the 3 answers above all suck. you can't go wrong with either, it just depends on what you are looking for. obviously, if you want a 6 cylinder or a roomier vehicle, you have that in a camry. if you want a small car that gets great mileage, go for the civic. both are offered in hybrid models. the civic hybrids are selling fast now because the tax deduction on the toyota prius is phased out.