Professionals: Wonderful new hybrid; cool and well-made inside; very spacious; well-balanced driving dynamics; instant-classic Kind R
Cons: Rudimentary commonplace touchscreen; no auto choice for Si; no guide for mainstream fashions
Some issues by no means change. In 2024, we stated the Honda Civic was “our high compact automobile selection, and it is actually not an in depth race.” For 2025, Honda noticed match to bestow the Civic with a complete set of updates and, properly, it is even higher than earlier than. As earlier than, it is provided in each sedan and hatchback physique kinds, and both choice will supply sufficient passenger and cargo room that this so-called compact automobile might feasibly change a midsize sedan or equally sized SUV for patrons searching for a extra environment friendly total package deal. And, talking of effectivity, there’s an all-new Civic Hybrid for 2025 that gives an ideal mix of expertise, gasoline financial system, efficiency and rational pricing. Extra on that under.
There’s extra to the Civic lineup than simply well-rounded, value-packed transport. The highest Touring trim degree does a surprisingly good impression of an entry-level luxurious automobile — patrons inclined to go for the the mechanically associated Acura Integra ought to positively take notice — whereas the sporty Si and instant-classic Civic Kind R can realistically do double responsibility as weekend sports activities automobiles and each day drivers.
As earlier than, the 2025 Civic sedan and hatchback boast a trendy and practical inside, with full-width honeycomb air vents standing out as an eye catching design spotlight. Infotainment tech is a little bit of a combined bag, nevertheless, with top-spec fashions getting a a lot improved touchscreen system that makes the bottom model appear rudimentary and off by comparability.
Nonetheless, from an goal and subjective perspective, the 2025 Civic lineup delivers towards what has quickly turn out to be a dwindling variety of rivals, together with the Mazda3, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla, plus Volkswagen’s Jetta, GTI and Golf R.
Inside & Know-how | Passenger & Cargo Area | Efficiency & Gas Financial system
What it is wish to drive | Pricing & Trim Ranges | Crash Scores & Security Options
What’s new for 2025?
The 2025 Civic’s single largest change for its mid-cycle freshening is the addition of a robust, environment friendly hybrid powertrain that shares quite a bit with the hybrid obtainable within the Honda Accord and CR-V. It additionally takes the place of the outgoing 180-hp, 1.5-liter turbocharged choice. The suspension will get retuned for 2025, although the adjustments solely end in very minor enhancements felt from behind the wheel. Equally, there are some delicate updates to the Civic’s exterior model, primarily to the entrance fascia, however they’re additionally minor sufficient that customers might not discover.
A shiny new 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system can also be new and powered by Google Constructed-In, which presents entry to apps by means of the Play Retailer. Sadly, it solely comes on top-level Sport Touring and Civic Si fashions. There are additionally some small enhancements to the Honda Sensing security package deal.
The enthusiast-grade Si will get darkened taillights and new 18-inch wheels, together with retuned shocks and reinforcements to the B-pillar and rear door sills. The automated rev-matching system additionally now works for downshifts from second to first, which could possibly be fairly interesting for autocrossers.
What are the Civic inside and in-car expertise like?
In a section crammed with surprisingly spectacular interiors, the 2025 Civic inside nonetheless manages to face out. That even applies to the bottom LX with its material seats and base 7-inch infotainment system that features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That is nonetheless an financial system automobile, so there’s loads of arduous plastic about (heart console, door sills), however what you see and contact most come collectively in a tasteful, trendy design that appears (and feels) prefer it belongs in a a lot pricier automobile. There’s greater than a whiff of Audi proper all the way down to the way in which the buttons and knobs click on satisfyingly. We additionally should name out the dash-width air vents, with their honeycomb openings, metallic end and intelligent knob controllers (they’re outlined in crimson within the Civic Si). They’re so nice, Audi most likely needs it had give you them first.
There are two infotainment techniques obtainable. The 7-inch base touchscreen (under left) is terribly easy, and though commendably simple to determine, rival techniques are superior. The 9-inch unit (under proper) discovered within the Sport Touring Hybrid and Civic Si trims (we might suspect the Kind R will get it too) is much better, with an easy-to-use format and entry to Google’s Play Retailer. This higher-end system helps wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, however its inclusion of Google Maps with reside site visitors because the native navigation system will supply a well-recognized interface to many customers. It’s a slick system that’s simple to make use of, strikes by means of its motions rapidly with no discernible lag and advantages from bodily Residence and Again buttons, an actual quantity dial and smaller ahead and reverse buttons on the backside under the quantity. We simply want it was extra broadly obtainable.
As of proper now, particulars of the 2025 Civic Kind R haven’t filtered out. The 2024 model nonetheless has the older infotainment expertise, though it is beefed up with the very cool LogR Telemetry package deal geared toward drivers who need to observe efficiency information and enhance their driving expertise.
The LX, Sport and EX have a mixture of analog speedometer and 7-inch multi-purpose show, but it surely all seems to mix collectively into one unit. It is conventional in design, but trendy in performance. The Touring and Si get a totally digital, 10.2-inch instrument panel that is comparable in fundamental look however gives higher performance and flashier graphics. The Kind R goes even additional with distinctive graphics and shift lights above the IP that evokes race automobiles.
Lastly, one minor notice in regards to the Si. As with its many predecessors, the inside options plenty of little crimson accents, together with cross stitching, air vent trim and, most notably, the entrance seat facilities. These specifically feel and appear low-cost, as if borrowed from padded backpack straps. The wealthy crimson hue of the Kind R’s carpets and suede-like upholstery are much more profitable. In each, nevertheless, the again seat is roofed in a unique material that’s black solely. It appears to be like and appears like a cost-cutting transfer reasonably than an aesthetic selection. One may also query the aesthetic knowledge of creating crimson interiors obligatory even when the surface is painted orange or electrical blue.
How huge is the Civic sedan and hatchback?
The 2025 Civic is offered in sedan and hatchback physique kinds, though the latter is extra like an Audi A7 “Sportback” in physique model than an old-school, Civic hatchback. The sedan is 4.9 inches longer, all of which is behind the again wheels, making the trunk an extended, extra voluminous house than the Hatchback’s. That’s proper, we discovered the sedan might maintain extra baggage than the hatchback regardless of having much less cargo quantity on paper: 14.8 versus 24.5. What’s up with this? Principally, all of the hatchback’s further quantity is up excessive the place you’re much less possible or in a position to put it to use for precise stuff. It does present higher versatility, nevertheless, as decreasing the seats grants a considerably bigger house that’s pretty just like what you’d discover in a subcompact SUV. In brief, both physique model gives an distinctive quantity of cargo house for a compact automobile. You could even discover you don’t must step as much as a midsize sedan just like the Accord or a small SUV just like the HR-V.
That verdict carries over to the again seat as properly. Within the section, its 37.4 inches of rear legroom is bettered solely by the Hyundai Elantra, and is about 2 inches greater than most rivals. For a compact automobile, it is positively not compact again there. A 6-foot-3 driver with the seat pushed all the way in which again nonetheless discovered sufficient house within the again seat of each physique kinds to sit down comfortably “behind himself.” There was additionally simply sufficient headroom. There’s additionally loads of room left up entrance within the passenger seat after putting in a rear-facing youngster seat within the again. The sedan is pictured under left and the hatchback, within the type of the four-passenger-only Kind R, is under proper.
One remaining notice: The Si is sedan solely whereas the Kind R is hatchback solely.
What are the Civic gasoline financial system and efficiency specs?
The Civic is offered with a selection of 4 engines, however that’s together with these within the Civic Si and Civic Kind R.
A 2.0-liter four-cylinder stays the bottom engine within the LX for $24,345 and Sport for $27,345. Honda says it’s newly designed for ’25 to make 150 hp (down 8) and 133 lb-ft (down 5 however delivered earlier) and enhance gasoline mileage by between 1 and a couple of mpg, relying on trim. The LX achieves figures of 32 within the metropolis, 41 on the freeway and 36 mixed; Sport fashions get rankings of 31/39/34. Entrance-wheel drive and a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT) is commonplace with this base powertrain. It is tremendous, but it surely’s not going to set any heartbeats aflutter. The 1.5-liter turbo we favored a lot in 2024 is gone for 2025, together with its elective six-speed guide transmission.
As a lot as we mourn the lack of the candy little turbo engine, the new-for-2025 2.0-liter hybrid powertrain is a formidable substitute. Honda has a considerably uncommon however in the end agreeable hybrid system that depends nearly completely on the electrical motor to energy the automobile ahead — its electrical energy comes from the battery or is generated by the two.0-liter four-cylinder engine (there are some cases, similar to when at a gentle cruise on the freeway when the engine does immediately energy the wheels). Whole system output is 200 horsepower, which is quite a bit for a compact automobile. The Civic Hybrid’s strong efficiency doesn’t come at the price of effectivity. It’s anticipated to return 50 miles per gallon within the metropolis, 47 on the freeway and 49 mixed. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid, which is probably the most logical competitor, will get 53/46/50 in LE trim or 50/43/47 in its sportier SE taste. The Honda actually feels a lot sportier from behind the wheel than the Toyota, incomes it the nod as the motive force’s selection between the 2.
The Honda Civic Si does maintain its 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, producing 200 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. Entrance-wheel drive and a six-speed guide are obligatory. It returns glorious gasoline financial system for a efficiency automobile at 27/37/31, however in contrast to the opposite Civics, it requires premium gasoline.
Details about the 2025 Honda Civic Kind R had not been revealed on the time of this writing, however we doubt engine specs will change. It ought to nonetheless have its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four that pumps out 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. It too needs to be completely paired with front-wheel drive and a six-speed guide transmission. Gas financial system estimates for 2025 have been additionally not obtainable on the time of this writing, but it surely’s unlikely it might differ from the earlier figures of twenty-two/28/24.
The 2025 Civic Sport Touring sedan and Civic Si, as rendered by Honda in a dramatic, computer-generated world
What is the Civic wish to drive?
By way of its 11 generations, the Honda Civic has at all times been at its finest and best when it was responsive and even enjoyable to drive. Do not count on that to alter for ’25. It is certainly enjoyable to drive, with a light-weight and agile really feel that encourages you to hunt out winding roads. The steering is exact and constantly weighted, imparting a way of connection to the motive force. It’s additionally impressively snug, refined and even quiet for a compact automobile.
We predict the brand new Civic Hybrid is the most effective wager for many patrons, combining efficiency and effectivity in a single well-rounded package deal. As a result of the electrical motor nearly at all times is accountable for energy the automobile ahead, accelerating can at occasions really feel EV-like in its responsiveness and torque-rich energy technology. It will probably additionally trigger the engine, which is accountable for producing electrical energy for that motor together with the battery pack, to not at all times work in sync along with your proper foot. It may be a bit odd, however that is countered by the system’s distinctive skill to simulate shifts, making for a extra pure acceleration really feel than many drivers ought to recognize. Total, this can be a good hybrid system.
Distinctively for a hybrid, there are 4 ranges of regenerative braking, switchable through the use of paddles to the left and proper of the steering wheel. The default place — name it degree 1, if you’ll — is principally none, whereas 2, 3 and 4 ramp up the regen in successive steps. Even on the most aggressive degree, although, the 2025 Civic Hybrid doesn’t brake as arduous as a totally electrical automobile’s one-pedal driving mode, and it doesn’t carry the automobile to a full cease.
As a lot as we just like the hybrid system, the naturally aspirated base engine is actually acceptable – it has comparable energy to its rivals, but it surely’s smoother and sounds higher. It’s a Honda in any case. The obligatory CVT makes up for some barely blender-like noises by limiting the yo-yoing between excessive and low revs related to this more and more frequent transmission. It additionally simulates gear adjustments like different CVTs, however does so in a extra pure manner than what you may discover in a Subaru, for instance.
In fact, if athleticism is your purpose, there’s the Honda Civic Si (in addition to the mechanically associated Acura Integra). We might wax poetically in regards to the pleasure it’s to drive these, but it surely’s most likely finest to dig into each deeper in our Civic Si evaluate and our Integra evaluate. As for the Civic Kind R (above in white), it’s fairly merely probably the greatest efficiency automobiles you should buy, interval. It’s a pleasure to drive day-after-day and able to blitzing round a race observe. You may learn extra about it in depth in our particular Kind R evaluate and in our comparability check with the Toyota GR Corolla.
What different Honda Civic opinions can I learn?
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid First Drive Evaluation: Chief of the pack
Our in-depth first drive of the new-for-2025 Civic Hybrid, with a selected give attention to the top-level Sport Touring sedan.
Honda Civic Kind R First Drive Evaluation: All grown up is not so dangerous
Our first drive of the Civic Kind R included observe time at Sonoma Raceway in addition to a extra in-depth have a look at its engineering.
Honda Civic Kind R vs Toyota GR Corolla Comparability Check & Video
Two of the most effective efficiency automobiles in the marketplace go head-to-head. The outcomes have been stunning.
Honda Civic Sedan Baggage Check
A deep dive into how a lot stuff you possibly can match contained in the Civic sedan’s trunk (Spoiler: Lots!)
Honda Civic Hatchback Baggage Check
It will probably’t match fairly as a lot within the trunk because the sedan, but it surely’s additionally extra versatile for greater jobs than baggage.
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback First Drive Evaluation
Get an in-depth have a look at what’s totally different in regards to the Civic Hatchback, together with its cargo capability and the six-speed guide transmission that is not obtainable on the Civic sedan.
What’s the 2025 Civic worth?
Honda divides the Civic into two separate classes, with distinctive pricing buildings for the sedan and hybrid shapes. The sedan is often the inexpensive variant, and to date, these are the one costs which were introduced for 2025.
Sedan
LX: $25,345
Sport: $27,345
Sport Hybrid: $29,845
Sport Touring Hybrid: $32,845
Si (guide solely): $31,045
Hatchback
Pricing for the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, together with the high-performance Kind R that is solely provided in hatchback kind, isn’t obtainable as of this writing.
What are the Civic security rankings and driver help options?
Each Civic comes commonplace with ahead collision warning, automated emergency braking, lane-keeping help, and adaptive cruise management with steering help and stop-and-go functionality. Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning are included on all however the LX.
The NHTSA gave each kinds 5 out of 5 stars for total, aspect and rollover crash safety, and 4 stars for frontal crash safety. The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security named the 2023 Civic Sedan and Hatchback a High Security Choose after it acquired the best-possible efficiency in most classes. It acquired second-best scores of “Acceptable” within the IIHS up to date average overlap entrance and aspect crash assessments. And sure, we did imply to jot down 2023 Civic there. Though the person check outcomes did not change, the IIHS modified its reward standards for 2024. It additionally hasn’t up to date these rankings for 2025.