2025 Honda Civic: Variants explained

The all-new Civic is among the first cars to wish Malaysian customers a happy and prosperous new year. Indeed the start of 2025 was quite amazing for the auto industry with many amazing cars launched one after the other. The list includes both mass-market and high-end vehicles, making sure every demand of the market is met. Here is the list of cars that have landed in Malaysia from the start of the new year, 2025 to date -

Cars Launched in Malaysia

Today, we’ll be focusing on one such recent launch, the 2025 Honda Civic. While we covered its launch event and brought first-hand information, here we have tried to analyze the new Civic’s variants - price, features, performance, safety, and more in detail.

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So, without any delay let’s get started…

Honda Civic: Timeline

Honda Malaysia introduced the Civic in 2016, meaning it all started here with the 10th-generation model. It was offered in three trim options - 1.8S, 1.5 Turbo, and 1.5 Turbo Premium, catering to a wide range of customers. This was followed by the arrival of the 10-gen Civic facelift model in 2020, yes after four years of gap, the company introduced a revised version.

In 2022, Malaysia got its hand on the all-new and exciting 11-gen Civic that, like the previous model, was offered in three trim options - E, V, and RS. It was also the time when Honda introduced the e:HEV petrol hybrid powertrain in the RS trim.

Cut short, Honda now offers the facelifted version of the 11-gen Civic for its customers, who have four trim options to choose from, namely E, V, RS, and e:HEV RS.

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2025 Honda Civic: An introduction

The arrival reports of new Civic’s started circulating the local lanes back in Dec 2024 itself and the automaker put a confirmation stamp on the report by accepting orders for the sedan. Launched recently, the 11-gen facelift model like before showcases the variant line-up which includes three petrol (E, V, RS) and one hybrid (e:HEV RS) option.f

As for changes, the new Civic displays some design changes like a redesigned front with a protruding lower part, air curtains instead of fog lamps, a larger grille, honeycomb mesh on the grille, and a lower intake and smoked tail lights. The dimensions largely remain the same with the overall length just up by 3 mm.

On the inside, while most things remain the same, we see a few new equipment like the upgraded 9-inch Advanced Display Audio with Google built-in that provides access to Maps, Assistant, and Play Store. Now, along with the wireless Apple CarPlay, the sedan comes equipped with wireless Android Auto support. Solar and security window film tint from Ecotint and the Honda Connect telematics system are some new features found across the Civic variants.

As for safety, the 2025 Civic doesn’t disappoint at all with its wide range of standard features and driver assistance system. As for Honda Sensing, it too is a part of every Civic variant.

2025 Honda Civic: Variants explained

Price

2025 Honda Civic
Variants	Price
Civic 1.5L E	RM 133,900 (RM 2000 more than before)
Civic 1.5L V	RM 144,900 (same as before)
Civic 1.5L RS	RM 149,900 (RM 2000 less than before)
Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS	RM 167,900 (same as before)

The price of the all-new 2025 Civic more or less remains the same as before. While the entry-level trim costs RM 2k more (not big enough to hurt customers' pockets), the other RS petrol variants cost RM 2k less, a rare occurrence in the auto market. As for the hybrid Civic, it costs the same.

Dimensions

2025 Honda Civic
Variants	Overall dimension (LXWXH in mm)	Wheelbase (in  mm)	Boot Capacity (litre)	Wheels
Civic 1.5L E	4681x1802x1415	2735	497	16-inch
Civic 1.5L V				17-inch
Civic 1.5L RS				18-inch
Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS

 

You will get to enjoy the same plush and striking road presence across the Civic lineup. All the variants display the same length, width, height, and wheelbase. So, you’ll enjoy the same cabin space and comfort, be it the E or RS variant. It is just the wheels that differ and yes that makes quite a difference in a car’s appearance.

Powertrain

2025 Honda Civic
Variants	Engine	Output
Civic 1.5L E	1498cc, 4-cylinder,16 valve, DOHC VTEC TURBO	Power: 182 PS at 6000 rpm Torque: 240 Nm from 1700-4500 rpm
Civic 1.5L V
Civic 1.5L RS
Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS	1993cc,4-cylinder,16 valve, DOHC (Atkinson Cycle)	Power: 143 PS at 6000 rpm (engine); 184 PS from 5000-6000 rpm (motor) Torque: 184 Nm at 4500 rpm(engine); 315 Nm from 0 to 2000 rpm (motor)

 

All three Civic petrol variants are powered by the same 1.5L engine pumping the same power and torque output. The hybrid trim, on the other hand, enjoys a bigger 2.0L unit with an e-motor. The power is transmitted to the wheels via a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) and electric Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT) in the three petrol and sole hybrid variants respectively.

Performance

2025 Honda Civic
Variants	Maximum Speed	Acceleration (0-100 kmph)	Fuel Consumption (litre per 100 km)
Civic 1.5L E	200 kmph	8.3 seconds	6.0
Civic 1.5L V		8.4 seconds	6.0
Civic 1.5L RS		8.5 seconds	6.3
Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS	180 kmph	7.9 seconds	4.0

 

The Civic is quite a performer when it comes to displaying 0 to 100 runs on the speedometer, however, despite all odds, the hybrid variant came out as the fastest among all the trims.

Braking and handling

Variants	Brakes	Suspension
Civic 1.5L E	Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Solid Disc Parking brake: Electric Parking Brake	Front: MacPherson Strut Rear: Multi-Link
Civic 1.5L V
Civic 1.5L RS
Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS

 

The entire Civic line-up enjoys the same reliable and proficient setup when it comes to braking and handling duties. So, no need to make comparisons here.

Exterior

Standard	Exclusive (RS & e:HEV RS)
LED, auto headlights LED DRLs ORVM with indicators LED rear lights Body-colour ORVM & sharkfin antenna	Trunk spoiler Tailpipe chrome finish Black ORVM, door handles, and shark fin antenna

 

The variant exclusive features are mostly cosmetic and won’t add much attribute to the car's performance or convenience. In our opinion, they could be skipped.

Interior

Standard

Exclusive

Remote engine start Walk away auto lock Smart entry with push start button Cruise control ECON drive mode Single Auto air-con Rear air-con ventilation Leather steering wheel  Auto wiper 60:40 seats Smart wiper Steering wheel audio control switch Pedal retractable door mirror Auto retractable door mirrors LED front roof ambient light Two rear USB Type-C charger 7-inch metre cluster 9-inch audio system Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto 2 USB port Type-C Hands-free telephone 4 speakers Bluetooth

Key card (e:HEV RS) Deceleration selector paddle (e:HEV RS) Paddle shift (V, RS) Normal, Sport drive mode (V, RS, e:HEV RS with Individual mode) 10.2-inch meter cluster Dual auto air-con system (e:HEV RS) Auto dim rear view mirror (V, RS, e:HEV RS) 8-way driver power seat (V, RS, e:HEV RS) Front footlight (RS, e:HEV RS) Front door ambient light (RS, e:HEV RS) Active noise control with active sound control ( e:HEV RS) Wireless charger (RS, e:HEV RS) 8-speakers (V, RS, e:HEV RS)

 

Compared to the exterior, the interior showcases a lot of variant-specific features which we think also dominate the prices. Here you can see which features you want and what you are ready to forgo and then seeing your budget, make a choice.

Safety

Standard

Exclusive

Dual front SRS airbags Side airbags Side curtain airbags  Seatbelt reminder - front & rear Auto door lock Vehicle stability assist  Agile handle assist Anti-lock braking system Electronic brake distribution Auto brake hold Hill start assist Emergency stop signal Front & reverse sensors Multi-angle reverse camera Honda sensing (FCW, LDW, LKAS, RDM, ACC, LSF, AHB, LCDN) Honda Connect Driver attention monitor Security alarm with immobilizer Solar & security film

Honda LaneWatch Camera

 

Aren’t you impressed seeing the new Civic’s standard safety features? We sure are. No matter which variant you choose, your and your family's safety is assured.

Colour

The new Civic is offered in five striking colour options, common for all trims.

• Canyon River Blue Metallic
• Platinum White Pearl
• Meteoroid Gray Metallic
• Crystal Black Pearl
• Ignite Red Metallic

Bottom line

There are two broad distinctions when it comes to the 2025 Civic’s variants. One is the choice between petrol and hybrid powertrain and the other is the cabin features. In all the other departments, the trims showcase more or less the same elements.

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