Honda’s Civic is akin to the Energizer Bunny: It keeps going, and going, and going.
Introduced in 1973, the model is Honda’s longest-running automotive nameplate and has sold more than 12 million units. It is the third most-popular passenger car during that timespan.
To stay relevant, it stands to reason, Civic has changed with the times. The eleventh-generation offering is no different. My 2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid delivers close to 500-mile range and 50 miles per gallon fuel economy in city driving. The model is offered in sedan and hatchback variations.
Civic will be available in four trims levels: LX, Sport, Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid. The new hybrid-electric models are a bridge and key step toward Honda’s electrification strategy.
“The new Civic hybrid is a perfectly-timed addition to the Honda lineup as hybrid-electric sales continue to grow, providing Honda with an important building block toward 100% zero-emissions vehicle sales by 2040,” said Lance Woelfer, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda hybrid-electric models represented over one-quarter of our overall brand sales in 2023, and the fun-to-drive Civic hybrid is a fantastic new product at the gateway of our popular electrified lineup along with Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid and the all-electric Prologue.”
My tester was powered by a 2.0-liter, direct-inject, four-cylinder engine complimented by Honda’s two-motor hybrid system and four levels of regenerative braking to eke out every last mile-per-gallon.
To further amplify Civic’s legendary fun-to-drive spirit and class-leading ride comfort, the ride and handling dynamics of Civic hybrid have been optimized with unique spring and damper tuning, and a specifically-developed tire. Hybrid trims enjoy the lowest NVH levels in the Civic lineup, with a robust noise reduction package that includes active noise control on all hybrids, and wheel resonators on Sport Touring trims.
Drivers can seamlessly switch between selectable drive modes to optimize the Civic driving experience for various conditions. Econ, Normal, and Sport (Sport and hybrid trims only) modes feature pre-set performance settings for powertrain response, steering assist level and gauge cluster layout. Civic Sport Touring Hybrid models also feature a new Individual mode that enables customization of the driving experience.
Civic seats four adults in comfort, five with a little squeezing. All occupants are guaranteed a smile with creature comforts that cater to every whim. My favorites were the Bose premium audio system with 12 speakers, leather trimmed seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and phone charger, power moonroof, and multi-view rear camera.
But that list barely scratches the surface.
Additionally, the top-line Sport Touring hybrid features Civic’s first integration of Google built-in. This includes apps like Google Assistant, Google Maps and more on Google Play for a helpful, personalized and connected driving experience that includes a complimentary 3-year unlimited data plan.
All Civic models are equipped with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes a collision mitigation braking system with pedestrian detection; forward collision warning; road departure mitigation that incorporates lane departure warning; lane keeping assist system; and adaptive cruise control. All Sport models are now also equipped with blind spot and rear cross traffic alert technology.
And the price is right. Even the top-of-the-line trim costs less than $35k, making the Civic an affordable family option that still stands the test of time.
Base Price: $34,045
Price As Driven: $34,500
Destination charge is included in base price. Vehicles are provided by the manufacturer. List price may vary at local dealerships.
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