MODEL TESTED: Honda Civic e:HEV Sport
PRICE: £30,595 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 181bhp
MANY recent Hondas have been let down by a relatively high retail price, but this Civic in mid-range Sport trim weighs in at a reasonable £30,595. So is there a catch?
Running costs
50.3mpg (on test)
£66 fill-up/£155 or 26% tax
Practicality
Boot (seats up/down)
415/1,220 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
7.9 seconds/111mph
Design & engineering
THE latest version of the Civic is a clean-sheet design compared with its predecessor, and Honda has plenty of stats to back up the changes – even when it comes to the aesthetics. While you might not immediately notice a 35mm increase in wheelbase, a 20mm shorter rear overhang or a bonnet that
