Those seeking exceptional fuel efficiency in an affordable mainstream model should consider Honda's ever-popular Civic. Honda has sharpened its electrification strategy with the availability of two hybrid trims in its refreshed 2025 Civic lineup. The model’s new Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid variants rise to the top of the Civic family, combining fuel efficiency with more performance than any non-Type R Honda Civic before them.
The Civic hybrid is expected to account for about 40 percent of model sales, signaling Honda’s commitment to electrification while maintaining affordability in its compact car lineup. With an EPA-estimated 50 mpg in the city and 47 on the highway, Civic Hybrid not only offers class-leading efficiency but also brings a performance upgrade over Civic’s standard gasoline trims.
Advanced Hybrid Technology
This isn’t the first time Civic has gone hybrid. Honda previously offered the Civic Hybrid from 2003 through 2015, during a period when hybrids were still establishing themselves in the mainstream market. After a decade-long absence, Honda has not reintroduced the Civic Hybrid with far more advanced technology, reflecting both how the market has matured and how the company’s own hybrid systems have evolved.
Honda’s latest two-motor hybrid system delivers 200 horsepower and 232 lb-ft torque. This makes the hybrid variants quicker than the outgoing 1.5-liter turbo Civic while delivering excellent efficiency. Linear Shift Control, a feature designed to mimic traditional gear changes, adds familiarity to the otherwise seamless hybrid driving experience.
Performance and Handling
Four levels of regenerative braking can be selected via steering wheel paddles, letting drivers tailor the level of deceleration and energy recovery. Combined with multiple drive modes – Econ, Normal, and Sport – the hybrid Civic allows drivers to optimize powertrain response for efficiency, comfort, or performance. The top Sport Touring Hybrid also introduces an Individual mode with customizable settings.
Honda has tuned the Civic hybrid with unique springs, dampers, and tires to match the added performance while preserving the model’s reputation for accessible driving fun. Hybrid trims benefit from the quietest cabins in the lineup thanks to Active Noise Control and additional sound-deadening measures, with Sport Touring models gaining resonator wheels for even greater refinement. This tuning underscores Honda’s effort to ensure the hybrid isn’t just the most efficient Civic. it’s also one of the most enjoyable to drive.
Honda Civic Design Details
While the 2025 Civic receives updated styling across the board, the hybrid trims feature subtle cues that distinguish them from gasoline models. A more aggressive front fascia is complemented by a body-colored headlamp garnish and lower spoiler exclusive to the hybrid variants. The Sport Touring Hybrid receives its own machine-finished wheel design, while all Sport trims ride on 18-inch black wheels.
Four new exterior colors are available, including Blue Lagoon Pearl for sedans and Sand Dune Pearl for hatchbacks. Inside, hybrids can now be ordered with a gray interior, while the Sport Hybrid adds standard equipment like a moonroof, heated front seats, and dual-zone climate control. The Sport Touring Hybrid upgrades further with leather seating and a premium 12-speaker Bose audio system.
Tech-Forward Cabin
Technology has been a key focus in this refresh. Hybrid trims benefit from more advanced infotainment, with the Sport Touring Hybrid features a larger 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and a wireless phone charger. This top trim also introduces Google built-in for the first time in a Civic. With native Google Maps, Google Assistant, and app integration via Google Play, drivers can enjoy a more connected and voice-driven experience, backed by a complimentary three-year data plan. All Civic models now feature front USB-C ports.
Every Civic highlights safety with Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure and the brand’s full suite of Honda Sensing driver-assist technologies. This includes collision mitigation braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control. All Sport trims also feature blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert.
Honda Civic Power Choices
While hybrids headline the lineup, Civic LX and Sport trims are also available with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine to broaden the model’s already-wide appeal. This ensures Honda retains an affordable $24,250 entry point for younger or budget-conscious buyers while gradually shifting more of the lineup toward electrification.
Hybrid power aligns one of Honda’s most important models with the brand’s broader electrification roadmap. The combination of efficiency, performance, and refinement positions the Civic Hybrid to appeal to longtime Civic fans while attracting buyers who want hybrid benefits without giving up driving enjoyment. Civic Hybrids are also within reach of mainstream buyers with the Sport Hybrid’s price of entry $28,750 and the Sport Touring Hybrid $31,750.
For a nameplate that has defined compact car value for over 50 years, the hybrid Civic represents both a nod to the future and a return to the formula that has always made Civic successful: delivering more than expected in an affordable, approachable package.