Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius Prime

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Honda Civic

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2024 Toyota Prius Prime

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Overview

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
Selected trim	LX	SE
Body style	Sedan	Hatchback
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	plug-in hybrid
Model year	2026	2024

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
MSRP	$24,595 (best)	$32,975
Lowest listing price	$18,921 (best)	—
Median listing price	$28,222 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$28,907 (best)	—
For sale now	19 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
Combined MPG	36 MPG	52 MPG (best)
City MPG	32 MPG	53 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	41 MPG	51 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	12.4 gal (best)	10.6 gal

Performance

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
Horsepower	150 hp	220 hp (best)
Torque	133 lb-ft (best)	—
Engine size	2 L	2 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.8 cu ft	20.3 cu ft (best)
Curb weight	2,875 lbs (best)	3,461 lbs
Ground clearance	—	5.6 in (best)
Wheelbase	107.7 in	108.3 in (best)
Length	184.8 in (best)	181.1 in
Width	70.9 in (best)	70.1 in
Height	55.7 in	55.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Toyota Prius PrimeSE
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda Civic	Toyota Prius Prime
1	LX $24,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SE $32,975 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport $26,595 MSRP	XSE $36,225 MSRP
3	Sport $27,795 MSRP	XSE Premium $39,670 MSRP
4	Sport Hybrid $29,295 MSRP	—
5	Sport Hybrid $30,495 MSRP	—
6	Si $30,995 MSRP	—
7	Sport Touring Hybrid $32,295 MSRP	—
8	Sport Touring Hybrid $33,495 MSRP	—

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