395.
- The Civic Sedan typically has a higher ALG residual value than the Focus.
In addition to these great facts, you can read more comparisons with the Honda Civic here. We also have a Honda Civic Special going on right now!
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