Throughout the generations, the Honda Civic has long been the go-to car for those needing one car for all their needs. Whether it’s the Honda Civic EG from the 90s, the Civic FD from the 2000s or this, the FE-generation Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid, they’ve all seem to share one quality – practical.

Whether its performance, handling, space or looks – it’s a car you can count on to deliver; just to what extent which brings us to the current Civic FE model. Now in its 11th generation, it’s possibly the most complete Civic yet but it doesn’t stop there. For the first time, there’s officially a Civic for everyone by Honda Malaysia; a hybrid, a petrol-powered turbocharged model and the Type R.

We don’t need to introduce the Type R to you but the differences between the Civic Turbo and the e:HEV hybrid cannot be ignored. They may appear the same, with different power sources but in truth, they almost completely different cars.

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Compared to the Turbo, the E:HEV hybrid comes with a 2.0-litre engine with 184 hp and 315 Nm of torque. The engine is mainly a generator to charge the battery that powers the electric motors that drives the car most of the time. It basically drives like an EV without the disadvantages. The Civic hybrid’s battery may be small, but it charges up really quickly.

The best part? Charge it up on the highways and when you’re at lower speeds, run on electric power. Not only quieter than the Turbo, it’s also much smooth during acceleration. There are noticeably lesser vibrations too.

The e:HEV hybrid also comes with a different transmission compared to the Civic Turbo. It’s fitted with an e-CVT that simulates gear changes unlike the Civic Turbo. In Sports Mode, the ‘gear changes’ feel even more exhilarating.

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Fuel consumption was superb. Honda claims that the Civic hybrid can do 4L/100km (25km/L) and in the few days we had it, the Civic clocked 5L/100km (20km/L) effortlessly. Honda’s 4L/100 km claim? Totally doable. The ride comfort was without a doubt more comfortable and more refined than the Civic Turbo. Honda had revised the suspension for the hybrid model to handle the extra weight.

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