New Honda Civic v Toyota Corolla v Kia Ceed 2023

Are you looking for an all-new family hatchback? Well don’t just automatically go for a VW or Ford - we’ve got our hands on three other options that may be a better choice for you!

Right here we’ve got the new Toyota Corolla, the Kia Ceed and the Honda Civic, and we’re about to find out just how good these Far East exports are.

When it comes to looks, it’s fair to say the Civic is the stand-out contender here. It’s evolved a fair bit from the previous model and it’s fair to say it’s looking better than ever! That’s not to say the Kia or Toyota look bad, but we think the Civic stands out here.

On the inside, both Honda and Toyota have pushed on from their previous editions, with good quality materials throughout the cabin and more modern looks. Unfortunately, the Kia looks pretty similar to the old model, although it’s definitely not the worst interior we’ve seen!

In terms of engine choices, there’s not too much to choose from. The Kia comes with only one choice, a 1.5-litre turbo petrol that drives the front wheels and puts down 160hp. Both the Toyota & Honda are hybrids, with the former coming with a choice of either a 1.8-litre or 2-litre petrol engine that can deliver 120hp and 181hp respectively. As for the Honda, it comes with a 2-litre petrol that powers the electric motor, which can put down 184hp.

So which of these is right for you? You’ll need to stick with Mat in this all-new group test to find out!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Price
01:22 Exterior Design
02:18 Interior
04:16 Back Seats
05:38 Ceed Driving
07:23 Corolla Driving
09:42 Civic Driving
12:27 Boots
13:53 Engines
14:49 0-60mph
16:18 Verdict

[lasse]

These regular car comparisons are great!

[Presto_]

Thank you carwow for doing a comparison that is on reasonably affordable vehicles that people commonly drive. I would personally take the Honda.

[johang]

I can't get over how handsome I think the new civic is. When I then also hear that it also is roomy and basically a more civilised variant of the type R, rather than the other way around as shown by its dynamic abilities, ordering one becomes highly tempting ...

[itsbtunes]

I've had the Corolla hatchback (US 2.0L version) for 2 years now and it's been lovely owning this car. It looks stunning and it has fairly nice driving dynamics. however if you're someone who has a family or more than one friend, they're probably not gonna have the best time in the back especially if they're tall. It does have very good storage but the rear passenger room is almost non-existent especially if the passenger is tall. I happen to work at a Honda dealership as well and I'd say the civic is a little more luxuries especially if you choose the higher trims. It has probably the best interior design in the segment and it drives... Maturely. I don't know how to exactly describe it. It drives really nice and it handles great but it's not as classic as the Corolla (And the US version of the corolla is considerably faster than the US civic). If you need a cool fun little hatchback for yourself the Corolla is the way to go but if you need something more family oriented then the civic is the clear winner.

[xy]

Buying a Honda is a safe deal. Reliable, good looking and fun to drive. Just a honest car, absolutely love it!

[michaelstaunton]

Always been a Toyota fan nice to see the Corolla featured on the channel 👌👌

[marvinsamuels]

If I hadn’t already made the to switch to electric, I’d seriously consider the Civic. I’ve always been a fan of Hondas but the engineering on this one is really intriguing.

[MrKristb]

Perfect video for me!! You should do more of these real life comparisons! Really helpful. Just confirmed i want a civic as my new car. Thank you

[djwarren]

Surprisingly good acceleration by the Civic. Looks good too.

[iamt_tl]

Driving a Honda Jazz 1.3 litre now. I'll have to say the way it handles, comfort and spaciousness no one had guessed it is a 1.3.
Found the ride very comfortable like how it's described. Love my Jazz in every way.

If I'm to choose between these three, definitely Civic.

[jordanwilliams]

I bought the Toyota Corolla!😁 3 months later and no complaints. It's good for 4 people not 5. I mostly drive alone, so no issues on my end.

Edit: For those asking what complaints I should have after 3 months. I was referring to the build quality and living with the car. I was skeptical about the small boot/trunk space, but I love the fact that the rear seats fold completely flat. No squeaks or random rattles like my previous VW Polo.

[awareofvacuity]

I would trust the Toyota the most when it comes to hybrid technology. That's why I went for the Corolla. Great car and I'm managing 70-80mpg on my mixed driving work runs

[kidzulavolpe]

That Honda destroyed the competition in every aspect of the test .Great review as always, only one complain: the real world fuel consumption, it's important for car like that. But I think the honda also win in that regard.

[John.Christopher]

Genuinely so happy that this compact segment is not a bunch of copy cats, each brand has their own design language each interesting and different approaches in their own right.

[ProphetC]

Wow, you can see that Honda was very well thought out, like they actually used it and went through some feedback cycles.

[HarryOnCars]

Test drived this new Honda Civic, amazing car, don't have the money right now but would buy directly if I could ❤

[renllanfair]

Greetings from Japan.
Just ordered the Type R. Very happy to know that the Civic wins the test and looking foward to your Type R review.

There are CVT and 6MT for the Civic in Japan. I wish there were more options in Europe too.

[oys]

The Civic has that 90's Japanese car vibe! Honda did a great job.

[laurentbouchereau]

Honda still showing off their prowess in their engineering 🔥

[katchaontheflipside]

Happy to see u guys review more attainable cars lately, keep up the good work!👊