Yep. Ended up with a 1.4 VW Passat. it is not a hybrid, but is efficient enough and has the space I need in it.

Drove a Kia Niro first (hybrid) which was great in nearly every way, but the road noise was worse than the Civic and it was too important to have a quieter ride. I drive with colleagues relatively often and talking with the back seat is a must, as are in-car calls.

I am hoping that this will see us through until a decent and affordable (in Finland) all-electric will be available.