The 2023 Honda Civic Finally Debuts In Europe as a Hybrid Only Hatchback

Last summer, Honda confirmed to Automotive News Europe that the current-generation Civic would be available in the European market with one catch: only as a hybrid. Making its debut, the 2022 Honda Civic Hybrid-officially called e:HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), arrives in the fall and will be offered in the hatchback body style only. While the e:HEV does use the same platform as Civic models in the U.S. , it is not coming here.



The Honda Civic Hybrid powertrain consists of a new 72-cell lithium-ion battery and two compact electric motors paired to an updated 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine. Combined output rings in at 181 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque. The main driving force to the hybridized Civic comes from the two electric motors, which can only mean a smoother and less noisy ride quality.

Honda says its internal combustion engine features improved architecture that helps it achieve 41 percent thermal efficiency, among the highest in the industry for a production model. Other improved components include a new power control unit and an updated intelligent power unit; the latter is smaller and lighter, benefiting from increased energy density. This system delivers instant torque and powerful acceleration without sacrificing efficiency, as stated by the Japanese automaker.

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