I did a plentiful amount of research on both of these vehicles. I would say that the Honda Civic is the better choice because it has more standard features such as power windows, power locks, and keyless entry. But, it really depends on how much you are willing to put into a vehicle. The Civic's price range is a little higher than that of the Corolla's. Also, try going to Yahoo!'s auto section and try comparing the two. My research will be proven.