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Honda is one of Japan's three biggest automakers, and its products have long been particularly popular with Canadians. For well over a decade, the Civic compact car was the best-selling passenger car in Canada, thanks to free-revving engines, thrifty fuel economy, and nimble handling. Even Honda's valve-timing innovations entered popular culture: namely, in the first Fast and Furious movie, when “VTEC just kicked in, yo.”

History of Honda in Canada

Honda cars arrived in Canada before they made their way to the U.S., with the zippy little S600 sports car. The company was already well established as a motorcycle manufacturer, and a few Canadian Honda bike dealerships imported these tiny little high-rpm screamers as early as 1964. The U.S. waited until the more-pedestrian N600 hatchback arrived in 1970, though the later S600 makes an off-camera appearance in Mad Men, derided as a, “motorcycle with doors.”

Considering that Honda is easily the largest motorcycle company in the world at present, maybe that wasn't such an insult. Having started out as a builder of affordable two-wheeled ability, Honda's early cars were admittedly toy-like. But then the Civic arrived, small of stature, but with an effect on the market like Godzilla stomping into town.

The first Honda Civic in Canada was sold by Dalt's Honda in Toronto in 1973. Incredibly, the car still exists, as it was traded in a few years after purchase and somehow ended up getting stored. Most Civics of this era perished in use, developing rust on Canada's salty roads. However, Civics were fun and frugal during a decade with two fuel crises, and Canadians fell in love. Most folks have a story or two about some kind of Civic, whether one brought them home from the hospital, took them on a first date, or was the hand-me-down commuter for a first job.

In 1986, Honda opened a factory in Alliston, Ontario. A rural area whose former claim to fame was as the “potato capital of Ontario,” Alliston became the site of the first Japanese automaker to set up manufacturing in Canada. The first car built was an Accord sedan, but with the later addition of a second plant in 1998, Honda went on to build its minivans and crossovers in Canada.

Honda sold its millionth car in Canada in 1991, and built its millionth Canadian-made car just six years later. The Alliston factory grew a reputation for quality — in the 1980s, Honda president Tadashi Kume remarked that Canadian-made Hondas were even better than the Japanese-built ones. Partly because of this reputation, and partly because of logistics, Honda's Canadian manufacturing was entrusted with the launch of several new vehicles. The first generation of the Honda Pilot was introduced by Canadian-made vehicles, as was the first generation Ridgeline pickup truck.

Currently, Canadian-made Hondas include the Honda Civic sedan, and the Honda CR-V crossover. Thus, the two best-selling Hondas in Canada are actually made right here, though tastes have changed over the years.

In 1997, the best-selling car in Canada was the Civic. Also 1998. And 1999. In fact, the Civic topped the list all the way until 2022, when it was beaten by the Corolla, an incredible 24 year run.

Honda performance cars

Even the run-of-the-mill models were fun to drive, with well-tuned suspensions, and the SI versions offered sporty driving on a budget. Hatchback versions were flexible and popular, and still are. Passionate Honda fans dreamed of the mighty overseas-only Civic Type-R, and in 2017, they were able to get their hands on one too.

It wasn't all performance at Honda either, as many of the biggest Honda fans love cars that were perhaps a bit off. The boxy Element, for instance, seems less practical than a conventional CR-V, but people still love them. Also, here we should all shed a tear for the clever little Honda Fit hatchback, and its wonderful folding seats. Too bad Honda no longer sells either here any more.

Having sold so many Civics, Honda had a customer base that occasionally showed up at dealerships with a couple of kids and another one on the way: do you guys sell anything bigger? We sure do. And we'll happily take that Civic on trade.

In past years, the upgrade might have been a stalwart of the family sedan segment, the Accord. Now in its eleventh generation, the Accord remains as good as it's ever been. But it's no longer the volume choice.

Honda SUVs

Instead — like everyone else — Honda will now sell you the size of crossover that best fits your needs and budget. As a sort of Civic-sized crossover, the HR-V is best for drivers who want to keep things compact but with greater ride height. The CR-V fits most small families, and is Honda's sales leader. The Pilot brings three rows of seating to the table, or if it's just more space you want, the Passport is bigger than a CR-V but still a five-seater.

For even more passengers, there's the Odyssey, the minivan that drives nicer than it has any business doing. For flexibility with cargo, Honda's Ridgeline is unlike any other pickup truck on the market. Many of its innovative features feel true to the clever engineering tricks you used to find in all Honda products.

In terms of electrification, past Honda products like the first-generation Insight and later Clarity worked well but were too quirky for the mainstream. Instead, hybrid models are now more prevalent through the range, including the Accord and CR-V.

Honda electric cars

Honda builds full battery-EVs like the adorable Honda e, but the range and pricing don't quite make sense for Canadian markets yet.

Instead, what's on the way next for Honda is rightly called the Prologue: an all-electric crossover co-developed with GM. A mid-sized battery-powered crossover co-developed with one of the Detroit Big Three automakers is about as far as you could get from a “motorcycle with doors.” But we hope that there's a little of that scrappy Honda spirit still baked into Honda's future. Canada likes that.

Honda reliability

Consumer Reports currently ranks Honda, with an overall score of 70, in the fifth position behind sister brand Acura in their reliability ratings. JD Power in their 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study found out that Honda cars have a Problems per 100 Vehicles (PP100) score of 206, which is higher than the study average of 190. On the other hand, the Honda Civic is placed second among dependable compact cars while the Honda Odyssey is placed third among the most reliable minivans for the year.

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Best Honda Cars: Highest-rated cars in Canada on Driving for 2025

  • Price MSRP

    $47,325

     Score

    4.13/5

    Efficiency

    6.4 L/100km

    Power Source

    Hybrid

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid

    If one is under the impression there seems to be a CR-V on every corner and in most driveways, you’re not far off base. The CR-V has been a stalwart of Honda showrooms since the nameplate appeared in the late ‘90s, with each iteration getting more spacious and adding power. Right-sized dimensions, a trusted brand, and towering resale values conspire to keep the CR-V popular with Canadian families.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Competitors

    There’s no shortage of competition in this popular segment, including the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, and Kia Sportage HEV.

    What’s new with the Honda CR-V Hybrid for 2025?

    Following wholesale changes just a couple of years ago, the CR-V and its hybrid variant roll into 2025 with no major changes. A hydrogen fuel cell trim has been added but is outside the scope of this report. There is a chance Honda may remix available colour selection and wheel designs for this model year.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Performance

    The hybrid powertrain combines a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with two-motor hybrid system to produce a total maximum output of 204 horsepower as measured by the peak concurrent output of the two electric motors and gasoline engine. This is a great example of why one should not simply add the maximum outputs of components to arrive at a sum. Here, the engine makes 145 horses and the motors makes 181 ponies. Some less scrupulous companies may advertise this as 326hp; Honda smartly chooses not to engage in such chicanery.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Efficiency

    Every new copy of this model is shod with all-wheel drive in Canada, making its efficiency even more impressive than at first blush. Testers at the federal agency say the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid should return 6.0 L/100km in town, 6.9 on the highway, and 6.4 combined. The unique ability of a hybrid to run more efficiently in stop-and-go traffic is the reason for these seemingly backwards set of numbers.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Safety

    This model currently enjoys a Top Safety Pick designation from the crash testers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, acing tests like the small overlap front exam and updated side impact test. However, it was flummoxed by the updated (read: tougher) moderate overlap front test with criticism especially levelled at rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Reliability

    Consumer Reports places the Honda CR-V Hybrid on its vaunted ‘recommended’ list thanks to a high score in overall testing and a lofty 4-of-5 score for predicted owner satisfaction. Predicted reliability is also high, with CR describing it as “one of the best small SUVs you can buy.”

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Interior

    Anyone who has sampled a mainstream Honda in the last few years will recognize just about every element in the 2025 CR-V. A tablet for infotainment sprouts from atop the dashboard like an errant grave marker, though there are some handy physical buttons including one for audio volume. Thank you. A mesh-like design runs the width of this space and rather hides the ventilation registers, a quartet of vent units whose adjustment toggles feel far more expensive than the car’s price tag may suggest.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Dimensions

    Total length of the Honda CR-V, applicable for hybrid and non-hybrid trims, measures 184.8 inches from end to end (or 4,694 millimetres). Fun fact: the original CR-V, introduced in the late ‘90s, was just 177.6 inches long. Width checks in at 73.5 inches while overall height is 66.5 inches over an 8.2-inch ground clearance.

    2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Canadian Pricing

    This brand chooses to place trims with the hybrid engine atop its pricing heap in Canada, a decision which means the CR-V Hybrid is pricier than some of its competitors. Absent any fees or taxes, the EX-L Hybrid trim carries a sticker price of $47,325 while the Touring Hybrid trim commands a hefty $49,825.

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    2025 HondaCR-V
    LX

    Price MSRP

    $35,725

     Score

    3.80/5

    Efficiency

    7.8 L/100km

    Power Source

    Gasoline

    2025 Honda CR-V

    The Honda CR-V was completely made over for 2023, and so changes for 2024 and 2025 are minimal, save for blind-spot monitoring now standard on all trims. Built in Ontario, this five-seater SUV comes in gas-only and in front- or all-wheel drive, which we’re looking at here; and also as a gas-electric hybrid that’s covered separately. Exactly what segment the CR-V is in depends on where you’re looking, as Honda Canada calls it a compact, while Honda in the U.S. refers to it as a midsize.

    2025 Honda CR-V Competitors

    The compact/midsize SUV segment is among the hottest in the Canadian market and so the CR-V faces a lot of rivals, including the Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-50, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

    What’s new with the Honda CR-V for 2025?

    The 2025 Honda CR-V is mostly unchanged, except that blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert is now standard on the LX trims, meaning you get it on every model – it used to be reserved only for the top Sport trim.

    2025 Honda CR-V Performance

    The 2025 Honda CR-V is powered by a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine that makes 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque, and is mated to an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The LX trim comes in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), while the Sport is AWD-only.

    In her first-drive review of the 2023 Honda CR-V, Nadine Filion said, “The gasoline version of the CR-V is still powered by the four-cylinder turbo 1.5-litre that it shares with the Civic Si. It also offers pretty much the same output figures: 190 peak horsepower and a maximum of 179 pound-feet of torque. It’s still mated to the CVT gearbox. So what’s new? Honda says by futzing with the turbocharger and the fuel injection system, maximum torque is now produced 300 rpm earlier — from 1,700 to 5,000 rpm. Indeed, Honda’s already creamy little four seems larger than its mere 1.5 litres. Meanwhile, Honda claims the Step-Shift improves the comportment of the 1.5L’s continuously variable transmission. Oh, the CVT still has the ability to ideally match rpm to power output but, under hard acceleration, that Step-Shift programming simulates gear shifts so that the transmission feels, well, more normal. That said, it would have been a bonus to get a Sport mode (something reserved for the CR-V Hybrid) or at least some steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters so we could do the job ourselves, how and when we choose to do so.”

    2025 Honda CR-V Efficiency

    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) rates the Honda CR-V in FWD at 8.4 L/100 km city, 7.1 highway, and 7.8 combined. In AWD, that rises to 9.1 city, 7.6 highway, and 8.4 combined. The engine runs on regular-grade, 87-octane gasoline.

    2025 Honda CR-V Safety

    The 2025 Honda CR-V receives the top five-star crash-test rating overall from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), although that score does incorporate a four-star rating for frontal crash. Over at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2024 CR-V received a Top Safety Pick designation, although that might change going forward with the non-profit organization’s award requirements, which are rolling out gradually with the IIHS’ new tests. The 2024 CR-V got the highest “Good” rating on the small front overlap crash and on the updated side crash, which now better simulates being struck by a large SUV. However, while it rated Good on the original moderate front overlap, it earned “Poor” on the updated test, which now assesses potential injury to a rear-seat passenger as well as to those in the front.

    In addition to the now-on-every-trim blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert, standard driver-assist technologies on the 2025 Honda CR-V include emergency front braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high-beam headlamps, and multi-angle rear camera.

    2025 Honda CR-V Reliability Rating

    Consumer Reports gave a “Recommended” badge to the 2024 Honda CR-V. It gets a predicted reliability score of 78/100 and CR says it expects it to be “more reliable than the average new car,” based on data from the 2023 model. The CR-V didn’t win an individual award in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which looks at three-year-old vehicles, and Honda as a brand overall ranked 19 among all automakers, eight steps below the industry average.

    2025 Honda CR-V Interior

    Features on the base LX trim include dual-zone automatic climate control, twin-level cargo floor, push button start with proximity key, heated seats, fabric upholstery, seven-inch centre touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and seven-inch digital instrument cluster. The upper Sport trim further adds a heated steering wheel, power driver’s seat, and extra speakers. Most of the higher-end features, such as a nine-inch centre screen, wireless connectivity, auto-dimming mirror, wireless charger, and power passenger seat are reserved for the hybrid models, which come in higher trims than the gas-only CR-V.

    In a review of the 2023 Honda CR-V’s interior, Graeme Fletcher said, “The first impression is the cabin has been moved upward in terms of the material quality and attention to detail. It starts ahead of the driver with a new blended instrumentation setup. An analog speedometer sits on the right side with a seven-inch screen sitting to the left. The format is clean and clear, and it is reconfigurable — the screen can show everything from the all-wheel-drive power split and navigation; to the active safety and what’s covered.”

    2025 Honda CR-V Dimensions

    The 2025 Honda CR-V has an overall length of 4,695 mm (184.8 inches). Front legroom rings in at 1,049 mm (41.2 inches), while those in the rear seats are almost equal at 1,042 mm (41 inches). Cargo volume is a generous 1,113 litres with the rear seats up, and 2,166 litres when they’re folded down.

    2025 Honda CR-V Canadian Pricing

    The 2025 Honda CR-V starts with the LX in FWD at $35,725. Opting for that trim in AWD raises that to $38,525. The Sport, in AWD only, is $42,125. Should you prefer your CR-V as a hybrid, it comes only in trims that are above the non-hybrid version, and you’ll need $47,325 for the EX-L Hybrid or $49,825 for the top Touring Hybrid.

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Cheapest Honda Cars in Canada for 2025

  • Price MSRP

    $27,540

     Score

    3.60/5

    Efficiency

    6.7 L/100km

    Power Source

    Gasoline

    Compact sedans continue to find a place in Canadian driveways, and the Honda Civic remains one of the most popular. For 2025 it gets a refresh, and its gasoline-only engine is joined by a hybrid powertrain. The turbocharged and stick-shift Civic Si sedan also gets a bit of a makeover for the model year. All models are front-wheel drive (FWD). The Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Si sedans are all built in Honda’s plant in Alliston, Ontario. The Civic is also available as a hatchback, covered separately here.

    Competitors to the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan

    While the compact car market isn’t as large as it used to be, as buyers increasingly head over to compact SUVs and crossovers, the Civic still has some worthy sedan rivals, including the Hyundai Elantra, Kia K4 (the replacement for the Forte), Mazda3, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta.

    What’s new with the Honda Civic Sedan for 2025?

    Most noteworthy is a hybrid powertrain for the Civic, found in the top two of the sedan’s four trims. The regular Civic Sedan carries its 2.0L four-cylinder engine forward, but is no longer offered with a turbocharged 1.5L engine that was used in the top Touring trim for 2024. All models receive a refresh, with new front fascia and grille, darkened tail lights, and new Solar Silver Metallic, Urban Grey Pearl, and Blue Lagoon Pearl exterior colours. The Civic Si gets extra reinforcement at its lower B-pillar and rear door supports for a stiffer body; in turn, its dampers are tuned to that increased rigidity to improve handling. Its rev-matching feature, which blips the throttle on shifts, has been expanded to include shifting from second to first gear.

    The interior also gets a refresh, including a contrasting stripe design on the Sport Hybrid’s seats. That trim and the Si are the first Civic models with Google Built-In, including Google Maps, Assistant, and Play. All Civic Sedan trims now get standard blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert; the emergency front braking is better able to detect cyclists and motorcycles as well as pedestrians; and the adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist have smoother operation.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Performance

    The Honda Civic Sedan’s base powertrain in the LX and Sport is unchanged for 2025; you get a 2.0L four-cylinder making 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque, and with an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Civic Sedan Si also carries forward with its engine, a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder making 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque, and mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.

    The new Civic Hybrid uses a 2.0L four-cylinder with Honda’s two-motor hybrid-electric system, which uses an electric propulsion motor that drives the wheels directly, and an electric generator motor that supplies power to the hybrid battery. The engine is connected to the generator motor and supplies power to the battery and/or the propulsion motor. The system provides a combined 200 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful Civic other than the Type R. It uses a CVT with shift control that mimics a conventional transmission, and it has four levels of regenerative braking adjustable through paddles on the steering wheel.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Efficiency

    The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan with 2.0L engine and in base LX trim is rated at 7.4 L/100 km city, 5.8 highway, and 6.7 combined, while the Sport is marginally higher at 7.6 city, 6.0 highway, and 6.9 combined. The hybrid trims rate 4.7 city, 5.1 highway, and 4.9 combined. The Civic Si hadn’t yet been rated for 2025 at time of writing, but the 2024 model comes in at 8.7 city, 6.4 highway, and 7.7 combined.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Safety

    The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the 2025 Honda Civic its top five stars overall, which includes five for side crash and rollover, but only four for frontal crash. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hadn’t yet crash-tested it at time of writing.

    Standard driver-assist technologies on all trims include adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, emergency front braking, lane-keep assist, road departure mitigation, traffic jam assist, road sign assist, automatic high-beam headlamps, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention monitor, and multi-angle rearview camera.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Reliability

    Consumer Reports hadn’t yet rated the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan for predicted reliability at time of writing, but said it expects it to have “about average reliability when compared to other new cars,” based on data from the Honda brand and other Civic models. In the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which looks at three-year-old vehicles and obviously not this newest 2025 model, the Civic came second to the Toyota Corolla as the most dependable compact car; Honda as a brand however, ranked 19th among all automakers, eight steps below the industry average.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Interior

    Depending on the trim, interior features include a seven-inch or 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, remote starter, heated steering wheel, heated front seats, fabric or leather upholstery, wired or wireless phone connectivity, sunroof, and wireless charger. Lower trims get a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen, while upper ones receive a nine-inch screen with Google Built-In.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Dimensions

    The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan has an overall length of 4,694 mm (184.8 inches). Legroom is on par with the segment, at 1,074 mm (42.2 inches) in front, and 950 mm (37.4 inches) for those in the rear chairs. Trunk volume in the gas-only sedan is 419 litres, while the hybrid’s trunk size hasn’t yet been revealed.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Canadian Pricing

    The gasoline-only 2025 Honda Civic Sedan starts at $27,540 for the LX trim, and at $31,400 for the Sport. The gas-electric trims are the Sport Hybrid at $35,305 and the Sport Hybrid Touring at $38,805. The Civic Si is $35,800.

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    2025 HondaHR-V
    LX

    Price MSRP

    $29,510

     Score

    3.13/5

    Efficiency

    8.3 L/100km

    Power Source

    Gasoline

    2025 Honda HR-V

    The subcompact HR-V is Honda’s smallest SUV. Seating up to five, it relies strictly on a gasoline engine – there’s no hybrid option – and is available in front- or all-wheel drive. It’s unchanged for 2025 save for blind-spot monitoring now standard on all trims.

    2025 Honda HR-V Competitors

    Among rivals in a popular and crowded segment, the 2025 Honda HR-V does battle with such competitors as the Chevrolet Trax and Trailblazer, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos and Soul, Mazda CX-30, Mitsubishi RVR, Nissan Kicks, Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Volkswagen Taos.

    What’s new with the Honda HR-V for 2025?

    The Honda HR-V morphed into an all-new model for 2023 and so it’s mostly remained on that even keel since then. Its only change for 2025 is that blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert is added to the LX and Sport trims – it used to be only on the top EX-L Navi – so now it’s standard on everything.

    2025 Honda HR-V Performance

    All trims use a 2.0L four-cylinder engine that makes 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque, and mated to an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The base LX trim comes in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), while the Sport and EX-L Navi are AWD-only.

    In his review of the 2023 Honda HR-V, Brendan McAleer said, “First, while the HR-V’s new Civic underpinnings give it slightly more verve on the road, sportiness levels here are moving from souffle to, I don’t know, quiche or something. The suspension and chassis have more of a Honda feel to them, but the very light steering does not, and the powertrain lacks bite. Basically, the HR-V feels like Honda’s engineers decided fuel economy was more important than responsiveness…However, it must be said that — apart from shorter highway onramps — the HR-V offers an easy and relaxed driving experience. Shorter drivers will enjoy the higher ride height, and the light steering lends itself to a relaxed driving style. Further, this car is not quite as soft and disconnected as a Toyota product can be. It’s less sharp than a Civic, but enjoyable in its own way.”

    2025 Honda HR-V Efficiency

    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) rates the 2025 Honda HR-V in FWD at 9.1 L/100 km city, 7.4 highway, and 8.3 combined. In AWD, that rises to 9.4 city, 7.8 highway, and 8.7 combined. It takes regular-grade, 87-octane gasoline.

    2025 Honda HR-V Safety

    The 2025 Honda HR-V in FWD earns the top five-star rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). At time of writing, that federal agency hadn’t fully crash-tested the AWD version, but of the tests already done, it scored five stars in front and side crashes. The 2024 HR-V got the highest Top Safety Pick+ score from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), receiving the top “Good” score in all crash tests, including the updated side test that better simulates being struck by a large SUV; and the updated front moderate overlap, which now assesses potential injury to a rear-seat passenger as well as to those in the front.

    All 2025 Honda HR-V trims include adaptive cruise control, emergency front braking, lane-keep assist, traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high-beam headlamps, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and the rearview camera that’s mandatory on all new vehicles. The EX-L Navi further adds low-speed braking control.

    2025 Honda HR-V Reliability Rating

    The 2024 Honda HR-V got a “Recommended” badge from Consumer Reports. It also received a predicted reliability rating of 85/100, with the organization saying it expects it to be “much more reliable than the average new car.” CR also rated Honda fifth out of 30 brands. But over at the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability study, which looks at three-year-old vehicles, the HR-V didn’t win an individual award, and Honda as a brand overall ranked 19 among all automakers, eight steps below the industry average.

    2025 Honda HR-V Interior

    Features on the base LX trim include automatic climate control, remote starter, push button start with proximity key, heated fabric seats, seven-inch centre touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and USB-A and -C ports. Upper trims can add dual-zone climate, heated steering wheel, leather-trimmed upholstery, nine-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless charger, and wireless Android Auto.

    In his review of the 2023 Honda HR-V, Brendan McAleer said, “Comfort and convenience on the inside are both improved and also a little less clever. The three generations of Fit we got here in Canada felt like the last true proper small Hondas, filled with all sorts of smart solutions — not least of them the clever folding seats. The old HR-V had a bit of that flavour. This new one makes space the old-fashioned way: it’s just bigger. Still, the floating bridge setup between the seats provides a bit of extra storage, and overall the cabin has plenty of cubbies. Including a bizarre little space to the left of the steering wheel that looks barely big enough to hold a couple of quarters, but not sloped enough to prevent change from falling out. The front seats are comfortable enough, but it’s the rear where legroom has really been improved.”

    2025 Honda HR-V Dimensions

    The 2025 Honda HR-V has an overall length of 4,567 mm (179.8 inches). Front-seat legroom is 1,064 mm (41.8 inches), while the rear seat has generous-for-the-vehicle’s-size leg space of 958 mm (37.7 inches). Cargo volume is 691 litres with the rear seats up, and extends to 1,559 litres when they’re folded.

    2025 Honda HR-V Canadian Pricing

    The 2025 Honda HR-V starts at the LX in FWD at $29,510 before delivery and any fees. Opting for that LX in AWD takes you to $31,810. The other two trims are AWD-only, and they are the Sport at $34,710, and the EX-L Navi (meaning leather upholstery and navigation) at $37,910.

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Most Efficient Honda Cars in Canada for 2025

  • Price MSRP

    $33,300

     Score

    3.70/5

    Efficiency

    4.9 L/100km

    Power Source

    Hybrid

    Compact sedans continue to find a place in Canadian driveways, and the Honda Civic remains one of the most popular. For 2025 it gets a refresh, and its gasoline-only engine is joined by a hybrid powertrain. The turbocharged and stick-shift Civic Si sedan also gets a bit of a makeover for the model year. All models are front-wheel drive (FWD). The Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Si sedans are all built in Honda’s plant in Alliston, Ontario. The Civic is also available as a hatchback, covered separately here.

    Competitors to the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan

    While the compact car market isn’t as large as it used to be, as buyers increasingly head over to compact SUVs and crossovers, the Civic still has some worthy sedan rivals, including the Hyundai Elantra, Kia K4 (the replacement for the Forte), Mazda3, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta.

    What’s new with the Honda Civic Sedan for 2025?

    Most noteworthy is a hybrid powertrain for the Civic, found in the top two of the sedan’s four trims. The regular Civic Sedan carries its 2.0L four-cylinder engine forward, but is no longer offered with a turbocharged 1.5L engine that was used in the top Touring trim for 2024. All models receive a refresh, with new front fascia and grille, darkened tail lights, and new Solar Silver Metallic, Urban Grey Pearl, and Blue Lagoon Pearl exterior colours. The Civic Si gets extra reinforcement at its lower B-pillar and rear door supports for a stiffer body; in turn, its dampers are tuned to that increased rigidity to improve handling. Its rev-matching feature, which blips the throttle on shifts, has been expanded to include shifting from second to first gear.

    The interior also gets a refresh, including a contrasting stripe design on the Sport Hybrid’s seats. That trim and the Si are the first Civic models with Google Built-In, including Google Maps, Assistant, and Play. All Civic Sedan trims now get standard blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert; the emergency front braking is better able to detect cyclists and motorcycles as well as pedestrians; and the adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist have smoother operation.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Performance

    The Honda Civic Sedan’s base powertrain in the LX and Sport is unchanged for 2025; you get a 2.0L four-cylinder making 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque, and with an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Civic Sedan Si also carries forward with its engine, a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder making 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque, and mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.

    The new Civic Hybrid uses a 2.0L four-cylinder with Honda’s two-motor hybrid-electric system, which uses an electric propulsion motor that drives the wheels directly, and an electric generator motor that supplies power to the hybrid battery. The engine is connected to the generator motor and supplies power to the battery and/or the propulsion motor. The system provides a combined 200 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful Civic other than the Type R. It uses a CVT with shift control that mimics a conventional transmission, and it has four levels of regenerative braking adjustable through paddles on the steering wheel.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Efficiency

    The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan with 2.0L engine and in base LX trim is rated at 7.4 L/100 km city, 5.8 highway, and 6.7 combined, while the Sport is marginally higher at 7.6 city, 6.0 highway, and 6.9 combined. The hybrid trims rate 4.7 city, 5.1 highway, and 4.9 combined. The Civic Si hadn’t yet been rated for 2025 at time of writing, but the 2024 model comes in at 8.7 city, 6.4 highway, and 7.7 combined.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Safety

    The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the 2025 Honda Civic its top five stars overall, which includes five for side crash and rollover, but only four for frontal crash. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hadn’t yet crash-tested it at time of writing.

    Standard driver-assist technologies on all trims include adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, emergency front braking, lane-keep assist, road departure mitigation, traffic jam assist, road sign assist, automatic high-beam headlamps, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention monitor, and multi-angle rearview camera.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Reliability

    Consumer Reports hadn’t yet rated the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan for predicted reliability at time of writing, but said it expects it to have “about average reliability when compared to other new cars,” based on data from the Honda brand and other Civic models. In the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which looks at three-year-old vehicles and obviously not this newest 2025 model, the Civic came second to the Toyota Corolla as the most dependable compact car; Honda as a brand however, ranked 19th among all automakers, eight steps below the industry average.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Interior

    Depending on the trim, interior features include a seven-inch or 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, remote starter, heated steering wheel, heated front seats, fabric or leather upholstery, wired or wireless phone connectivity, sunroof, and wireless charger. Lower trims get a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen, while upper ones receive a nine-inch screen with Google Built-In.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Dimensions

    The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan has an overall length of 4,694 mm (184.8 inches). Legroom is on par with the segment, at 1,074 mm (42.2 inches) in front, and 950 mm (37.4 inches) for those in the rear chairs. Trunk volume in the gas-only sedan is 419 litres, while the hybrid’s trunk size hasn’t yet been revealed.

    2025 Honda Civic Sedan Canadian Pricing

    The gasoline-only 2025 Honda Civic Sedan starts at $27,540 for the LX trim, and at $31,400 for the Sport. The gas-electric trims are the Sport Hybrid at $35,305 and the Sport Hybrid Touring at $38,805. The Civic Si is $35,800.

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