Power and Handling
If you want a car that'll get you around quickly in Exeter, NH, the Honda Civic is a terrific choice. The Civic has several engine options, ranging from a 158-horsepower four-cylinder motor to a 306-horsepower turbocharged engine. The Toyota Corolla comes standard with a 139-horsepower motor and its strongest engine only produces 169 horsepower. The Corolla is composed around turns and drives comfortably over most surfaces, but it has a bit of a stiff ride at lower speeds. The Civic's precise steering and controlled body lean make it a blast to take on twisty roads. It also has a comfortable ride, but its playful handling and quick acceleration is what makes the Civic more fun to drive than the Corolla.
Style and Space
Both the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are stylish compact cars, but the Civic has a better overall build quality than the Corolla. The Corolla has some nice interior materials, but the overall cabin design is a little bland. The Civic is noted for its good fit and finish, high-quality materials, and hardy components. The Civic is also more practical. It has more cargo space in its sedan and hatchback models than the Corolla does in its comparable variants. The Corolla hatchback has a maximum of 23.3 cubic feet of cargo room. People in Brentwood, NH who pack a lot of luggage or sports gear in their car will appreciate that the Honda Civic hatchback has up to 25.7 cubic feet of cargo space with its back seats down. The Civic sedan has a larger trunk than the Corolla, as well. It has 15.1 cubic feet of room in its trunk, compared to 13 cubic feet for the Corolla.
Safety
Both the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are safe cars to drive. They both earned outstanding safety scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But the Corolla only received four-out-of-five-star ratings in frontal and rollover crash testing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Drivers in Hampton, NH will have peace of mind knowing that the Civic earned five-star ratings in all categories from the NHTSA.
Comfort
Both the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla have comfortable seats, but the Civic gives passengers more room to stretch out and relax. The Corolla has 88.6 cubic feet of passenger space and manually adjustable front seats. People in Durham, NH will appreciate that the Honda Civic has 95 cubic feet of passenger room. The Civic has available dual-zone automatic climate control, while the Corolla only offers automatic climate control.
 