THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN! 2025 HONDA CIVIC SI VS. HYBRID DRAG RACE

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This video pits the 2025 Honda Civic Si against the new Civic Hybrid in a drag race, highlighting their similar 200 horsepower output but differing torque figures and transmissions. While the Hybrid boasts more torque (232 lb-ft vs. 192 lb-ft) and a CVT, the Si features a manual transmission. Initial drag races showed the Hybrid's electric torque advantage off the line, but the Si's turbo power eventually caught up. However, subsequent races revealed the Hybrid, under specific conditions (AC off, full battery), consistently outperformed the Si, achieving mid-15-second quarter-mile times compared to the Si's consistent 16.1 seconds. The review notes the Hybrid's interior is slightly more upscale but less special than the Si's, and the Si offers a more engaging driving experience due to its manual transmission, firmer suspension, and sportier tires, despite being slower in a straight line and costing less. The brake test also favored the Si due to its lighter weight and performance tires. Ultimately, the reviewers found the Si more fun to drive and a better value, even if the Hybrid is quicker in acceleration.