Honda Civic Hybrid Named “Best Compact Hybrid Car” by U.S. News & World Report

The 2026 Honda Civic hybrid has been named the "Best Compact Hybrid Car" by U.S. News & World Report in the publication's 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars Awards. Civic hybrid earned top honors in the Best Compact Hybrid Car class with the publication's editors strongly recommending both the Civic hybrid sedan and hatchback to buyers. The fun-to-drive Civic hybrid was honored for its unrivaled blend of performance, space, fuel efficiency and safety.

Civic hybrid is the electrified variant of America's most popular compact car, ranking at the very top of the industry with young buyers. Customers pay well below the industry average new-vehicle transaction price of $45,700 for Civic hybrid ($30,800) as Honda maintains the affordability of its productswhile continuing to make fuel efficiency a priority.

Honda continues a nearly 50-year history of fuel-efficiency leadership in the U.S. auto industry, with the highest fleet average fuel economy of all automakers producing a full lineup of gasoline-powered and electrified vehicles in America, according to the new 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report.

To identify winners for each of its 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars awar categories, U.S. News evaluated 138 luxury and affordable hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and trucks. U.S. News considered gas mileage and range data from the EPA, pricing information and the consensus opinion of the automotive press, including our own industry experts. The winners are highly-rated for quality, efficiency and value in their respective segments.

More information about the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hybrid and Electric Cars Awards can be found here.

2026 Honda Civic Hybrid
Civic hybrid is powered by the award-winning fourth-generation Honda two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain. The ultra-smooth and responsive Honda two-motor hybrid system maximizes fuel-efficiency without compromising dynamic performance or passenger and cargo space to deliver a sportier and more pleasant driving experience.

With a combined 200 horsepower and an impressive 232 lb.-ft. of torque, Civic hybrid is the most powerful non-Type R Civic ever. Featuring two large and powerful electric motors, the Honda two-motor hybrid system gives Civic hybrid quick, effortless acceleration with outstanding EPA fuel economy ratings - including a 50-mpg city rating¹.

An unparalleled success, the award-winning 11th-generation Civic is a gateway to the Honda brand and America's most popular vehicle with Gen Z, first-time buyers and multicultural customers². Honda Civic is America's best-selling compact car since 1973³.

The Honda Civic hybrid was honored with the prestigious 2025 North American Car of the Year^TM award, a record-setting fourth win for the Honda Civic, which has won more NACOTY honors than any other nameplate in the over 30-year history of the award. The win also marked the second honor for the 11th-generation Civic.

Learn more about the Honda Civic hybrid here.

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, Prelude 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, representing nearly a third of total sales in 2025, includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, hybrid-electric Accord, CR-V, Civic, and Prelude, and fuel-cell-electric CR-V e:FCEV.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates eight major auto manufacturing facilities in America. In 2025, nearly 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with 60% made in America, using domestic and globally made parts.

More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook.

Important Notice
Although the information included in this press release is accurate as of the date of publication, this information is subject to change at any time without notice. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for updating this information.

^{1 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.
2 Based on Strategic Vision's New Vehicle Experience Study 2021-2025.
3 Based on total sales data from WardsAuto and Sales Flash 1973-2026CYTD March.}

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