Honda vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Honda and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Honda and Toyota cars.

When comparing the Honda brand to the Toyota brand, Honda has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and safety. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.

Honda versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Honda versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 14 out of 22 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 11 out of 17 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 16 out of 22 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Honda.

Honda versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Honda vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 12 out of 22 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 10 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 7 comparisons. Both Honda and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 12 comparisons. Honda offers greater towing capacity in 1 out of 12 comparisons, and in 4 comparisons Honda and Toyota have the same towing capacity.

Honda versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Honda versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 8 out of 12 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 7 out of 12 comparisons. Honda has higher reliability ratings in 2 out of 12 comparisons, and Honda and Toyota tie in 3 comparisons. Honda has better safety ratings in 9 out of 21 comparisons while Toyota has better safety ratings in 4 out of 21 comparisons. Honda and Toyota tie for safety in 8 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 16 out of 22 comparisons. Honda shows higher retained value ratings in 5 out of 22 comparisons, and Honda and Toyota tie over 1 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 4 categories: Honda Civic (hatchback) in Best Compact Cars, Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars, Honda Odyssey in Best Minivans, and Honda Civic (hatchback) in Best Small Cars. Toyota has better car rankings in 10 categories: Toyota RAV4 in Best 5-seater SUVs, Toyota Sequoia in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best 8-seater SUVs, Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs, Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Best Hybrid Cars, Toyota Camry (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Midsize Cars, Toyota Highlander in Best Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda Accord in Most Reliable Midsize Cars and Honda Civic (coupe) in Most Reliable Small Cars.Toyota has better car rankings in 7 categories: Toyota RAV4 in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Most Reliable Hybrid Cars, Toyota 4Runner in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Toyota Sienna in Most Reliable Minivans, Toyota RAV4 in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.

Safest Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 4 categories: Honda HR-V in Safest Crossover SUVs, Honda Accord in Safest Midsize Cars, Honda Odyssey in Safest Minivans, and Honda Civic (hatchback) in Safest Small Cars. Toyota has better car rankings in 5 categories: Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Safest Hybrid Cars, Toyota Venza (hybrid) in Safest Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Highlander in Safest Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Safest Midsize Trucks, and Toyota Highlander in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars for the Money and Honda Civic in Best Small Cars for the Money.Toyota has better car rankings in 6 categories: Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Best Hybrid Cars for the Money, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Toyota Highlander in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money.

Available Body Styles: Honda offers 7 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 11 front-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.