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The 2024 Honda Civic is a compact car that can be had in sedan or hatchback body styles. It comes in performance variants or a new hybrid model, and it compares to other versatile compacts such as the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, and Mazda 3.
Tried and true, the Honda Civic keeps getting bigger and it keeps getting better, especially now that it is due to regain its hybrid edition. For now, we rate the 2024 Civic at 6.8 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
The big news for the 2024 Honda Civic is the arrival of a hybrid powertrain that’s related to the one in the redesigned Honda Accord. More on that later.
The Civic was redesigned in 2022 to be longer, cleaner, and more modern. Balanced proportions, smooth sides, a long nose, and smart ends that don’t try too hard to stick out make it one of the more attractive compact sedans on the market, never betraying its budget car status. The Civic Si sports flashier colors, a rear spoiler, and slightly different bumpers with a rear one that shows off dual exhaust pipes. The Civic hatchback carries some of the fanboy enthusiasm into its design, mostly due to its stubbed tail and shorter length by 4.3 inches. The Civic’s rally aspirations are most pronounced in the Type R hot hatch with its giant rear wing lording over three center exhaust pipes.
Inside, Honda dresses up the Civic by toning it down. The clean dash sports a honeycomb metallic pattern that hides the vents, and metallic accents on switches give it some pop from an otherwise monochromatic finish. A 7.0-inch or available 9.0-inch touchscreen emerges from the dash like an add-on, but at least there are volume and tuning knobs. The console fits cupholders, a drive mode selector, and a mechanical gear selector of the automatic or manual kind.
The automatic selector connects to a continuously variable transmission in the base model. It pairs to an easily winded 2.0-liter inline-4 that makes 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque. A 1.5-liter turbo-4 for EX and Touring trims adds some pop at 180 hp and 177 lb-ft, same as in the hatchback’s EX-L and Sport Touring trims. An optional 6-speed manual gives the Civic much more character in Sport and Sport Touring trims of the hatchback, as well as in the Civic Si, where the manual is standard.
The Civic Si can only be had as a sedan, however. Its turbo-4 makes 200 hp and 192 lb-ft, and its performance pleases even if it doesn’t punch too much. The top of the performance lineup once again belongs to the Civic Type R that uses a 2.0-liter turbo-4 tuned to 315 hp and 310 lb-ft, with a 0-60 mph time in the low five-second range.
All Civics handle well for front-wheel-drive-only cars, and they come with steering that transcends the budget car class. It’s fun to drive, and seems to enjoy being challenged on twisties.
2024 Honda Civic Hybrid
The big and perhaps overdue addition for 2024 is the Civic Hybrid. It effectively replaces the discontinued Honda Insight in a more attractive package, and adopts a hybrid system similar to the new Accord’s that was redesigned for greater efficiency and lower emissions. Honda’s path to a lineup of electric vehicles travels over a hybrid bridge, with hybrid versions of the 2023 Honda CR-V crossover and Honda Accord midsize sedan expected to account for more than half of the respective sales volumes.
Honda hasn’t disclosed specs, but the two-motor hybrid system in the Accord pairs with a 2.0-liter engine to make 204 hp and 247 lb-ft. It runs in electric mode under light throttle, and we praised it for its smooth balance and quiet operation between electric and gas modes. The Accord and presumably the Civic have paddle shifters that enable six levels of regenerative braking, with the highest setting nearly getting it to a full stop.
The Civic will aim to dethrone the 50-mpg combined rating on the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and most versions of the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Hybrid specs and prices remain unconfirmed.
How much does the 2024 Honda Civic cost?
The base Civic LX sedan and hatchback start in the mid-$20,000s and come with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a suite of driver-assist tech that includes automatic emergency braking, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. The Civic Sport starts the sedan bidding at $1,000 more.
The EX sedans and EX-L hatchbacks with the turbo-4 cost closer to $30,000 and come with heated front seats, a sunroof, blind-spot monitors, a better sound system, and in the hatchback, leather upholstery. The top Sport Touring hatch and sedan cost more than $30,000 and have a 9.0-inch touchscreen, Bose audio, wireless smartphone connectivity, and a wireless charger. Shop a Type R and be ready to spend more than $45,000.
Where is the 2024 Honda Civic made?
Mainly in Greensburg, Indiana.
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