New 2025 Honda Civic Facelift Review

Can the once outlandish Honda Civic prove that it is the best premium family car?

Exterior – Front

So, starting at the front of the car and the design is much sportier than before. To start with the grill has changed to this edgier triangular design. This gives it a more menacing look a bit like old Civic’s of the past. The headlights are slightly different with better LED Technology in them. Lower down the bumper has a slightly different central air vent and the side vents have got much slimmer than they used to be giving a sportier and more modern look getting rid of the older more classical and safe design aspects.

Exterior – Side

Moving round to the side of the Civic and just like any other facelift there isn’t really anything that has changed apart for some new colour and wheel options. This means we get a few creases down the side and a sporty and athletic design giving it a very modern and premium feel to the car.

Exterior – Rear

Moving round to the back of the Honda Civic and the design hasn’t changed from the pre facelift. Model. This means we still get an elegant and almost timeless design with minimal fake air vents giving it a much cleaner look. We also get these decent looking taillights that do have part LED Technology in them. Right, lets have a look and see what engine and gearbox options you can have with the new Honda Civic facelift.

Car and engine specs and price

So, the Honda Civic uses a self-charging hybrid system a bit like the Nissan E Power technology. Basically, it means the Honda Civic is an electric car, but it has a backup engine to charger a battery. This engine is a 2.0 litre petrol engine which powers a 1 kWh battery, and this powers an electric motor with 181 bhp. When you are at motorway speed the engine does power the wheels directly though. 0-62 is delt within 7.8 seconds which is quite quick, and the power is always sent through a CVT 1 speed automatic gearbox. Overall, you can get about 50 mpg out of it maybe even more if you drive carefully. The price of the Honda Civic starts at £33,795 which isn’t too bad. Right, let’s have a look and see what the interior is like.

Interior – Design

Moving inside the new Honda Civic facelift and not much has changed apart from black material on the headliner being standard and a metallic finish around the air vents. Apart from that everything else is the same as before. This means we get a pleasant interior design with loads of physical buttons like the climate control and driving modes and physical buttons on the steering wheel. More on that later. The infotainment system is the same as before which is simple and easy to use and houses relevant features. We also get a clear and simple instrument cluster which is noise. The centre console is also functional with plenty of storage and easy to use switch gear once you get used to it. Now the steering wheel is simple and easy on the eye. It is also fully round which means there is no flat bottom or top which is quite rare to see now adays. The indicator stalks are simple too and the seats also look easy on the eye and are comfy and supportive. Really the overall interior is a nice and classical place to be. The design is about 5 to 10 years old, but it feels very modern and relevant still. It is very clever how they have managed this. Right, lets have a look at the back seats.

Practicality

Climbing inside the back and you are welcomed with a decent amount of legroom and headroom isn’t that bad considering of the sloping roof. You also get some creature comforts like an arm rest with cup holders as well as air vents and USB C ports. Materials are also quite good too. Lets have a look at the boot.

Boot Size

So, opening the boot to the Honda Civic and we are welcomed with the same 410 litres of space which is almost as good as the Skoda Octavia on which it rivals in terms of shape, size and design. Because of the big opening it also makes it much more practical than a Vauxhall Astra for example. If you fold the seats down this increases to 1,220 litres which is also quite good too.

Summary

So, in summary then what do I think of the new Honda Civic Facelift. Well with its classical and timeless yet sporty design and its modern but functional interior it is really a nice place to be. The overall design may not be for everyone still, but it is nice to know that there are manufacturers out there that know how to design a car that is easy to live with day in day out. Practicality is also good and because it is a Honda you know it will always be reliable.

Exterior 5/5

Interior 5/5

Practicality 5/5

Total 15/15

Model	Honda Civic Advance
Engine	2.0l Turbo Petrol, 181bhp, 0-62 = 7.8 Seconds, Front Wheel Drive
Transmission	Single Speed Electric Motor
Price	£37,295
On Sale	Now