Summary
The Honda Civic is a medium-sized family car that has now been sold in different guises for over 50 years. This is the latest 11th-generation Civic, which is only available as a hybrid.
Officially titled ‘Civic e:HEV’ by its manufacturer, the Civic has received unanimously positive reviews from the British motoring media so far, described by Top Gear as “one heck of an upgrade” when compared to the previous generation.
The majority of reviewers agree that the new Civic’s biggest strength is just how well-rounded it is as a family car. Parker‘s Tom Wiltshire concludes that the car has the best ride comfort and handling in its class.
Buyers can expect running costs to be low, thanks to the Civic’s petrol-electric hybrid engine, but it costs more to buy than its key rivals – notably the Toyota Corolla hybrid, and mild hybrid versions of the Ford Focus and Mazda 3.
Nevertheless, Richard Ingram of Auto Express believes that the Civic will be an appealing option to those who are looking for an efficient family car and don’t want to fork out extra for a plug-in hybrid or all-electric model. “Honda’s approach could see it score well, undercutting PHEV rivals but offering stronger fuel economy than pure-petrol models.”
As of February 2025, the Honda Civic holds a New Car Expert Rating of A with an excellent score of 78%, which is a marked improvement over the score held by the outgoing model and one of the best scores in our Expert Rating Index.
Civic highlights
- Low running costs
- High-quality interior
- Class-leading driving dynamics
- Large boot
- Punchy performance
Civic lowlights
- Only one engine option on offer
- More expensive than key rivals
- Limited rear headroom
- No plug-in hybrid version
- Not as interesting to look at as the last Civic
Key specifications
Body style: Medium liftback
Engines: petrol-electric hybrid
Price: From £35,005 on-road
Launched: Autumn 2022
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric hybrid Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda Civic is a spacious hatchback that can give many SUVs a run for their money. It’s better built and even sharper to drive than before, and the hybrid powertrain should prove usefully frugal when we’re all placing greater focus on the rising cost of living. If you don’t want an EV, the new Civic is a very strong contender in its class.” (Richard Ingram)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The hybrid-powered Honda Civic is a frugal, well-equipped family hatchback that really impresses.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda has dramatically changed the Civic hatch by making it, well, less dramatic. In appearance, at any rate. The new Civic gets simple, sober styling but the biggest changes are under the skin, where there’s just one hybrid engine available and the cabin has been given a high-quality makeover.”
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Business Car
Model reviewed: e:HEV
“The Honda Civic is now hybrid only – but it’s also fantastic to drive!” (Richard Bush)
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Model reviewed: Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda sees the latest Toyota Corolla as this Civic’s keenest rival. We like the Toyota, having most recently driven the GR Sport, which is closest in spec to the Sport, and we think the Honda is the better car.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda Civic is very well equipped and a damn sight better built than its key VAG rivals, the Volkswagen Golf and the SEAT Leon. Most importantly, it’s a nicer place to be than its main sparring partner, the Toyota Corolla.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.6 / 10
“The Honda Civic e:HEV is a hybrid family car that’s good to drive, comfortable and well equipped.” (Richard Ingram)
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The latest Honda Civic is great to drive, well put together and is fuel efficient too, but it just looks a bit dull.”
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Daily Mirror
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric hybrid Advance
“Why don’t all hybrid cars work as well as as the Honda Civic?”
Author: Gareth Butterfield
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It drives well, packs some impressive engineering and impresses especially when it comes to interior quality and real-world efficiency. Company-car users may rue the lack of a plug-in hybrid option, but private buyers will find lots to like here.”
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Evo
Model reviewed: Civic e:hev Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“It looks more resolved than before, has a big jump in quality, drives extremely well and has all the performance you could reasonably want paired with an impressive set of economy figures. Save for a firm ride and some higher-than-average levels of road noise, it’s an impressive package.” (Jordan Katsianis)
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It might not look like a radical departure from the old one, but much has changed including a classier, more user-friendly interior, smooth and efficient hybrid-only power and better ride and handling.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Honda Civic is a very impressive all-round family hatchback, albeit one that’s not exactly cheap to buy or exciting to look at. It’s hybrid-only, making it smooth and powerful yet cheap to run, while it drives well and has a smart, intuitive.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9.4 / 10
“Cheap to run and great to drive – the new hybrid-only Honda Civic is an impressive bit of kit.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The new Civic looks a mite dull on the outside and it’s certainly not the most thrilling car of the year to drive (not in standard form, at least), but it might just be the most sensible thanks to a decent cabin, lots of space and a very frugal hybrid engine.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The latest Civic isn’t quite as good as Honda would have us believe, but it’s a good alternative to the Corolla, if not quite as sharp to drive. And on the face of it, with prices starting at £29,595, it’s pricier than the Toyota rival.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda took an interesting tack with this Civic: honing the drivetrain for impatient European tastes first, then adapting it for lazy American driving afterwards. It shows: this is a well sorted, mature and very complete family hatchback, well kitted out and impressively refined. It’s one heck of an upgrade.”
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Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: November 2022
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Adult protection: 89%
Child protection: 87%
Vulnerable road users: 82%
Safety assist: 83%
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of February 2025, this latest iteration of the Honda Civic has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Hybrid models | 58 mpg | B | 57 – 60 mpg | A – B |
CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Hybrid models | 112 g/km | A | 108 – 114 g/km | A – A |
Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
All models | 28 | B | 28 – 28 | B – B |
Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
Year 1 | £231 | B |
Year 2 | £530 | B |
Year 3 | £825 | B |
Year 4 | £997 | A |
Year 5 | £1,390 | B |
Overall | £3,973 | B |
The Honda Civic is a relatively inexpensive car to run, according to long-term ownership cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
The Civic scores consistently well across fuel economy, road tax (which is taken from the CO2 score), insurance group and servicing costs. If you’re looking for a new car with low running costs, the Honda Civic should be on your shopping list.
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
Total claims: 207
Average repair cost: £409.01
Last updated: October 2024
Reliability score
All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims
The Honda Civic has a very high reliability rating of 79%, according to warranty data provided exclusively to us by our commercial partner, MotorEasy. This score applies to both the current Civic and also to previous generations, which is worth considering if you are considering a used Honda Civic.
Based on more than 200 warranty claims, the average repair cost is about £400 so a used car warranty is well worth considering if you own or are considering an C-Class. The most frequent claimant concern is the braking system, with an average bill of about £150. Engine faults are unsurprisingly the most expensive problems, and are not uncommon in the Civic.
Make sure that any used car warranty you purchase covers all of these problem areas.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Honda Civic
As of February 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting this generation of the Honda Civic. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Honda dealer.
Awards
Significant UK trophies and awards that the Honda Civic has received
2023
- Auto Express Awards – Best Affordable Hybrid Car
- Business Motoring Awards – Best Medium Car, Best Hybrid + Best Company Car
- Carbuyer Awards – Best Hybrid Car
- EcoCar Electrified Top 50 – Best Hybrid Medium Car
2022
- Scottish Car of the Year Awards – Car of the Year + Best Family Car
- Parkers New Car Awards – Car of the Year + Best Medium Family Car
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