*TESTED* The 2025 Honda Civic Hatch proves HYBRIDS can be fun to drive (RIP Prius?)

[@Avatar1946]

Like the hatch more than the sedan.

[@ryebread095]

I do too, I just wish the new dark blue option was available on the hatch

[@tayleful]

@@ryebread095Same! The blue lagoon color is beautiful. I’m not sure about sand dune pearl 😕. Honda doesn’t give us a lot of good paint options for the civic.

[@jeremyg2245]

Wow. Not only did you get us a video on the hatch, you got the Sand dune pearl 🙏 thank you!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, Honda has thrown down the gauntlet with their impressive Civic hatch hybrid! Let's see if this will finally spur on Toyota to bring their BEST compact Hybrids to our market. Naturally, I am referring to the Corolla Touring and Touring Sports. 😁

[@KirkKreifels]

We'll have to wait for the next-gen Corolla to see some fireworks I think.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@KirkKreifels Stay tuned. Toyota could start by giving all Corollas the Prius wheelbase. 😉

[@Kay0Bot]

Toyota has stated giving mazda their drive train and motor. This is a smart move.

[@sn4rl277]

The Camry Hybrid is where most Toyota Hybrid fans will go if they need more room. The Corolla is oddly sized, actually smaller than the 11th gen Civic. So most folks will either go Prius or Camry on Hybrid side for car needs. I was amazed by how roomy the 11th gen Civic was compared to the Accord. I almost wonder if the Accord could be replaced by a 12th gen Civic.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@sn4rl277 The new Camry Hybrid is a very fine car and the AWD LE is easily the best sedan value on the market. However that does not mean the Corolla should be left to stagnate especially when better, more competitive Corollas are already in production. As regards the Prius, it is very appealing to some while others would consider it an indulgent and utterly impractical offering.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

This is what we need…more hybrids. The electric Viking channel and his followers ripping on Toyota and Honda cause they’re not jumping into the EV bandwagon

[@JoVERICAIN]

This guy is a joke. Those people don't understand the automotive industry at all. They started the discussion with EV, which means basically yesterday.

[@Kay0Bot]

Yea...it was the natural progression.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

@@JoVERICAIN seems like he’s sobbing in the Chinese knob😂keep those Chinese EVs out of the American market

[@senorhayomayo]

It felt like people in the late 90s ringing-in the death of traditional retail due to online retail; they weren’t wrong, just way off on the timing and eventual adoption rate overall. There’s always going to be some type of ice-hybrid-ev options from now until forever, just the % mix will gradually change to EV and hybrid as the value proposition improves.

[@JoVERICAIN]

@@senorhayomayo I really don't mind EVs, I'm quite excited and I already know that my first EV will be the LF-ZC. My problem with EV people is how they want to bury legacy brands just because they don't switch as fast as they would love to. But the brands who tried to shift too fast are struggling right now!

[@ms.b9093]

The HRV desperately needs this engine!

[@Blank00]

To those shocked by the price, it’s nothing new. During the previous iterations of Civic Hybrid (7th-9th gen), the hybrid has always been thousands of dollars more expensive than the gasoline counterparts. In fact, it was even more expensive than the SI during the 9th gen

[@durodesduvo8424]

I know that sand color is controversial but I think that’s the one I would get😅

[@Zombies4Life11]

I hope this pushes Toyota to bring the corolla hatchback hybrid to the states in the next corolla refresh/redesign!

[@avdp9095]

Unfortunatly not available in the Netherlands, would be far to expensive......Honda has almost no sales and is an expensive niche in the market. Always loved the engineering of Honda as well as the superb build quality

[@MontegoBayTechTalk]

@@avdp9095 can you buy it where it's cheaper and ship it in? I'm my home country people often import the car they want or ship a car there with them as they return home to live or to live hybrid (there enough that rental cars are a waste, but some months abroad as well).

[@hungtrumno]

@@MontegoBayTechTalk Shipping and importing cars could make the price 2x 3x higher, due to taxes and levies subject to different countries' regulations. For my country, it is roughly 3x the price.

[@shawnwinget2337]

All current Honda Hybrids work the same. They are serial hybrids. The layout of the motors doesn't matter. The traction motor powers the car all the time. The engine turns a generator that powers the traction motor and charges the battery. In certain situations at highway speeds the two motors can be clutched together effectively making the engine connected to the wheels. (in the CR-V there are two clutches, one for lower speeds and one for highway speeds). They call it an eCVT but it isn't a transmission at all. It is direct drive like an electric car. Older Honda hybrids would just wind up the engine when you hit the accelerator but I think they added the rpm changes to mimic shifts to make people more comfortable. I think they only do this in sport mode if the car has it. It is very convincing I've found. I've never driven any other hybrids but I have heard that sometimes they feel a little weird during transitions to different power delivery. Honda has done a remarkable job making these cars feel 'normal'.

[@aspecreviews]

The serial hybrid concept seems very well suited to simulated gear changes, where you could click up and down through 6 or 7 predetermined relationships between engine speed and vehicle speed. The top predetermined ratio could even be just direct drive, and the ones below it would be using the serial hybrid setup.

[@Tractshun]

A disadvantage of this is that not only does it not have a spare tire, unlike the sedan version, there physically isn’t enough space under the cargo floor to add your own compact spare tire.

[@MontegoBayTechTalk]

Put it in your trunk? What is their reasoning for selling a car with no spare?

[@Tractshun]

@@MontegoBayTechTalk What trunk? It’s a hatchback. The cargo floor behind the rear seat it shorter on the hatchback than on the sedan. So, the space under the floor is physically too small to fit a spare tire. On the sedan, there is room for a spare tire under the trunk floor, but Honda elected to not provide a spare tire primarily to cut costs. If you ask them, they will say not providing a spare makes for a greener planet and you can just call a tow truck if you need a new tire in the middle of a road trip.

[@Tractshun]

The problem with roadside assistance is that they won’t have a tire on their truck either. So, they can only tow you to the dealer that will sell you a very overpriced replacement tire if they are even open at the time. You can have AAA tow you to an independent tire shop, but they may also be closed at the time you need them or may be out of stock in your tire size. So, plan on adding a few days in a motel during your holiday weekend road trip.

[@MontegoBayTechTalk]

@@Tractshun that is very bootleg to cut corners in such a nickel and diming way.

[@KC-lg8qf]

This is an extremely compelling package...... there's a million civics around me these days. Honda hit a home run this generation.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Imagine this tech applied for Acuras...

[@wyw201]

This hybrid setup mores sense for the Integra than the CVT

[@SIIKAP1]

@@wyw201it would sell so well if they didn’t make it cost too much (they would)

[@GTAYLOR1972]

I live in Nashville and love the idea of an SI but you won’t catch me rowing my own gears in bumper to bumper traffic for an hour that it takes to get home from work. 😂

[@Sossaup]

I still have my 2022 insight it’s been reliable and I love it, love this civic hybrid as well

[@SIIKAP1]

That color will look sick with black wheels and window tint

[@brandononbrand]

Yeah, sick like baby vomit

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

It's a shame that the 2025 model year car doesn't have any rear USB-Cs. I don't understand why Honda didn't include them when all of their competitors do. Also, the HR-V doesn't have a rear armrest or cupholders, which is simply ridiculous.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

And, seriously, we need rear air vents!

[@kenhoward3512]

@@eleanormassaro5195 I'm glad I don't...

[@Tigerex966]

Or vents. The costcutting is extreme

[@paulander90]

Or power liftgate

[@cafn8ed74]

I hope that some day we'll have the ability to add our own audible pedestrian alerts. Mine would be the "Hot for Teacher" drum intro looped.

[@gazzyT644]

I drove a civic hybrid touring a few days ago. It's quieter, more torque compared to Corolla or Elantra. Goes up hill without engine straining even on an empty battery, while Elantra would just keep downshiftinh between 5th and 6th gear all the way up hill. the new civic hybrid is just a better driving experience overall when compared to the competition, with very slight MPG hit.

[@ledebuhr1]

Now if Honda would just come out with a Hybrid powertrain for the Large Platform vehicles. This only has like 30ft-lbs less torque than a Honda Ridgeline.

[@youfeng7647]

that new color fits with the sad beige mom aesthetic…

[@dennisjones8906]

What I tuned in for Kirk was to see your comments comparing this to the Accord hybrid. All I heard were comments comparing it to the Camry or to the Corolla. How would you compare this civic hybrid to the Accord hybrid in the areas of smoothness, quiet, and driving enjoyment? Did I miss it? If so, could someone please tell me where in the video I can find it. Thanks!

[@kellyaustin7487]

I just don't understand why rear AC vents aren't standard on every vehicle manufactured. It doesn't even cost that much to add it. At this point they should make the usb ports standard also.

[@THATNI99AJOHN]

Been saying this for years .

[@SIIKAP1]

Man I really don’t care about rear AC vents. Everyone complains about it, but I rarely have passengers. Civic in general is not the best multi-passenger car anyway.

[@rcDoom]

Dude relax rear passenger is only 2 feet behind you they will still get AC air from the front vents.

[@Whereismyname34]

There are vents under the front seats

[@rhymingbecktionary]

Can't wait for the week long test. Have to say I'm bummed that there's no options for a heated steering wheel or ventilated seats though. I live in an area that gets quite cold and I've never felt I needed heated seats, if it's cold out I'm already bundled up. But every time I get into a cold car I hate either waiting for the vents to warm up the steering wheel so I can touch it with my bare hands or having to put on gloves for the first few minutes of driving. Similarly I hate it when my back gets sweaty on long drives despite the cabin being set to 72F.

[@mikeb3216]

Remote start it and heat it up first?

[@KirkKreifels]

Sadly you'll lose a lot of the hybrids efficiency in the cold.

[@seanh2390]

agree lack of heated steering sucks especially since 2 of the 3 civic hybrid hatch trims sold in Canada (and built at the same US factory) include a heated steering wheel as standard equipment

[@seanh2390]

@@KirkKreifels ICE only engines aren’t as efficient in the cold either

[@pillred5974]

I don't know if anyone else has told you but in sports mode, the regen stays on the setting you choose.

[@AUav8r05]

How does the feel of the hybrid compare power wise to the SI? I'm looking at both, but prefer to shift. The hybrid looks like a compelling option though for a great daily!

[@MariaAllens-y4x]

Your videos are an example of how to make content. Quality filming, competent editing and useful information. Thank you!🌒🌗🐯

[@zachylec]

Beautiful car. If I were to own a civic it would certainly be the hatch. What keeps me from wanting to actually buy one is the fact that dealers are charging nearly 33k (not including markups) on a vehicle that doesn’t offer lumbar support, rear AC vents or USB ports. What’s up with those wheels? They’re beautiful, don’t get me wrong… but 18-inchers when there’s no spare tire offered? I can see these being poor victims to potholes and rough roads. Cmon Honda!

[@timothycannon1519]

I was literally looking for a video about the civic hatchback yesterday but couldn’t find anything. Perfect timing!

[@z32luvr]

You weren’t looking that hard. I’ve seen over 10.

[@alfontana6242]

Kirk thanks for your video. Does this hybrid have a serpentine or accessory drive belt on the engine? I believe new Toyota hybrids don’t.

[@KirkKreifels]

There's no alternator or starter. That's all handled by the smaller motor and battery. No serpentine belt here. The simplicity is beautiful. It's different than Toyota hybrids, but share in the simplicity.

[@williamc4353]

So glad my commute is only 8 miles from home to work so I don’t care about mileage I care more about performance lol. Now a 350hp type R i would be all about it :)

[@midwest9040]

Great review! Guess I am "old school" as I wouldn't call this sand dune pearl but unattractive camouflage.

[@mikiewifnoe360]

This is not my first color choice, but I do like it. I would like it better if they had an interior color to go with it. I am tired of black and grey. Your beard is looking good.

[@barrycrosby8602]

I can't see anyone getting near toyota for pure hybrids, I have their 5th generation hybrid on my toyota Corolla touring sports and it is excellent, so smooth, engine noise suppressed very well very reliable and very efficient getting 70 mpg UK

[@Basic-Grunge]

32k + dealership markups with no rear usbc or vents. Thanks Honda 👍

[@wulongchai]

Wonder if Kirk gonna do comparison MPG tests again between new civic hybrid, prius, and elantra hybrid. Curious who is gonna be new MPG king for compact sedan.

[@deet4895]

In Japan you can get fog lights as an option, but of course America doesn't get it. 🙄

[@mrnarason]

Not 50 mpg combined only 47, compared to 49 of the sedan. Hatch only gets 45 mpg on the highway

[@ZACH_95_]

45 is still great! And you already know people are gonna be getting better than that.

[@timvibes]

I'd get the hatch for more cargo space.

[@worst-hd-player]

This or the Camry LE hybrid?

[@scottkronmiller3746]

That's the real question.

[@diegoe4764]

Camry le for about the same price unless you want the smaller car.

[@z32luvr]

Civic looks and drives better.

[@sammydavis991]

Same price in Canada as the Camry hybrid. Too expensive.

[@viveksoty]

Honda pricing in Canada is out of whack lately

[@realtalk5931]

I think they’re trying to recoup their costs on the hybrid r and d. I bet they will offer in all models soon.

[@abhirammmm]

Such a lovely color. 😍

[@agpawpaw5912]

That 18 wheels never will beat Prius fuel consumption with 15” wheels. Hope that 55 mpg is real. I downgraded my 4th gen Prius touring wheels from 17” to 15” (same outer diameter), 65-68 mpg real all summer, on dashboard 70-74. Toyota is optimistic 6%. Looks like Civic has bigger cargo, which is big plus

[@jpdoc5722]

I wonder which Hybrid system is more reliable? (vs Toyota)

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

Youre wearing a jacket and its 90 degrees! Cooler than FL I guess:)

[@genzigzag]

In the European and JDM market the Civic comes with rear vents and USB's

[@mikeb3216]

There are HVAC ducts under the front seats for airflow to the rear.

[@alexw6926]

Itll lock in regen braking if you hold the paddle. Also in sport mode if it's like the accord hybrid.

[@byhsu6140]

Hope you can do a review of the civic hatchback sport hybrid when you get one to test at home. I'm considering that, or the Camry LE/SE. Thank you

[@rockyelbrodi]

I drove a 2025 Camry SE and a 2025 Civic Hybrid Sedan. I much prefer the Civic due to the driving dynamic and the fit and finish of the cabin. The Civic will give you a sportier drive (it's lighter and has a lot of torque) and I just overall preferred the steering and suspension of the Civic. The Camry still feels like a Toyota with the more economical feeling interior. Button feedback on the Civic is just much nicer.

[@bobbyjones2112]

I felt like I was watching driving Miss Daisy. I was hoping you’d get a full top speed rating today. I heard it was 126.😂

[@tgrigor1]

Hey Kirk I wonder if with your little secrets and tips you can squeeze better efficiency out of this than Prius, especially considering the wheel and tire discrepancies on the two.

[@fahedsayed2201]

economy is impressive considering this thing is running on 235 tires. i think prius has narrower tires.

[@Moondoggy1941]

Looks like it is either a 2025 VW GTI with the new blue coming out, FINALLY Or the 2025 Civic Hybrid in the that nice blue, FINALLY, nor rear air, but the Canadians get it?????????? Decisions Decisions

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I just started watching the video and I can tell you’re not in Florida, 😁😁😂Kirk!

[@Blank00]

Can you also make a video on the entry Hybrid Hatch trim, the Sport?

[@KirkKreifels]

We'll see! Might have to work with a local dealer for that.

[@truthserum5310]

Such a tough decision for me between a Camry LE, SE, or a Civic Hybrid Sport Touring Hatch. The hatch alone may win me over vs the Camry.

[@verynick]

Try to get the Hatch Brid bro. You’d never go back haha

[@z32luvr]

Civic is way better looking inside and out.

[@julioc.guevara3658]

Overall package: would this be a better value and driving experience over the Camry? Bc the Camry seems to be a great value and you get a proven drive train.

[@ZACH_95_]

You can’t go wrong with either, even though the Camry is proven, with the civic you’re still buying a Honda. So you won’t have any issues. If you need awd get the Camry. I live in upstate New York and we get a lot of snow, I’ve always had front wheel drive with blizzak snow tires. I’ve never had an issue. I’ll be trading in my 2017 in a couple months for this. I’d pick the civic because it’s smaller and more nimble but still is decent size, for me.

[@julioc.guevara3658]

@@ZACH_95_ it's funny you mention the size. I had a 2015 Camry and I always felt it was the perfect size for a sedan. The new platform is a bit too long for my liking. Still a great looking vehicle tho.

[@harsha_mnath]

Kirk, why did Honda remove the fog lights and the integrated dual exhaust tips on the new Civic and the Accord?

[@chrissetina1107]

I really like this updated hybrid hatch a lot more than i'd expected I would. Not really sure about the Sand Dune pearl color. I'd love the Lagoon Blue on this, that's available on the sedan.

[@Mandokong]

Great video!! Love the color!! 😎

[@PSIJOE]

I'm super excited for this car. I absolutely hate this color and have no idea how it got approved to go on a civic. If they wanted an outdoorsy rugged color they should have oicked a forest green. That brown only belongs on trucks. I'm bummed about no rear vents or USBCs, but I don't really carry people in the back too often. I want gas mileage and a hatchback so I can carry stuff. I have plenty of project cars so I don't need an SI. So sport touring hybrid for the win for me.

[@kenhoward3512]

Honda often offers an outlier color for just one year.

[@PSIJOE]

@@kenhoward3512 I definitely seem Toyota do this but can't point my finger on a Honda that is done it. I'd love to know more. Can you give me some examples? For me if I'm being honest I'm looking at this car but the boost blue is just too much of an extreme color for a daily. I was hoping for something subtle but still pretty like the blue lagoon Pearl. Then we're hit with this disgusting brown. I guess urban gray pearl it is. With it, no light grey interior. Yuck. Lol

[@joepage5000]

Thoughts on this coming from a VW Golf? I'm looking for a new commuter to replace it in the next year or two.

[@mattkroening7964]

@25:19 I think that was Chris from TopherDrives behind you lol

[@decarlotg1]

I wish they would bring the Honda E to the US markets

[@capnron65]

Thanks! Any news on an HR-V hybrid or Acura version of the HR-V? I have two of the original and would like to upgrade my '16 to a newer model. Liking the slightly larger Civic platform model.

[@beeslandscaping]

Wow I’m in for one thanks for sharing 😊

[@User.Joshua]

Moooore hybrids!

[@halfglassfull]

That color looks somewhat edible.

[@Blank00]

Pedestrian warning systems from Hyundai is more obnoxious than that from Honda

[@KirkKreifels]

Prologue is the worst.......uggggh

[@Blank00]

@@KirkKreifels I’m guessing Prologue uses GM sounds for that?

[@mikeb3216]

I don't get all the complaints about the lack of a spare tire. With all the roadside assistance available these days it's kind of moot. I get people like to do their own stuff and it might save you a little time in the event but is it really enough to not buy the car if you're interested?

[@MontegoBayTechTalk]

Roadside only tows you somewhere in a flat tire situation with no spare though right? If they show up to help you with a flat and you have no spare then what? People want to get the tire put on and drive off not get towed then wait then drive again. Not to mention older cars come with a spare and costed way less brand new. If we are price going cars these days they need to come with MORE than they did in the past, not less.

[@mikeb3216]

@@MontegoBayTechTalk Sure makes sense, but thats an extreme case of maybe/what if like the tire blowing out fully or wheel damage. If you live in a dense city with crappy roads I get it I guess. There is at least a repair kit in the trunk if you just have a flat. Seems like such a silly thing to be a deciding factor on the purchase of a car though.

[@pi.actual]

I've been driving for 54 years and have had two flats and one of them was in a crash. Also, at 70 years old and the way people drive nowadays I'm not gonna lay out on the road with a jack and lug wrench anyhow. I'll take death by old age over getting hit by F-150 any day.

[@CharlieParker-dz6fv]

Good luck with that if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere. Even in a well populated city, one often has to wait hours for AAA.

[@pi.actual]

After owning the sedan for a month and learning how it functions have come to the conclusion that a tachometer would make no sense and be of no purposeful use. It would be nice to maybe have a coolant temperature display though. After 3k miles my overall Trip B avg is 49.7 mpg.

[@tylersrubar6451]

Hmm interesting, other channels said the hybrid only comes as hatchback. But I checked the website and Kirk is right.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yep! The sedan is a better buy at about $1200 less. I highly recommend it over the HB.

[@tylersrubar6451]

I was actually about to delete this comment cause I remembered they said the SI only comes in Sedan. Had the wrong thought in my head lol

[@realtalk5931]

WE GETTING PREGNO IN THIS ONE BOYS!!!! 🫃🫃🫃🫃

[@hongchan1202]

This hybrid I would buy

[@kennimmannit5933]

the water bottle at 11:50 😀

[@HumbleBearcat]

I really like this car, but I would really like the option to buy a spare tire kit and maybe a cheaper LX trim with 16" rims with 60 profile tires than these 235/40/18 tires. FYI, the Prius' are available with spare tire kit at the parts department, but I don't know if there is enough space here.

[@patwickgriff]

I'll still take the 2025 Camry LE FWD that I have on order.

[@shanepipkin4041]

as 2 times prius owner would you mind putting weight compared to other hybrids thanks for your videos

[@ComenzandoBien]

16:39 totally agree 💯 cars are getting more and more expensive and a lot of people is looking for affordable car and fuel efficient

[@Blank00]

“Similarly priced Camry LE has more power” Why would this matter when Kirk said that this had a faster 0-60 than Camry?

[@rockyelbrodi]

horsepower, weight, and most importantly torque are all different.

[@KirkKreifels]

Highway. 0-60 favors the electric surge the Civic has an advantage there. I bet a 60-80mph pull the Camry will dust it.

[@mrnarason]

Horsepower and 0-60 time is not the same.

[@Hallowsaw]

The competition for this is a Niro and prius while everything else is a sedan

[@Mylifeislegendary982-vd3vI]

New Prius is a class leading compact car 👑🤴👑 and so called RIP is nonsense. New civic is excellent compact car and this hybrid version is brilliant. New Prius and civic are the top two best in its segment without a question.❤

[@steve5ray]

Between this and the new Camry, which one has the better fun factor driving experience?

[@nathanboone1286]

The civic for sure - it’s quicker and has better handling

[@Dinolobe376]

This color ❤

[@MR3DDev]

Hey Kirk any chance you can tell me what you use to hold your go pro in the middle of the car to get those driving shots?

[@KirkKreifels]

Just a suction mount. Delkin is the brand iirc

[@MR3DDev]

@@KirkKreifels Thank you

[@s.b.2088]

I'm still not sure what I think about the hatchback, glad they offer a sedan option. Can't argue with the practicality and efficiency though, extremely impressive all around. I hate that color.

[@chrishunt7615]

Considering this or an accord hybrid. Who’s the best dealer with no extra fees in south FL? I’m in palm beach county.

[@Kevin-qz4eq]

I wish there was a base model hybrid. Which is why I'd probably pick the corolla.

[@kenhoward3512]

Keep in mind, the Corolla uses Toyota's Gen-4 hybrid system - not their new Gen-5 - so it's very underpowered. The Corolla Cross Hybrid gets the updated Gen-5 system.

[@AWeirdDinosaur]

Is it true that the sport hybrid hatch does not come with a leather wrapped steering wheel?

[@SelimxBradley]

The Camry is the more attractive buy since the two are basically at the same price point.

[@vannguyen-yw9ln]

Complete different story man, I was think the camry too but between the Se and LE camry and the civic touring with more features I get the civic😂

[@ms.b9093]

The Camry is too big!! Old man car!

[@SIIKAP1]

Yeah but it’s bigger, boatier, and has less features if you’re paying the same price (SE trim). Biggest deal breaker for me is the base level sound system in the SE camry, whereas the civic touring hybrid has the Bose, which isn’t great, but it’s decent.

[@ytj22]

​@@SIIKAP1Today I learned that there are people who would actually pick a Civic over a Camry at the same price point because of the stereo. The future is bright 👍

[@d3vilscry666]

But no hatch.

[@InvestBetter.]

The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid joins the Camry LE as the best new vehicles you can buy under $30k

[@Outlawz1971]

lol it’s not under 30k though 😂

[@InvestBetter.]

@@Outlawz1971 Yes, it is. $29875 plus destination

[@JacobTJ1]

which was more fun to drive this or the camry hybrid?

[@dg7438]

C'mon. VW has been putting rear a/c vents on their cheapest budget Golfs for years. So can Honda. Pets, people, etc.

[@rouvem12]

Does this have the same sound deadening built in like the sedan?

[@misterjay4347]

We need the mpg test video. The civic seems so much far ahead of the corolla

[@4Lights.5Liights]

It's woerd that there is almost zer on-coming traffic in Tn.

[@jsz2619]

Tan/black interior would go nicely with this sand dune paint. Question about the gas engine: when changing driving between faster and slower, accelerating, slowing down, does it mean that the gas engine turns on and off constantly or it's always on just engages to and disengages from the transmission?

[@KirkKreifels]

It acts mainly as a serial hybrid unless at highway speeds. So the engine really is used as a generator for city driving.

[@jsz2619]

@@KirkKreifels Thanks Kirk. So the engine doesn't turn on/off a zillion times a day while driving?

[@aspecreviews]

​@@jsz2619it turns on and off depending on your driving style, climate control use, how hard you're pushing the accelerator pedal at the moment, there are 100 variables going into whether the engine is on or off. If you're worried about engine wear, I have a 2001 Prius that has probably started and stopped 500,000 times, and it still runs perfectly with regular maintenance.

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

Kirk Kriefels where are you? Doesnt look like florida.

[@chrisbianchi8876]

There's no lumbar adjustment! Inexcusable and a deal-breaker

[@Outlawz1971]

No spare tire and rear vent also

[@yaushaas]

Hmmmm.... Would be cool if prelude was allowed to sit at 3-4000rpm for a stronger launch. Also simulated shifting in sport mode keeping the rpm above 4k rpm for that instant power.

[@aspecreviews]

In the Honda hybrid system (and all other eCVT hybrids) instant power is available at any engine speed.

[@yaushaas]

@@aspecreviews you can say that but it's not max output. But I wouldn't say instant, it's a gradual power. Have you driven one?

[@PaulGherman-i1l]

You were in Leapers Fork

[@Drg24800]

This or the Prius? 🤔