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2022 Honda Civic vs. 2022 Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Honda Civic and 2022 Toyota Prius contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Honda Civic and the 2022 Toyota Prius.

When we compare the 2022 Honda Civic's and the 2022 Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume and base engine power. The 2022 Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency and overall quality score. The 2022 Honda Civic and 2022 Toyota Prius have the same Based on this comparison of the 2022 Honda Civic's and the 2022 Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2022 Honda Civic ranges from $21,296 to $28,496 while a used 2022 Toyota Prius is priced between $18,260 to $29,783.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Honda Civic loses 28.3 percent of its value and the 2022 Toyota Prius loses 35.6 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Honda Civic retains 7.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Toyota Prius.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 8.8 out of 10 while the Toyota Prius' quality rating is 9.0 out of 10. This results in the Honda Civic being ranked 1 out of 37 Best Small Cars and the Toyota Prius being ranked 1 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius is 8.1 out of 10.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the 2022 Toyota Prius base engine makes 121 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 52 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 565 miles. This gives the 2022 Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2022 Honda Civic. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2022 Honda Civic, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2022 Toyota Prius, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and cargo space. The 2022 Honda Civic and 2022 Toyota Prius are comparable in regards to front leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2022 Honda Civic and the 2022 Toyota Prius have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

23550

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

24033

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

15645 - 44090

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

25075

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

25451

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

23600 - 28770

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

24872

Price Range:

21296 - 28496

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

22919

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

13050 - 39091

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

23962

Price Range:

18260 - 29783

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

22301

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

19271 - 25941

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

172

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

52079

# Good or Great Deals:

58

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

9.3 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.8 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2022 Honda Civic

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

12.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

8.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

5.8 - 13.2

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.299

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2022 Toyota Prius

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

12.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.429



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

11.756607093377134

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.2 - 11.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.516078656469346

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.4 - 8.8

Honda Civic Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

1 / 37

Best Small Cars

1 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

1 / 17

Best Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 3

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 3

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

2 / 37

Best Family Small Cars

3 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

3 / 37

Safest Small Cars

3 / 37

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 6

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 37

Best Small Cars for the Money

4 / 22

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

8 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

16 / 22

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

1 / 15

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 15

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 7

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

6 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

9 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

21 / 25

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

2022 Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

2022 Toyota Prius Trim Levels

L Eco, LE, LE AWD-e, Limited, Nightshade, Nightshade AWD-e, XLE, XLE AWD-e

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.054 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.040 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


30 / 38 / 33

Range (city/hwy):

372 / 471 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


54 / 50 / 52

Range (city/hwy):

610 / 565 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56 inches

Cargo Space:

24.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

123.5 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53 inches

Cargo Space:

27.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

120.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2928 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

179 inches

Wheelbase:

107.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3010 lbs

Width:

69.3 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

180 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Gray

Meteorite Gray Metallic

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Blue

Not available

Green

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Super White / Wind Chill Pearl

Blue

Electric Storm Blue

Green

Sea Glass Pearl

Red

Supersonic Red

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Moonstone

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