2011 Toyota Prius vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, 2013 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Prius. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Prius would be higher. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Prius is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Prius. (134 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Prius weights approximately 131 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Honda Civic (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Prius. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 2013 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Toyota | Honda |
| Model | Prius | Civic |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | CVT | 5-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1745 mm | 1752 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1491 mm | 1397 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 4.6 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 50 L |
