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Hybrid
The Civic Hybrid adheres to the original intent of gas-and-electric power: maximum fuel efficiency. It's an economy hybrid through and through, which means the main reward of ownership is the freedom to pass up gas stations. While it's not as quick as other Civics, the Hybrid gets plenty of convenience features to keep its stinginess where it belongs, under the hood.
What's New For 2015
The Civic Hybrid is essentially unchanged.
Choosing Your Honda Civic Hybrid
Available only as a sedan, the Civic Hybrid is built around 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. Total output is modest at 110 horsepower, but the payoff is 44 mpg around town and 47 on the highway. Although a few hybrids do better by a hair, the Civic is right up there in the top tier of efficiency. All models receive a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). As always, the battery pack cuts into trunk space, but the standard split-folding rear seat helps mitigate the loss.
The Hybrid starts out better equipped than the regular Civic, so it's essentially a mid-level car with a couple of option packages positioned as trim levels:
Base
Comes with all the expected passenger car conveniences such as power windows and locks, cruise control and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player. The Hybrid goes on to offer an impressive array of standard features for this class, including automatic climate control, a rearview camera, Bluetooth phone and audio, text messaging functionality, a passenger-side blind spot camera, integrated smartphone apps, automatic headlamps and keyless ignition.
Leather
Adds leather seats with front heat, fog lamps and heated mirrors. Forward collision and lane departure warning systems are also part of the deal.
Navigation
Includes a navigation system, HD and satellite radio, and the Leather's collision and lane departure systems.
Leather With Navigation
Combines the contents of the Leather and Navigation trims.
There are no individual factory options for the Civic Hybrid, just the usual dealer-installed accessories. Note that the Hybrid gets its own exterior color palette consisting entirely of white, silver, gray and black hues. The lack of pigment might sound dull, but it does add some no-cost distinction to the line.
Buyers used to shopping in this class will find the Base model to be a fully complete car. If you want to move up, we recommend going with the Leather with Navigation trim, which is a better value than adding just one of the packages.
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