- The facelifted Civic looks sportier than before thanks to the new grille and bumper intakes.
- The 2025 model year introduces a hybrid powertrain option with a combined output of 200 hp.
- The 2.0-liter gasoline engine is carried over, but there is no word yet on the manual Civic Si.
Honda unveiled the facelifted version of the Civic in hatchback and sedan bodystyles, with the big news being the addition of a hybrid powertrain optio, returning in the North American lineup after a decade of absence.
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid produces a combined 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and 232 lb-ft (315 Nm) of torque, from two electric motors and a 2.0-liter gasoline engine. This makes it the most potent version of the Civic that is currently available, excluding the Type R performance flagship.
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Honda didn’t reveal the detailed specs but claims that the hybrid is quicker than the outgoing turbo 1.5-liter model. At the same time, it will be significantly more efficient, delivering nearly 50 mpg. Furthermore, Honda engineers optimised the hybrid’s suspension with unique tuning for the springs and dampers while blessing it with the best NVH in the lineup.
The electrified model is joined by the Civic LX and Sport trims featuring the carry-over naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which is good for 158 hp (118 kW / 160 PS) and 138 lb-ft (187 Nm) of torque. Still, Honda expects the hybrid to account for nearly 40 percent of the Civic sales.
2025 Honda Civic Sedan Sport Touring Hybrid
All of the aforementioned models come fitted with a CVT, and the manual Civic Si isn’t mentioned in the press release. We asked Honda about the potential of a manual gearbox option, and got the following reply: “No information is available yet for the 2025 model year Civic lineup”.
Sportier Stance
While instantly recognisable, the Civic adopts a sportier face, three years after the debut of the 11th generation. The redesigned grille and bumper intakes mirror those of the Civic RS prototype from the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, looking more modern than before.
The Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid trims are distinguished by the body-colored garnish around the headlights and on the front splitter. Other visual updates include the dark-tinted taillights on the sedan, the machine-finished 18-inch wheels on the Sport Touring Hybrid, and four new available shades for the exterior.
The interior is largely carried over with minor changes. These include a gray option which is exclusive to the hybrid, and the addition of USB-C ports across the lineup. More importantly, there is a larger 9-inch infotainment display in the flagship Sport Touring Hybrid trim which benefits from Google built-in and is compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The 2025 Honda Civic will arrive in US dealerships this June starting with the sedan, while the hatchback will follow later in the summer. Pricing will be announced at a later date.