2025 Honda Civic Two-Motor Hybrid System Wins Prestigious “Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems” Award

September 5, 2024 - TORRANCE, Calif.

With praise for its power, efficiency and refinement from the editors at WardsAuto, the Honda two-motor hybrid systempowering the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan and Hatchback has received a "Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems" award. This is the second year in a row a Honda hybrid-electric powertrain has received this prestigious honor.

A key step in the Honda electrification strategy, the new fourth-generation Honda two-motor hybrid system that powers Civic hybrid models maximizes efficiency without compromising dynamic performance or passenger and cargo space to deliver a sportier and more pleasant driving experience, with substantially higher fuel economy ratings than the outgoing turbo models.

Variants of the two-motor hybrid system are also available in the Honda Accord and CR-V and represents more than 50% of Accord and CR-V sales. In 2023, Honda CR-V was America's best-selling hybrid vehicle and Accord hybrid sedan was the country's best-selling hybrid car.

Hybrid System Made in Ohio
The all-new fourth-generation Honda two-motor hybrid-electric power unit is built* by associates at the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio. It is paired with an all-new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, made* at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio. All major components in the engine have been redesigned and improved, including the block, which now features stronger main bearing caps, cylinder head, crank, connecting rods and camshafts. For the first time these components are manufactured at the Anna Engine Plant, improving production efficiencies and increasing capacity.

More information about the manufacture of the Honda two-motor hybrid system and 2.0-liter engine is available here.

^{* using domestic and globally-sourced parts}

Honda Civic Hybrid
The refreshed 2025 Honda Civic adds more style, more tech and with the available two-motor hybrid powertrain, a lot more power. Positioned at the top of the lineup, the new Civic hybrid, offered as either a sedan or hatchback, combines the fun-to-drive spirit of Civic with the award-winning Honda two-motor hybrid system featuring two large and powerful electric motors.

The 2025 Civic is available in four trim levels, starting with LX (sedan only) and Sport, and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid. With a combined 200 horsepower and an impressive 232 lb.-ft. of torque¹, the new Civic hybrid-powered trims are the most powerful non-Type R Civics ever, providing quick, effortless acceleration while receiving outstanding EPA fuel economy ratings-including a 50-mpg city rating for Civic Sedan Sport and Sport Touring hybrids².

In addition, the new Civic hybrids have four levels of regenerative-braking deceleration available through selector paddles on the steering wheel. The multiple levels provide a wide range of control during deceleration.

To further amplify the legendary fun-to-drive spirit and class-leading ride comfort of Civic, the ride and handling dynamics of Civic hybrid have been optimized with unique spring and damper tuning, and a specifically-developed tire. Hybrid trims also enjoy the highest levels of cabin quietness and ride comfort in the Civic lineup, with a robust noise reduction package that includes Active Noise Control on all hybrids, and wheel resonators on Sport Touring.

The Honda Civic is the brand's longest-running automotive nameplate with Americans purchasing more than 12 million Civics since 1973, making it one of the top three best-selling passenger cars in America over the past 51 years³. An unparalleled success, the 11th-generation Civic serves as the gateway to the Honda brand and America's most popular vehicle with Gen Z buyers, first-time new car buyers as well as multicultural customers⁴.

About the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award
Since 1995, the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award has recognized powertrain teams for their ability to dial up more power, more torque and better efficiency. The winners are scored based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, observed fuel economy and new technology onboard.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup includes the Prologue, the brand's first battery-electric SUV, along with the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and new Civic hybrid which represented more than a quarter of Honda auto sales in 2023.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2023, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with about two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook.

<sup>1. Total system horsepower (ISO net) of the peak, concurrent output of the two electric motors and gasoline engine.
2. Based on 2025 EPA mileage ratings; Use for comparison purposes only; your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery pack age/condition, and other factors.
3. Based on Wards Intelligence cumulative U.S. light vehicle sales among passenger cars, 1972-2024CYTD Aug.
4. Based on Strategic Vision's New Vehicle Experience Study 2021-2024.</sup>

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