Comparing collision vs comprehensive insurance is a bit like putting a puzzle together. Both comprehensive and collision pay for damages to your vehicle, but they cover different scenarios. Collision covers damage caused by you colliding with something. Usually, this is another vehicle or a stationary object.
Comprehensive coverage is sometimes called “other-than-collision coverage,” and it covers non-collision losses like fire damage, theft and vandalism, and damage caused by weather events. Comprehensive also covers damages caused by hitting an animal.