The verdict: The refreshed-for-2025 Honda Civic lineup regains a hybrid version, this time with a gutsier powertrain that improves acceleration as well as fuel efficiency. The hybrid is also positioned as the regular Civic’s premium powertrain, replacing the previous 1.5-liter turbo.
Versus the competition: As before, the Civic is one of the best compact cars available, offering an excellent ride and handling balance and a nicely finished interior. The new hybrid powertrain looks to be a best-of-both-worlds addition; it’s notably more powerful than the hybrid powertrains of the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Niro and Toyota Corolla, and its estimated fuel-economy ratings are expected to be almost as good as those of its rivals.
Honda’s Civic compact car comes in a variety of flavors, from a basic LX sedan to a rip-snorting Type R hatchback, but there’s been a notable hole in its lineup for about a decade: a hybrid version. Though the 2019-22 Honda Insight can be considered a stand-in, there hasn’t been an actual Civic Hybrid since the 2015 model year. That changes for 2025, as a hybrid powertrain rejoins the line as part of the 11th-generation Civic’s mid-cycle refresh. This time, however, the hybrid is positioned as a premium Civic that is as much about power and uplevel features as it is about fuel efficiency.
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