2025 Honda Civic Hatchback

The current-generation Honda Civic ranks as one of the automaker's best, with an expert combination of practicality, performance and value. Today's 2025 Honda Civic offers almost everything you could want in a compact sedan or hatchback. There's plenty of interior room and cargo space, a generous complement of in-car tech and driver assist features, and a range of power and performance options. There's also a big change for the 2025 Civic worth knowing about: a new hybrid version.

The 2025 Honda Civic sets a benchmark for the compact class, but it's worth checking out the alternatives. The Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla both offer good value, along with high-performance versions that rival the Si and Type R. The Mazda 3 punches above its weight with a refined interior and crisp handling, while the Kia Forte is an all-around good pick that's easy on the wallet. Be sure to read our Expert Rating for a deeper dive into the Civic's performance, comfort and more.

For 2025, the Civic gets a new hybrid powertrain. It matches the Si's horsepower (200 hp) but makes 20% more low-end torque. Sure, the Si comes with more performance hardware — sport suspension, larger brakes, manual transmission — but we imagine the hybrid will likely be able to match it in a straight line. On top of that the hybrid gets an estimated 49 mpg in combined driving. The only downside is that Honda has discontinued the previously available (and desirable) 180-hp turbocharged engine as part of the hybrid introduction. Other changes for 2025 include mild styling revisions and a new infotainment system that integrates some Google-based services, including a voice assistant that can adjust various car settings.

The Edmunds test team purchased a 2025 Honda Civic to give you an in-depth look at Civic ownership. Our Civic is part of our Edmunds One-Year Road Test program, in which our editors perform an in-depth evaluation of the vehicle and use it just like a real owner would. We purchased a 2025 Civic Sport Touring hatchback, which means it's a fully loaded Civic with the hybrid powertrain. We've been impressed with its fun-to-drive nature, practicality and style. You can read about this, plus a lot more, in our Honda Civic one-year ownership review.