Fresh US market statistics show that the Honda Civic loses less value over five years than the Toyota Corolla. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Toyota has long been considered one of the best choices for those who not only want to drive a car but also preserve its value when reselling. However, fresh statistics from the American market show that the Honda Civic loses less value over five years than the Toyota Corolla.
Key figures
According to iSeeCars, over five years the Honda Civic loses an average of 22.9% of its value, while the Toyota Corolla loses 27.6%.
The difference is also visible in money terms. The Civic depreciates by an average of $5.8 thousand (about 2.6 million tenge), while the Corolla depreciates by $6.3 thousand (2.8 million tenge). As a result, the Honda loses 4.7 percentage points less of its original value.
Toyota's overall result
At the same time, Toyota as a whole showed a good result: as many as 10 of its models made it into the top 25 cars with the best value retention. The Honda Civic took sixth place in the overall ranking.
Comparison within the family
The comparison within the family looks even more interesting. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid loses an average of 30.1% of its value over five years – more than the regular Corolla with its figure of 27.6%.
The hybrid version of the Toyota Corolla loses an average of 30.1% of its value over five years – more than the regular Corolla with its figure of 27.6%.
The study does not provide separate data on the hybrid Civic. This version appeared in the US only in 2023, so there are not yet enough cars of the appropriate age for a full five-year comparison.
Relevance to the Kazakh market
American figures, of course, cannot be directly transferred to the Kazakh market. Honda has not been officially represented in Kazakhstan for more than ten years, and new Civics mainly enter the country through private imports.
Nevertheless, the study shows that the familiar perception of Toyota as a brand that preserves value especially well is not always confirmed when comparing specific models. In the US, the Corolla remains a competitive option, but in this pairing the Civic turned out to be more advantageous.
Research methodology
The iSeeCars analysis covered more than 950 thousand five-year-old cars sold in the US from March 2025 to February 2026. The calculation compared original prices adjusted for inflation with average used-car prices.
Earlier, Kursiv Auto reported that Toyota's sales and production have been declining for the second month in a row.