Honda Civic e:HEV

If this is the interest they are showing at launch, imagine what it would be like if something went wrong.

I really did think they were on to a winner but the price and lack of interest are just too much for me to put my faith in Honda.

I'm starting to wonder is this car going to be on sale in Ireland at all now🙄

Now that a Tesla Model 3 starts at 44,900, I feel sorry for the person that paid 46,800 for that entry level Civic in Clonskeagh Motors! Something for the distributor to think about... especially if there is going to be an EV price war!

Long time Honda driver here. Was hoping the Civic would be here by now. Looks like it’s going the same way as the HRV and we won’t see it. Time to give up on Honda. How much longer can they stay in the Irish market with no new models coming in?

Same here. Last time I was in a Honda dealer the showroom was full of used cars except for a new CRV.

I spoke to a Honda dealer today and he confirmed that the official price for the top spec Civic Advance will be EUR48,500. Launch is apparently very imminent!

Price is still way too high! The whole point of a hybrid is to save money! There are other hybrid and full electric options at around that price or cheaper. I pointed out that a Tesla Model 3 now starts at under EUR45,000, and all he had to say was that Teslas were unreliable and that some customers get rid of them after 6 months!!! I know Tesla customer service has a bad rep.... but I reckon you will see more Model 3s on the road than new Civics. I can't see Honda gaining any new customers for the Civic, but I think they will lose a lot of existing loyal customers.

Local dealer had a big notice on one of his new Jazz Hybrids last year: "This Car Is 80% Electric". I wonder what dealers are having to say to customers to sell this new Civic.

holy moly... almost 50k.. crazy... its priced at Accord class levels when its clearly the lower class with octavia etc..

I test drove the Corolla Cross Sport version. It was fine. Typical Toyota Hybrid in that it does what it’s supposed to. I liked the extra bit of power in the 2.0 engine having been previously underwhelmed by a 1.8 CHR.

Brochure with full spec is not available online yet. Salesman had no further details available to him. He feared that the spare wheel would be removed in the Sol model to bring weight down for VRT purposes as it has sunroof and power boot lid adding weight. 1.8 version expected in coming months. Got the impression there isn’t much stock available. I’m undecided about it. Think I’d prefer a hatchback to an SUV but it is an option.

i dont think you need to worry... its already there.. i had honda's from 2002.. civics, then an accord in 2013 which was an exec model and loved it.. after they stopped making the accords i switched to a civic tourer.. that was actually a super practical car that nearly did 70mpg on diesel.. after that though they didnt have a car i could switch into.. they stopped making the tourer and the newer civic had and still has terrible headroom in the back if you have a older teenager sitting in there.. could never do a deal on a crv so ended up moving to vws.. skoda first, then vw and now an id4.. we still have a 15 year old honda jazz and by the looks of it it will outlive us all.. runs forever once its kept serviced..

I saw the 48,500k price (for the Advance spec, which was only model they had listed) on a printed out price list in a Honda dealership, so no reason to doubt that's the actual price.

Good lord ! No hope left then :(

Went to see the new civic today. Beautiful inside out. When I closed the boot, the glass roof shook a bit ! Not sure if because it's the demo car. Something to keep in mind when you test drive.

Not much less than a Camry, I know which I'd go for

I see they have updated the honda.ie website.. no details of pricing, just some exterior and interior pictures.. although they did manage to put up two interior pictures of the last generation civic..

yeah its a Civic for Accord money

I have to agree, I was really waiting for this car. It would have ticked a lot of boxes. But I reevaluated since the Tesla price drop. Model 3 with metallic paint and a tow hitch is 47,000 euro and is ordered. If this car was starting at 38,000 like the Corolla, it would have merited consideration. Even if you did order it god knows when it will be delivered.

Honda EU's reply to my email regarding the app

Thank you for contacting your Honda Digital Team and for your interest in our Civic Hybrid.

This model offers a keyless entry and start feature - more information about this model's features can be found here: https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/civic-hybrid/specifications.html#full-specifications. There is however no app available to lock or unlock the car from a phone, as my Honda+app is only compatible with the Honda e, some grades of the Jazz Hybrid and the HR-V Hybrid.

Please note, the Honda+ App is constantly being updated and it is possible that in the near future more models will be compatible with the app.

If you have any further enquiries, please don't hesitate to get back in touch via email or live chat.

I was of the same mind last year. I fully expected to be buying this car when it came out. I expected the price to be higher but was thinking around mid to high thirties which I would stomach.

I am currently on my second Civic, and it is perfect for my needs. This car would have been ideal for me. Last summer I test drove an Audi A3 (S-Line) and a BMW 2 series Grand Coupe (M Sport) - I decided to hold-off for the Civic. But as it turns out both of those cars were cheaper than the Civic (and you can actually get one in a few weeks to a month).

Honda dealers are going to drone on about how it is a more premium car and that it is not comparable to other hatchbacks like the Golf or Corolla. I have been in the new Civic - the interior is high quality BUT it is still not up to the level of a BMW/Audi/Mercedes. In some respects it takes a step back from the Civic Mark 10 (like the interior door panels). The screens are low res and less customisable compared to any VW (that has always been a gripe with recent Hondas).

I also went to see the Peugeot 308 and the Mazda 3 at the weekend. These cars look great inside and out and the apparent level of quality and finish is impressive. The Mazda 3 is in my opinion the best looking hatchback, and the interior actually does feel more premium. A high spec Mazda 3 is around 38k.

New Corolla also coming in March with improved hybrid system (over 60mpg claimed) and upgraded tech (screens etc.). I was at a Toyota Garage in November inquiring about the Corolla and Prius - they have called me twice since then to follow-up. Still no contact from any Honda dealer I spoke to!

When I think of all the good options that exist in the hatchback segment, or across all segments at that price level, I just can't see how they well sell a lot of these cars or how it will compete.

Got call to test drive tomorrow. Dealership apologized for the delay and all. At this point I'm thinking of getting a EV6 or Model Y. Not much price difference than civic.

How did the Civic test drive go?

Car's fun to drive, sporty and all but for the price there's better option available in the market. Dealership never got back to me with trade in price. So I kinda gave up. Gonna wait for the Prius plug-in. If I manage to move out of my apartment to a house then definitely gonna get an EV.

Went to a dealer today, was advised that they are expecting to have 2 new trims for next year, which should be cheaper than the one they are offering now, he said it should start about 42k. That is going to be interesting to see

Not that surprising when an EV at that price point is not subject to VRT and is net of €5k grant

EVs over €40k are subject to VRT.