Published on September 16th, 2024 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez
0Honda Hybrid System Wins Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award
2025 Honda Civic Two-Motor Hybrid System Wins Prestigious “Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems” Award
Good news for the engineers at Honda Motor as the Honda two-motor hybrid system powering the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan and Hatchback has just received a “Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems” award. This is the second year in a row a Honda hybrid-electric powertrain has received this prestigious honor.
A key step in the Honda electrification strategy, the new fourth-generation Honda two-motor hybrid system that powers Civic hybrid models maximizes efficiency without compromising dynamic performance or passenger and cargo space to deliver a sportier and more pleasant driving experience, with substantially higher fuel economy ratings than the outgoing turbo models.
Variants of the two-motor hybrid system are also available in the Honda Accord and CR-V and represents more than 50 percent of Accord and CR-V sales. In 2023, Honda CR-V was America’s best-selling hybrid vehicle and Accord hybrid sedan was the country’s best-selling hybrid car.
Honda Civic Hybrid
With a combined 200 horsepower and an impressive 232 lb.-ft. of torque, this new Civic hybrid-powered trims are the most powerful non-Type R Civics ever, providing quick, effortless acceleration while receiving outstanding EPA fuel economy ratings, including a 50-mpg city rating for Civic Sedan Sport and Sport Touring hybrids.
In addition, the new Civic hybrids have four levels of regenerative-braking deceleration available through selector paddles on the steering wheel. The multiple levels provide a wide range of control during deceleration.
About the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award
Since 1995, the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award has recognized powertrain teams for their ability to dial up more power, more torque and better efficiency. The winners are scored based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, observed fuel economy and new technology onboard.