2024 Honda Civic review
The hybrid-powered Honda Civic hatch is a lovely thing to drive, efficient and thoughtful in its design – it just costs too much.
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Matt Campbell
Honda Civic vs Audi S3 Comparison
Honda Civic
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Audi S3
2025 Honda
Civic
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2025 Audi
S3
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Honda Civic e:HEV LX
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
47L
414 km
55L
429 to 435 km
Warranty
8 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$70,605
$78,800 - $81,800
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Now a proper little sleeper weapon
- Price advantage over key rivals
- Excellent, user-friendly tech
Misses
- Still some cheap-feeling plastics
- Fiddly drive mode selection
- Looks are almost too subtle
Colours Available
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 235kW | 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6500 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2600 | 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
