# Honda Civic Hybrid

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Honda Civic Hybrid and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for quick acceleration of about 200hp and 0-60 in 6 seconds, while getting around 50 mpg. One critic reports buggy CarPlay.

## Why people recommend it

- Quick acceleration, about 200hp (3 comments): "My Civic Sport Touring is a hybrid with 200hp, instantaneous torque from the electric motor" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49946539)) "It puts down 200hp and does 0-60 in 6 seconds, all while getting 50mpg." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48026266)) "netting acceleration that beats a Civic SI and ~50 miles per gallon" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48213053))
- About 50 mpg fuel economy (4 comments): "The Civic hybrid* meets or beats the EPA ratings on both the Corolla and Camry hybrids when on the same size wheels (18")." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48208793)) "It puts down 200hp and does 0-60 in 6 seconds, all while getting 50mpg." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48026266)) "netting acceleration that beats a Civic SI and ~50 miles per gallon" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48213053))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Toyota Prius](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-prius.md): 68 recommend
- [Chevrolet Volt](https://hackerapproved.com/p/chevrolet-volt.md): 29 recommend
- [Toyota Prius Prime](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-prius-prime.md): 7 recommend
- [Nissan e-POWER](https://hackerapproved.com/p/nissan-e-power-powertrain.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://automobiles.honda.com/civic)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Honda Civic Hybrid", https://hackerapproved.com/p/honda-civic-hybrid/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).