It used to be that you could just say "It’s a Honda" and that would pretty much sum up any quality concerns a shopper might have. Yet, we’ve seen enough Honda and Acura products pass through our hands over the past couple of years to warrant pause before offering up the gold stamp. Not so with the Civic Hybrid. In terms of build quality, our test car received the necessary quality assurance time before leaving the factory, exhibiting consistent gaps, interior bits and pieces that were solidly affixed, and a rattle-free ride. Likewise, the materials were primarily impressive, including the seat fabric, padded windowsills, and hard but durable plastic on all areas except for the top side of the center console.

– Thom Blackett