The new Honda civic for the North American market is the pinnacle of the models evolution. Click here for more informaion on any of the used models
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Specifications:
- Base Price for the coupe is $16,355 and that for the sedan is $16,555
- Vehicle Type: front-wheel-drive, front-engine, five-passenger, two-door coupe/four-door sedan
- Displacement: 1798 cc, 110 cu in
- Torque is 128 lb-ft at 4300 rpm
- Engine Type: port fuel injection, aluminum head & block, 16-valve SOHC inline-4
- Power: 140 hp at 6500 rpm
- Five-speed automatic Transmissions, five-speed manual
On the inside, Honda Civic has a 2-tier instrument display which puts its digital speedometer on top of the analog tachometer. The plastic quality has been slightly improved, and there’s an interesting graining like rice-paper on the panels of the door. Forward visibility has been aided by the thinner A-pillars, while the new seats offer better comfort & support—thankfully they’ve got less-invasive lumbar support now. A new 5-inch display’s a standard feature on all the new models, apart from the basic DX level. The display has been called as an “intelligent Multi-Information Display,” where the screen’s situated on the right side of the speedometer; it offers trip computer, clock, audio, as well as navigation information.
Even though the sedan has a 105.1-inch of wheelbase, it is 1.2 inches shorter, and the rear legroom has increased by a good 1.6 inches. The overall width, length & height remains unchanged, however the Civic now feels more spacious & wider on the inside. Furthermore, Honda claims that the shoulder room’s increased by virtually 3 inches.
The Civic coupe has a much shorter wheelbase- 103.2-inch, its 1.1 inches shorter compared to outgoing models. The Interior space has fallen slightly from an 83.7 cubic ft to 83.2 cubic ft, rather 82.6 cubic ft with the sunroof. When you’re seated in the front of this beauty, you’ll notice that the civic coupe and civic sedan feel equally spacious, so we’re guessing that the cubic feet reduction has happened at the back seat!
Coupe Dimensions:
Height: 55.0 inches
Width: 69.0 inches
Length: 175.5 inches
Wheelbase: 103.2 inches
Curb weight is 2600–2750 lb
Sedan Dimensions:
Length: 177.3 inches
Wheelbase: 105.1 inches
Height: 56.5 inches
Width: 69.0 inches
Curb weight is 2600–2800 lb
Fuel Economy:
Highway/ EPA city driving: 36–41/28–29 mpg
Performance:
0- 60 mph in 7.7 seconds
Why does the U.S. Civic look so much different than the European Version? It doesn’t make sense, especially when the U.S. version could have the type R and not the SI variant.