Civic/City are good cars for those who weight driving experience over comfort. The razor sharp steering of civic and brisk acceleration of the turbo is amazing.
This could be due to the extra weight of the batteries lowering the centre of gravity and keeping the car hugging the road, in because this class of cars Toyota doesn't make fun vehicles by design. I felt the same in Prius, its weight probably makes it very close to the road, and the response is very good. But corolla is more comfortable for sure.
For city at this time, it is very important to price the car correctly. Pricing it above its worth will put it at a disadvantage against Yaris for sure.