Yahoo Autos 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid revealed, plus Civic-wide design and tech updates
The 2025 Honda Civic is here, and it lands as the 11th generation’s mid-cycle refresh. Honda’s big news is the addition of a punchy – and efficient – Civic Hybrid variant, but design and tech changes should give folks other reasons to upgrade, too.
Starting with the powertrain roundup, the Hybrid powertrain is a familiar one, as it’s the same smooth-driving two-motor hybrid system (consisting of a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a pair of electric motors) seen in the recently redesigned Accord and CR-V. However, in the Civic, it’s producing just a smidge less power. Estimated output sits at 200 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque, which will make it the torquiest Civic variant south of the Type R – the 2024 Si still eclipses it in horsepower by 5 ponies.
Fuel economy is estimated to be “nearing 50 mpg” combined, but official EPA ratings aren’t out yet. Four regenerative braking modes can be selected via a paddle shifter. You’ll be able to get the hybrid powertrain in both the sedan and hatchback body styles, and Honda says there won’t be a compromise in passenger or cargo space with the powertrain. This powertrain effectively replaces the 1.5-liter-turbo offering, as that engine is dropped from the lineup. With that also comes the loss of the manual transmission on more basic Civic variants. Of course, the Si and Type R still exist, but we will sorely miss the cheaper (and still plenty fun) manual transmission offerings.
