Name: New Honda Civic models and Specifications
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The only Civic engine option (unless you get a Type R) has 'self-charging' hybrid tech and provides plenty of punch for driving around town, overtaking and accelerating up to motorway speeds. The potent electric motor allows you to travel for short distances at low speed around town driving without using the engine at all.

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The Type R’s 2.0-litre 324bhp engine (up from 316bhp in the last generation Type R) has such an appetite for revs that it's hard to believe that it is turbocharged. If you're looking for an exciting hot hatch, the Type R is king. 

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Sport trim gets everything you’d need, including LED front fog lights, part-leather seats, 18in alloys, wireless phone-charging and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. It’s our pick of the range.

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Top-spec Advance models comes with all of the equipment found on lesser Civics, plus a heated steering wheel, synthetic leather seats, a 12-speaker Bose sound system and a panoramic glass roof.

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This trim level is no longer available to order.

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Considering the Type R's eye-watering price tag, it's a good thing that it comes packed with kit as standard, including 19in alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting, privacy glass, adaptive cruise control, adaptive LED headlights, wireless phone charging and keyless entry. 

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Honda is a company that doesn’t like to follow the crowd. So, while it competes in most of the traditional sectors of the car market, in each case it does something a little bit different.

The Jazz, for example, might look like just another rival to Britain’s best-selling car, the Ford Fiesta, but it’s actually much more practical than its rivals, with a flexible boot and Tardis-like interior.

The bigger Civic is also a practical choice, but it’s mainly distinguished by having eye-catching, love-it-or-hate-it styling, despite competing in a sector of the market that’s usually more conservative than a blue rosette.

And while it may not seem so radical now, Honda’s large SUV, the CR-V, was one of the first to forego any pretence of being an off-roader and instead focus on on-road driving dynamics.

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Introduction

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Costs & verdict

As an outright purchase, the Honda Civic sits towards the pricier end of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family car</a> class, costing more than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/1-series/hatchback/review/n26">BMW 1 Series M Sport</a> and most versions of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/golf/hatchback/review/n17371">VW Golf</a>. To make up for that, you’ll want to make sure you get the best price by checking our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/honda/civic/hatchback/deals">Honda&nbsp;Civic deals page</a>.&nbsp;

It’s also encouraging to know that the Civic is predicted to lose its value pretty slowly, with only the 1 Series losing its value slower. That can have an effect on <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/pcp-or-hp-which-car-finance-option-makes-most-sense/n1163">PCP finance</a> rates, keeping the Civic competitive with its cheaper rivals.&nbsp;

Then there's its efficiency. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrid</a> tech helped it to average around 56.5mpg in official tests, and we saw a respectable 49.5mpg when we put it through our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/real-mpg-calculator">Real&nbsp;MPG test</a>. Just bear in mind that the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/corolla/hatchback/review/n18901">Toyota Corolla</a> is even more frugal (50.5mpg in our test), while plug-in hybrid (<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/plug-in-hybrid-cars/n22743">PHEV</a>) rivals can travel much further on battery power alone, and have lower <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/class/company-cars">company car tax rates</a>.

The Civic range starts with the well-equipped Elegance trim, which has all the essentials including 17in alloys, climate control, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-cruise-control-and-should-you-have-it-on-your-next-car/n26822">cruise control</a>, heated front seats, privacy glass, parking sensors and a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-car-infotainment-systems-tested-and-rated/n21269">touchscreen infotainment system</a>.&nbsp;

If you can, we recommend spending a bit more to get the mid-spec Sport trim, which improves the car's handling because of the bigger, 18in alloy wheel and gets wireless phone-charging, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-cruise-control-and-should-you-have-it-on-your-next-car/n26822">adaptive cruise control</a>, synthetic leather and fabric interior trim, air-con in the rear and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.&nbsp;

At the top of the tree sits Advance trim, which includes&nbsp;all the bells and whistles. Its equipment list includes a heated steering wheel, full synthetic leather upholstery, an upgraded stereo&nbsp;and a panoramic glass roof. Still, unless you really want those items, we don't think it's worth upgrading from Sport trim.

<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/honda">Honda</a> finished a very respectable sixth out of 32 manufacturers in the 2023 <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/reliability-survey-most-reliable-cars/n26137">What Car? Reliability Survey</a> and its three-year/90,000-mile warranty is slightly better than average (most brands cover you for 60,000 miles) but can’t match Toyota’s 10-year/100,000-mile warranty, if you regularly service with them. The Civic’s hybrid system comes with its own five-year/90,000-mile warranty.

Every Civic comes with a very impressive list of safety equipment, including 11 airbags, automatic emergency braking (<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-is-aeb-and-how-does-it-work/n3283">AEB</a>), lane-keeping assistance, traffic-sign recognition and blind-spot monitoring. A pop-up bonnet is fitted to minimise the risk to pedestrians.

The Civic scored five stars out of five for safety when it was tested in 2022 by <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n19724">Euro NCAP</a> – outperforming the Golf and comprehensively beating the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/308/hatchback/review/n17380">Peugeot 308</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/astra/hatchback/review/n17347">Vauxhall Astra</a> (both got four stars).

<h2 dir="ltr">"Honda traditionally fares well in our reliability surveys, but I can't help thinking the Civic's&nbsp;three-year is too short, compared with the Toyota Corolla, which can stretch up to 10 years." — <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/claire-evans/n1100">Claire Evans, Consumer Editor</a></h2>

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The e:HEV hybrid set-up is the only engine option for the regular Honda Civic and produces a healthy 181bhp. There should be enough performance for most buyers: we managed 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds during our testing, which is comfortably quicker than any <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/corolla/hatchback/review/n18901">Toyota Corolla</a>.

The Civic can run on electricity alone at low speeds, driven by its electric motor and hybrid battery. When the 2.0-litre petrol engine chimes in, accelerating up to higher speeds is effortless, and the single-speed <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/automatic-gearboxes-everything-you-need-to-know/n17022">automatic gearbox</a> always maintains smooth progress.

The engine is much quieter than the 1.5-litre unit in the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/hr-v/hatchback/review/n102">Honda HR-V</a> family SUV (which has a similar <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrid</a> system) and wind noise is well muffled.

Unfortunately, there's a fair amount of road roar on a motorway, exacerbated by the panoramic glass sunroof fitted to range-topping Advance models. As a result, the Corolla and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/golf/hatchback/review/n17371">VW Golf</a> are quieter at a 70mph cruise.

The Civic has a more settled ride than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/leon/hatchback/review/n89">Seat Leon</a> FR Sport fitted with the same size – 18in – alloy wheels and is more comfortable if you stick to the entry-level car’s 17in wheels. For maximum comfort, try the Corolla and Golf, which are even more supple.

If you opt for a Civic with 18in wheels, the ride improves at higher speeds. While it's not as enthusiastic about turning in to corners as a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/focus/hatchback/review/n37">Ford Focus</a>&nbsp;or Seat&nbsp;Leon, it’s still fairly good fun to drive because it grips well and the meaty steering is precise enough to let you place the car on the road with confidence.

Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hot-hatches/n17005">hot hatch</a>&nbsp;version of the Civic is absolutely brilliant – for more information about that see our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/civic/hatchback/review/n143">Honda Civic Type R review</a>.

<h2 dir="ltr">"I enjoyed driving the Civic along a winding road, but my passengers remarked on how comfortable it was. It's a good balance." — <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/dan-jones/n23433">Dan Jones, Reviewer</a></h2>

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Sometimes when you’re caught up in the whirlwind of family life, it pays to keep things simple – and that's&nbsp;something the Honda Civic does very well indeed.

This latest Civic – the 11th-generation model – has just one engine option (unless you go for the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/civic/hatchback/review/n143">Civic Type R</a> hot hatch), one bodystyle (a five-door hatchback) and three trim levels to choose from. That might sound rather restrictive, but what you do get covers all the family car bases very well.

Indeed, the 2.0-litre petrol engine gets <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrid</a> technology to make it more efficient, the trim levels come with plenty of standard equipment and the hatchback design is decently practical against rivals including the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a3/hatchback/review/n77">Audi A3</a>.&nbsp;

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Speaking of which, the Civic has some pretty formidable foes, and will need to beat the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/octavia/hatchback/review/n39">Skoda Octavia</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/corolla/hatchback/review/n18901">Toyota Corolla</a>&nbsp;if it wants to come out on top. Does it have what it takes? Read on to find out how it compares with the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">best family cars</a>...

You sit fairly low down in the Honda Civic, which gives it a sporty feel, and the comfortable driver's seat has electrically adjustable lumbar support as standard. Adjusting the angle of the backrest is a bit more fiddly than in most <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family cars</a> because you have to pull a lever and shift your weight back or forth.

Forward visibility is good because the windscreen pillars are slim and the dashboard is set low. Over-the-shoulder visibility is good too&nbsp;thanks to the narrow, sloping rear pillars and large side windows minimising blind-spots.

The Civic’s boot sticks out further than on many rivals&nbsp;but all versions have a rear-view camera, and front and rear parking sensors&nbsp;to help with reversing.

Powerful LED headlights are standard. Top-spec Advance trim brings an adaptive set-up that can automatically adjust the light output so you can stay switched to main beams without dazzling other road users.

The cheapest trims – Elegance and&nbsp;Sport – come with&nbsp;a 7.0in digital driver's display accompanied by an analogue speedometer. Range-topping Advance cars get&nbsp;a full 10.2in display, which has sufficient clarity but can't show you a full-width <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-sat-nav-apps/n24915">sat-nav</a> map like the digital display in the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/golf/hatchback/review/n17371">VW Golf</a> can.

All versions get a 9.0in <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-car-infotainment-systems-tested-and-rated/n21269">infotainment touchscreen</a> in the centre of the dashboard. It’s not as user-friendly as the system in the<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/1-series/hatchback/review/n26"> BMW 1 Series</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mazda/3/hatchback/review/n35">Mazda 3</a> but it's more intuitive than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/corolla/hatchback/review/n18901">Toyota Corolla</a> and Golf systems.

It’s easy to operate the Civic’s air-conditioning system because it has physical controls for adjustment, which makes it far less distracting to operate when you're driving than the touch-sensitive controls in the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/leon/hatchback/review/n89">Seat Leon</a> and the Golf.&nbsp;

You get sat-nav, wired<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-android-auto/n1194"> Android Auto</a> and wireless<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193"> Apple CarPlay</a> smartphone mirroring, plus two USB ports up front and an eight-speaker sound system. Wireless phone-charging is standard on all trims except Elegance while top-spec Advance cars get a punchier 12-speaker Bose stereo rather than the standard eight-speaker system.

The Civic isn’t as plush inside as the 1 Series or Mazda 3&nbsp;but it's still excellent by the standards of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family car class</a>. Hard plastics are used lower down on the dashboard, but there are lots of soft-touch materials and attractive trim finishes.

The knobs and buttons feel reassuringly expensive, and the honeycomb-look air vent across the dashboard is a smart touch.

<h2 dir="ltr">"I found the physical buttons and rocker switches on the steering wheel to be particularly easy to locate and operate by feel without looking away from the road"&nbsp;– <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/mark-pearson/n1035">Mark Pearson, Used Car Editor</a></h2>

The Honda Civic e:HEV is efficient, good to drive and well-equipped with a&nbsp;big boot

The driver and front-seat passenger get plenty of space in the Honda Civic, so even those measuring over six feet tall won’t need to worry about head or leg room. The wide interior ensures there’s enough space for a pair of broad rugby players to not rub shoulders.

The Civic's glovebox is a decent size, and the front door bins can easily hold a large bottle of water each. The centre console contains a pair of cupholders, a large storage box and a tray that's ideal for phones.

Two six-footers sitting behind similarly tall front-seat occupants won’t have any complaints about rear leg room, but they might wish they had more head room. If you regularly carry tall adults in the back, you might want to consider the roomier <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/focus/hatchback/review/n37">Ford Focus</a> or <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/leon/hatchback/review/n89">Seat Leon</a>.

As with most <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family cars</a> there's a large hump on the floor in front of the middle rear passenger, which robs them of some foot space.

Seating flexibility is nothing special, with 60/40 split-folding rear seats. The Civic has more <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">boot space</a> (415 litres) than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/corolla/hatchback/review/n18901">Toyota Corolla</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/golf/hatchback/review/n17371">VW Golf</a> with space for six <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">carry-on suitcases</a> below its flexible load cover (which pulls out from the boot wall). It matches the Leon and beats the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/astra/hatchback/review/n17347">Vauxhall Astra</a> by one case.

It’s worth noting that Advance trim&nbsp;versions of the Civic&nbsp;lose boot space due to the upgraded stereo system.

There's a useful 12V power socket and side-mounted hooks in the boot&nbsp;and the&nbsp;wide tailgate gives decent access, but the lip at the boot entrance is quite high, which is a pain if you need to lift in heavy items.

<h2 dir="ltr">"I carried&nbsp;two six-foot passengers in the back seats. Whilst they had plenty of leg room, their heads were brushing the roof lining"&nbsp;– <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/neil-winn/n1101">Neil Winn, Deputy Road Test Editor</a></h2>

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There’s very little to fault with the Honda Civic e:HEV. It’s great to drive, practical and cheap to own. And while some rivals have more rear seat space and are a little quieter, the Civic compensates by being generously equipped and very efficient. If you do buy one, we recommend choosing the mid-spec Sport trim.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of practical space </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>A comfortable ride </li> <li>A healthy equipment list </li> <li>Quality materials and thoughtful touches inside </li> <li>Rock-solid reliability</li></ul>

Family cars arguably have the toughest brief of all: they have to be good at pretty much everything. They’re used as the daily drive, on the school run or work commute (often both), and have to be able to cope with a family’s clutter on weekends and holidays.

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Low running costs compared with solely petrol or diesel equivalents</li> <li>Very low official CO2 emissions to benefit company car drivers</li> <li>The same usability as a regular car</li> <li>Smooth transition between electric and engine power</li> <li>Small practicality compromise over conventional models</li></ul>

Not so long ago, hybrids were the preserve of Hollywood stars, environmentally conscious 'early adopters' and the odd&nbsp;minicab driver looking to save a bit of money on fuel.

Since the collapse in demand for diesel, however, they have become&nbsp;much more popular, and it's easy to see why, with&nbsp;low tax bills and&nbsp;impressive MPG figures&nbsp;just a couple of the perks they offer.

There are two types of hybrid: 'self-charging'&nbsp;models, which mix petrol&nbsp;and electric power in an effort to maximise&nbsp;efficiency, and&nbsp;plug-in hybrids that can travel many miles purely on electricity before their engines need to cut in. This category is for the former type of cars.

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