2025 Honda Civic

The volume Sport gas trim uses the 2.0L naturally aspirated I-4 at 150 hp. For the 2025 refresh Honda dropped the 1.5L turbo from the non-Si sedan and added the 200-hp two-motor hybrid; the Si keeps its 200-hp 1.5T.

The 2.0L in the Sport makes 133 lb-ft at 4,000-5,000 rpm; the hybrid's traction motor delivers 232 lb-ft from 0-2,000 rpm, a much stronger figure that is not the scored configuration.

The 2.0L CVT powertrain is unchanged for 2025 and instrumented tests put the Sport around 8 seconds to 60; the new hybrid is markedly quicker at about 6.2 s.

The scored 2.0L is smooth at cruise but thrashy and short of midrange punch when pushed; the 2025 hybrid is praised as one of the most refined in the class, lifting the lineup but not the volume gas trim.

Honda's CVT uses simulated step shifts under hard throttle and avoids most rubber-band drone, making it one of the better CVTs; the Si's 6-speed manual is widely praised.

Every 2025 Civic sedan is front-wheel drive; no AWD is offered, unlike AWD-capable rivals such as the Mazda3 and the AWD-optional Corolla Hybrid.

Three distinct powertrains: 2.0L gas with CVT, the new 2025 two-motor hybrid, and the 1.5T Si with a manual (Type R on the hatchback). No PHEV or EV keeps it below the top tier.

The volume Sport gas trim (2.0L, CVT with AV-S7 paddles) is EPA-rated 34 combined; the LX gets 36 and the hybrid trims 49.

EPA 31 MPG city for the Sport gas trim.

EPA 39 MPG highway for the Sport gas trim, strong for a non-hybrid compact.

Derived from the official 12.4-gallon tank and the 34-MPG EPA combined rating; EPA publishes no range field for gas vehicles.

EPA's annual fuel cost estimate at 15,000 mi/yr on regular gasoline for the Sport configuration.

Regular unleaded across all non-Si trims, gas and hybrid alike; no premium requirement or charging needed.

NHTSA gave the 2025 Civic sedan a 5-star overall vehicle score; frontal crash is the one sub-rating at 4 stars.

The refreshed 2025 Civic sedan earned an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, with Good ratings in small overlap (driver and passenger), the updated side test and headlights. The hatchback only reached TSP. IIHS's 2025 Civic page shows Acceptable on the updated moderate overlap test, which keeps this score below the top of the band.

Honda Sensing is standard on every 2025 Civic. It includes AEB with pedestrian detection, FCW, ACC with Low-Speed Follow, LKAS, and Road Departure Mitigation with LDW. Blind Spot Information and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are still left off the base LX and start at the Sport trim.

IIHS rated the Civic Acceptable, not Good, in both the tougher vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0 front crash prevention test and the pedestrian AEB test. That is adequate performance but not class-leading.

For 2025, BSI with Rear Cross Traffic Alert spread to all Sport models, including the volume Sport and Sport Hybrid. It is still missing from the base LX and only gives alerts, with no braking intervention and no safe-exit warning.

LKAS on the 11th-gen Civic centers the car smoothly and seldom ping-pongs, and reviewers rate it among the better non-hands-free systems in the class. Road Departure Mitigation is standard.

ACC with Low-Speed Follow (stop-and-go) is standard and pairs with LKAS as a capable traffic-jam assist. It is refined for a compact car, though it can react abruptly to cut-ins.

No 2025 Civic trim offers hands-free highway driving. Honda Sensing requires the driver's hands on the wheel.

IIHS rated the headlights Good on every trim. All trims use LED reflector units with standard high-beam assist, but none is curve-adaptive.

A low cowl, slim A-pillars and door-mounted mirrors give a good forward view. The fastback roofline and short rear window limit the view over the shoulder, and no 360° camera is offered.

IIHS rated LATCH ease of use Good, with extra positions available. The two outboard LATCH sets and a center tether are easy to reach, but a compact rear seat makes three child seats across impractical.

Five-passenger seating on every 2025 Civic sedan trim.

Generous front headroom for a compact sedan on the moonroof-less Sport.

Competitive front legroom for the class.

Adequate rear headroom despite the fastback-style roofline.

Rear legroom is among the roomier in the compact class, short of mid-size sedans.

Mid-pack trunk for a compact sedan; Sport adds a 60/40 split folding rear seat (LX is one-piece).

Usable center console, door pockets and a tray ahead of the shifter; nothing beyond class norms, and the volume Sport has no wireless charging pad.

Supportive front sport seats and decent rear cushion height, but the volume Sport has manual adjustment only and no heated seats; power driver seat is limited to the Sport Touring Hybrid.

Firm but never punishing; 2025 suspension revisions made the ride noticeably more compliant, though the Sport's 18-in wheels add some impact harshness.

Elevated road noise remains the Civic's best-known comfort complaint, and the 2.0L drones under hard acceleration.

The gas Sport lacks heated seats and dual-zone climate; heated seats and dual-zone arrive only on hybrid trims, and no Civic offers ventilated seats or a heated wheel.

The 2025 LX sedan is the entry trim. Its price sits well below the sedan band midpoint and is among the lowest of the major compact sedans.

The gas 2.0L Sport is the volume configuration for the scored gas powertrain class. The returning hybrids sit $2,700–$5,700 above it.

The sources disagree mainly on repairs: KBB projects $1,667 in repairs, while Edmunds' figure is about $3.9k in total. This value is the midpoint, which is still below the sedan band midpoint thanks to the simple naturally aspirated 2.0L.

The Civic's residuals are among the best of any compact sedan. KBB's depreciation projection is more conservative than iSeeCars and CarEdge, so this value is a blend of the estimates.

Honda's standard bumper-to-bumper coverage is at the segment floor, behind Hyundai and Kia's 5 yr / 60k.

The standard 5 yr / 60k powertrain coverage matches Toyota, Mazda and Nissan but trails Hyundai and Kia's 10 yr / 100k.

There is no factory complimentary scheduled maintenance on the 2025 Civic, unlike ToyotaCare (2 yr / 25k) or Hyundai's 3 yr / 36k. Perks are limited to roadside assistance during the 3/36 warranty term and a short HondaLink connected-services trial.

$27,400 volume-trim price minus its estimated resale value after 5 years (58% retained, or about $15,892) leaves about $11,508 in depreciation. Add the projected $4,800 in 5-year maintenance and repairs, and owning this vehicle for 5 years costs about $16,308 in total.

Consumer Reports and J.D. Power both put the 2025 Civic well above average. It is one of the most reliable compacts of the model year, but it falls just short of the top band because CR rates two trouble spots (electrical accessories and in-car electronics) only average.

Honda sits in the upper tier of Consumer Reports' brand rankings and has recently scored better than the industry average in J.D. Power's dependability study. Its J.D. Power placement has moved around from year to year (below average in 2023), so it lands at the top of the mid-band rather than in the elite tier.

Two NHTSA campaigns cover the 2025 model year, which is moderate for a compact car. Both are safety-relevant (a sticky steering gearbox and a fuel-pump leak that can cause a fire), and the steering defect is a carry-over issue that runs through the whole generation. Neither is a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory, and both have free dealer remedies.

The volume Sport sedan uses Honda's mature naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four with a CVT. This hardware has carried over through the generation and has a strong durability record. For 2025 the refresh dropped the 1.5-liter turbo, the engine behind past oil-dilution concerns, from non-Si sedans and replaced it with the hybrid. That removes the weakest link from the mainstream lineup.

The eleventh-generation cabin is still a compact-class benchmark: honeycomb vent trim, well-damped physical controls and good perceived quality, even in Sport form. Hard plastics remain in low-touch areas, as expected at the price.

Reviews describe assembly as tight and the cabin as free of vibration. As the fourth year of the platform, 2025 also benefits from mature production. Scattered owner reports of trim noise, plus the steering gearbox manufacturing recall, keep it from the top band.

Honda has one of the densest dealer networks in the US. The Civic's huge installed base means trained service is available almost everywhere, though service quality varies by franchise.

Civic parts are plentiful through dealers, independent suppliers and one of the largest aftermarkets in the industry. Average repair cost is well below the compact-car norm.

The volume Sport carries the base 7-inch display; the 9-inch unit is reserved for the top hybrid trim.

Simple, logical system mounted high with a physical volume knob and real climate controls, but the 7-inch screen's graphics look dated.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wired-only on the volume Sport; wireless projection is limited to the Sport Touring Hybrid.

No native navigation or advanced voice assistant on the Sport — owners rely on phone projection; Google built-in (Assistant, Maps) only on the top hybrid trim.

The Sport's 180-watt, 8-speaker system is a step up from the LX's 4 speakers; a 12-speaker Bose system is available only on the top hybrid trim.

Sport uses a 7-inch TFT paired with an analog gauge; the full 10.2-inch digital cluster is top-trim only.

The 7-inch head unit on the volume trim has no meaningful over-the-air update scope; Google built-in on the top trim receives app/infotainment updates.

HondaLink app covers remote lock/unlock, remote start (Sport) and vehicle locate, with remote features subscription-gated after the trial; no phone-as-key on the Civic.

Two front USB-C ports are now standard, but wireless charging is top-trim only and there is no AC outlet.

Push-button start is standard and the volume Sport adds smart entry and remote engine start; no digital key.

Multi-angle rearview camera standard, but parking sensors only on the top trim and no surround-view camera on any Civic.

No head-up display is offered on any 2025 Civic sedan trim.

Rear legroom (37.4 in) is good for a compact and rear doors open wide, but low seating height and sedan trunk opening make car-seat and stroller logistics a compromise.

IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and NHTSA 5-star overall, with full Honda Sensing standard and blind-spot/RCTA standard on the Sport for 2025.

Four adults fit, but road noise, no heated seats on the gas Sport and a modest trunk limit long family trips.

Smooth CVT, light controls, good outward visibility and standard adaptive cruise make it an easy daily driver.

34 MPG combined on regular fuel and cheap Honda consumables keep per-mile costs low, though the hybrid is far cheaper to run.

Compact footprint and good visibility help, but the Sport's 38.1-ft turning circle is wide for the class and parking sensors are absent.

No US tow rating and a sedan trunk — not a work vehicle.

Proven 2.0L and Honda's durability reputation help, but a cloth-and-plastic compact sedan isn't built for hard use.

No onboard power, tie-downs or upfit ecosystem beyond a trunk.

~420-mile range and standard adaptive cruise/lane keeping are strengths; road noise and manual seats on the Sport limit long-haul comfort.

Front-wheel drive only, low ground clearance and no tow rating — pavement-bound beyond roof-rack accessories.

14.8 cu ft trunk with a 60/40 split folding rear seat on the Sport; sedan opening limits bulky gear and there is no factory hitch.

Nimble and very secure chassis with good body control; among the best-handling mainstream compacts.

Accurately weighted, precise steering, with more feedback than most compact rivals though still electrically assisted and light on feel.

Firm, progressive pedal and competitive stopping distances for the class.

The CVT's stepped logic feels natural and responsive around town, but the 150-hp 2.0L is slow (~8–9 s to 60) and strains at full throttle.

Quiet at cruise but coarse and droning near redline under the CVT's hold.

The Sport's larger wheels widen the turning circle versus the LX.

Low, sporty driving position with good tilt/telescope range, slim pillars and physical climate controls; manual seat only on the Sport.

Chassis is genuinely engaging, but the gas Sport's modest power keeps it short of the hybrid or Si.

The $25,400 LX comes with the full Honda Sensing suite, a 7-inch touchscreen and wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Wireless phone mirroring, the 9-inch screen, heated seats and a sunroof require higher trims, and the Elantra and K4 pack more visible content at similar prices.

For 2025 Honda dropped the base price of the hybrid: the Sport Hybrid ($30,100) delivers 200 hp and 49 mpg combined for about $2,700 over the gas Sport. The gas LX and Sport are fairly priced, though the Elantra and Sentra undercut them on sticker.

There are four sedan trims (LX, Sport, Sport Hybrid, Sport Touring Hybrid), plus a hatchback body and the Si and Type R variants, with gas and hybrid powertrains. The $25k–$33k ladder is well spaced, but there is no AWD.

The Civic was Honda's top-selling passenger car and one of the two best-selling US compacts in 2025. Sales grew after the hybrid returned, even though the sedan market is shrinking.

Honda's mainstream brand equity rests on reliability and resale value. The Si and Type R halo models give the Civic nameplate rare enthusiast credibility for a non-luxury compact.

Honda's incentives on the Civic are modest: promotional APR (4.99–6.99%), $500 military and graduate offers, and occasional seasonal cash. Strong hybrid demand kept transaction prices near MSRP, so discounts were thinner than on the Sentra, Jetta or K4.

2025 is the 11th generation's mid-cycle refresh year (it launched for 2022). The refresh brought new styling, the returning two-motor hybrid and revised trims, so the car is current and no redesign is imminent.

The Civic Hybrid was named 2025 North American Car of the Year, making the 11th-generation Civic the only four-time NACTOY winner. It also made Car and Driver's 10Best and is routinely the benchmark in compact comparison tests. Its IIHS rating was Top Safety Pick (sedan) and TSP+ (hatchback).