Honda vs. Toyota

When comparing the Honda brand to the Toyota brand, Honda has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, overall quality, reliability and safety. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, 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 19 out of 27 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 15 out of 22 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 16 out of 27 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 15 out of 27 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 12 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 11 comparisons. Honda vehicles have higher MPG in 3 comparisons, and both Honda and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 14 comparisons. Honda offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 14 comparisons, and in 5 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 Honda with higher quality ratings in 7 out of 12 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 7 out of 12 comparisons. Honda has better safety ratings in 10 out of 26 comparisons while Toyota has better safety ratings in 1 out of 26 comparisons. Honda and Toyota tie for safety in 15 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 18 out of 27 comparisons. Honda shows higher retained value ratings in 6 out of 27 comparisons, and Honda and Toyota tie over 3 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings

Honda has better car rankings in 4 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs, Honda Ridgeline in Best Midsize Trucks, Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars, and Honda Civic (coupe) in Best Small Cars. Toyota has better car rankings in 5 categories: Toyota Highlander in Best Crossover SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows, Toyota Sienna in Best Minivans, Toyota Prius in Best Hybrid Cars, and Toyota Highlander in Best Midsize SUVs.

Most Reliable Car Rankings

Honda has better car rankings in 5 categories: Honda Pilot in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Honda Ridgeline in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Honda Civic (coupe) in Most Reliable Small Cars, Honda Accord in Most Reliable Midsize Cars, and Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Small SUVs. Toyota has better car rankings in 4 categories: Toyota 4Runner in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Toyota Sienna in Most Reliable Minivans, Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows, and Toyota Prius in Most Reliable Hybrid Cars.

Safest Car Rankings

Honda has better car rankings in 3 categories: Honda Civic (coupe) in Safest Small Cars, Honda Accord in Safest Midsize Cars, and Honda Ridgeline in Safest Midsize Trucks. Toyota has better car rankings in 6 categories: Toyota Highlander Hybrid in Safest Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Sienna in Safest Minivans, Toyota Prius in Safest Hybrid Cars, Toyota Highlander in Safest Crossover SUVs, Toyota Highlander in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Toyota Highlander in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.

Best Resale Value Rankings

Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda Fit in Small Cars with Best Resale Value and Honda Accord in Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value.Toyota has better car rankings in 9 categories: Toyota Tacoma in Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value, Toyota Corolla Cross in Small SUVs with Best Resale Value, Toyota C-HR in Subcompact SUVs with Best Resale Value, Toyota Sienna in Minivans with Best Resale Value, Toyota Prius c in Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value, Toyota 4Runner in Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in Hybrid SUVs with Best Resale Value, Toyota Land Cruiser in SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value, and Toyota C-HR in Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings

Honda has better car rankings in 4 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs for the Money, Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars for the Money, Honda Civic in Best Small Cars for the Money, and Honda Ridgeline in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money. Toyota has better car rankings in 3 categories: Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money, Toyota Highlander in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, and Toyota Highlander in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money.

Available Body Styles

Honda offers 5 SUVs, 4 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Toyota offers 12 SUVs, 6 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options

Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles and 3 hybrids. Toyota offers 15 gasoline vehicles, 10 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle.

Honda offers 6 all-wheel-drive models and 9 front-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 13 all-wheel-drive models, 16 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.