2026 Honda Civic

Price Range: $24,595 - $32,295

Great

8.2

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The 2026 Honda Civic does just about everything very well. It's comfortable, roomy and impressively fuel-efficient when you get the available hybrid powertrain. It also comes in a variety of versions that range from the inexpensive LX to the high-performance Type R. The Civic does cost more than most of its rivals, but we think it's worth it.

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Pros

Pro:Sharp handling makes for fun driving
Pro:Available hybrid powertrain for high mpg
Pro:Roomy seating and cargo area
Pro:Easy-to-use tech features

Cons

Con:Intrusive road noise on the highway
Con:Front seat lacks lumbar support
Con:More expensive than its main rivals
Con:Base engine lacks power

What’s new

No major changes expected for 2026
The Type R could get the same tech upgrades as other trims did last year
Part of the 11th Civic generation introduced for 2022

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2026 Honda Civic Review

by James Riswick

rating written by Steven Ewing

Overview

The Honda Civic is one of the automaker's most impressive vehicles, offering a wonderful combination of practicality, performance and value. Honda refreshed the Civic last year, adding an impressive hybrid powertrain and updating its exterior styling. As such, we don't expect major changes for 2026. But as it stands, the Civic is one of the best small sedans (or hatchbacks) on the market today.

Edmunds spotlight: An excellent hybrid powertrain

The Civic's hybrid powertrain churns out 200 horsepower — matching the sporty Civic Si — and bests it when it comes to low-end torque. The hybrid doesn't come with all the performance goodies you'll get on an Si, but it does boast an awesome 49 mpg in the EPA's combined cycle. The potent yet efficient powertrain offers a hard-to-beat blend of performance and practicality.

Competitors to consider

The Toyota Corolla is the Civic's top competitor, and Toyota took great strides to make sure this generation of the popular compact was more competitive than its predecessors. But the Corolla feels old (it was last redesigned in 2020), and its hybrid variant doesn't hold a candle to the Civic hybrid. Not only is the Toyota less efficient, it's also significantly less powerful. Other solid picks include the Hyundai Elantra, which comes standard with a ton of advanced driver aids and also offers a hybrid powertrain, and the Mazda 3, which is plenty sporty in its own right.

What’s it like to live with?

Our test team lived with a Civic Si for a year to find out what it's like to live with the medium-spicy version of the latest Civic generation. It was a 2022 model, but most of our observations are still applicable despite last year's updates. Read our Civic Si One-Year Road Test for more.

Which Civic does Edmunds recommend?

Honda hasn't released official information on the 2026 Civic as of this writing. We'll update our recommendation if anything changes, but based on last year's Civic, we would recommend the Sport Hybrid. It produces more power than the base engine and gets nearly 50 mpg, a best-of-both-worlds combination if there ever was one. Being iffy about the price is understandable, but you're getting a lot of well-rounded excellence for the money.

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Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Honda Civic models

[Editor's note: The following unofficial information is based on last year's Civic. We expect the 2026 model will have a similar lineup and we'll update this section once we have complete information.] The Honda Civic is offered in sedan and hatchback body styles. It comes in four main trim levels: LX (sedan only), Sport, Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid. There's also the Civic Si sedan and the Civic Type R hatchback. Keep reading for our rundown of the Civic's powertrains and the most significant features you get with each trim level.

LX
This base trim comes with:

2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (150 horsepower, 133 lb-ft)
Continuously variable automatic transmission
16-inch steel wheels
LED headlights
Automatic climate control
7-inch infotainment touchscreen
Four-speaker audio system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Civic also comes with these advanced driver aids:

Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane departure warning
Lane keeping assistance (steers the Civic back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Civic and the vehicle in front)

Sport
Builds off the LX with:

18-inch alloy wheels
Remote start
Keyless entry
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding 60/40-split rear seat
Ambient cabin lighting
Eight-speaker audio system
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Sport Hybrid
Similar to the Sport, especially in terms of appearance, but it differs with:

2.0-liter four-cylinder hybrid engine (200 horsepower, 232 lb-ft)
Sunroof
Acoustic windshield for reduced interior noise
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Heated front seats

Sport Touring Hybrid
The fully loaded Civic trim level is exclusively paired with the hybrid powertrain and adds:

Automatic wipers
Leather upholstery
Power-adjustable front seats
Digital gauge display
9-inch infotainment touchscreen
Google Built-In app suite (Maps, Spotify, voice assistant among others)
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless smartphone charger
12-speaker Bose premium audio system
Front and rear parking sensors

Si
The first of two performance trim levels, it is only available as a sedan. The Si comes with the Sport Touring Hybrid's tech features listed above. Features specific to the Si include:

Turbocharged 1.5-liter engine (200 hp, 192 lb-ft)
Six-speed manual transmission with rev-matching downshifts
Limited-slip front differential (helps maximize available traction during hard acceleration)
Sport-tuned suspension
Bigger brakes
High-performance all-season tires
Manually adjustable sport front seats with additional bolstering

Type R
The Type R is hatchback-only and is a more powerful and sharply tuned high-performance vehicle. Its additions and unique attributes include:

Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (315 hp, 310 lb-ft)
Six-speed manual transmission
Rear wing and wider fenders
19-inch wheels with summer performance tires
Upgraded Brembo sport brakes
Adaptive sport exhaust
Adaptive suspension dampers
Performance data logging system
Exclusive sport seats
Synthetic suede upholstery (red for front seats)
Red carpet and interior accents

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At a Glance:

7 Colors
5 Trims
$24,250starting MSRP

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2026 Honda Civic