Source snapshot 2026-10-05. Matching cohort: Compact Cars · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive · . All configurations in this shared cohort are included; other configurations on the source pages are excluded. This is a comparison of this cohort, not the entire nameplates or retail trims.
| Vehicle | EPA combined consumption | Cost / mile | 12,000 mi / year | 5 years / 60,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 31–35 US MPG | $0.10–$0.11 | $1,200.00–$1,354.84 | $6,000.00–$6,774.19 |
| Honda Civic | 29–35 US MPG | $0.10–$0.12 | $1,200.00–$1,448.28 | $6,000.00–$7,241.38 |
How large is the energy-cost difference?
A minus B ranges from $-248.28 to $154.84 per year, or $-1,241.38 to $774.19 over five years. Positive means A costs more; negative means A costs less. If the range spans zero, the result depends on configuration. These bounds compare every included pairing, without declaring a winner from a best-case trim.
Method and limitations
Annual cost = miles ÷ combined US MPG × fuel price, or miles × kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × electricity price. Regular/diesel $3.50/gal; premium $4.00/gal; electricity $0.17/kWh. Prices are illustrative, held fixed for five years, not current national averages. EPA wall-energy ratings include charging losses. EPA standardized ratings do not guarantee actual consumption. Costs exclude purchase price, financing, depreciation, insurance, maintenance, taxes and incentives.
Included source records
- 2020 Toyota Corolla · Automatic (AV-S10) · EPA 41213 · EPA #41213
- 2020 Toyota Corolla · Manual 6-spd · EPA 41215 · EPA #41215
- 2020 Toyota Corolla · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 41217 · EPA #41217
- 2020 Toyota Corolla · Manual 6-spd · EPA 41218 · EPA #41218
- 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback · Manual 6-spd · EPA 42092 · EPA #42092
- 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback · Automatic (AV-S10) · EPA 42093 · EPA #42093
- 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE · Automatic (AV-S10) · EPA 42094 · EPA #42094
- 2020 Toyota Corolla XLE · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 41219 · EPA #41219
- 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE · Automatic (AV-S10) · EPA 41216 · EPA #41216
- 2020 Honda Civic 2Dr · Automatic (AV-S7) · EPA 42140 · EPA #42140
- 2020 Honda Civic 2Dr · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 42141 · EPA #42141
- 2020 Honda Civic 2Dr · Manual 6-spd · EPA 42142 · EPA #42142
- 2020 Honda Civic 2Dr · Automatic (AV-S7) · EPA 42143 · EPA #42143
- 2020 Honda Civic 2Dr · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 42144 · EPA #42144
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