Review and specifications
2015 Honda Civic Hybrid
Tweaks to the 2013 Civic Hybrid have made the car better, with a more comfortable ride and a quieter, nicer looking interior. The hybrid's 1.5-liter, four-cylinder gas engine works well with the CVT, and it returned an impressive 40 mpg overall. It can't shut off the engine and drive solely on electric power, like the Toyota Prius does. Instruments are arranged into two tiers, with a high-mounted digital speedometer. The rear seat is roomy, but it doesn't fold because of the location of the battery. Crash-test results are impressive. The 2012 redesigned Civic Hybrid is disappointing, with vague steering, pronounced road noise, and handling that isn't particularly agile. The hybrid's 1.5-liter, four-cylinder gas engine works well with the CVT, and the hybrid returned an impressive 40 mpg overall. Unlike the Toyota Prius, it can't drive solely on electric power. Instruments are arranged into two tiers, with a high-mounted digital speedometer. The interior has generous storage space, but the rear seat does not fold. Standard safety equipment includes ABS, curtain air bags, and electronic stability control. The Civic Hybrid was not produced from 2016 to 2024.
- Market value
- $24,735
- Fuel
- Hybrid
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2012
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $24,735 - $27,435
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 43 MPG
- EPA highway
- 45 MPG
- EPA combined
- 44 MPG
- Tested city
- 28 MPG
- Tested highway
- 50 MPG
- Tested overall
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $975
- Cruising range
- 525 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 4.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 10.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 145 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 177 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 105 in
- Weight
- 2,845 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 2.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 9/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Honda
Hondas are generally affordable, reliable, and fuel-efficient, with intuitive controls and good driving characteristics. Its SUVs and sedans are usually near the top of Consumer Reports’ ratings for road tests and predicted reliability. Many Hondas have earned Consumer Reports recommendations. Used Hondas also score near the top of our reliability rankings for 5- and 10-year-old vehicles, making it a brand worth considering for options under $20,000. Honda’s SUVs include sub-compact models like the HR-V and compact CR-V, one of the best-selling SUVs in North America. The two-row Passport and three-row Pilot are larger options. Honda’s sedans include the compact Civic and the midsized Accord. Honda also makes the Odyssey minivan and the Ridgeline, a midsized pickup truck. For buyers seeking fuel efficiency, several of the most popular models are available with hybrid powertrains that get competitive mpg figures and are pleasant to drive.
Vehicle ID: 32607 First published: August 21, 2024 Updated: December 4, 2025
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