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Read about Honda Civic review. Honda Civic car is giving stiff competition to Toyota Corolla in India.

Honda Civic

Honda Civic
Performance, technology and value come together to make Honda Civic. Drivers like to get behind the steering wheel of Honda Civic and the passengers enjoy it. The car has a series of accoutrements with it, which satisfy the users� urge for a highly competitive and efficient car. This mid-sized sedan is a prestigious asset for its owners.

Design and Interior
The vehicle has cockpit like split-instrument panel. It has three-spoked steering wheel, which adjusts for height and reach. Honda Civic has two independent displays for the speedometer and the tachometer. It has a 6-CD changer audio system that can play various formats. It offers audio controls in the rear-seat armrest, a feature that is very rare in cars of similar class.

The car has captivating features like redesigned front grille, dramatic steeply raked windshield, and new LX-S which features 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear decklid spoiler and black sport-trimmed interior. The car has Leather-trimmed interior (EX-L), New USB Audio Interface (EX, EX-L), and Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition.

Variants and Price
The car is available in the variants of DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, and EX-L. These cost $15,505, $16,255, $17,455, $18,055, $19,305 and $20,855.

Engine
The car is equipped with 1800cc engine that delivers 130 bhp at 6300 rpm, and a torque of 17.9 kgm at 4300 rpm. The car has MacPherson strut front suspension and 5-speed manual (26 city/34 highway) or 5-speed automatic (25 city/36 highway) transmission.

Safety
Honda Civic has state-of-the art safety features like ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution System), and VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist). The standard anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps to maintain steering control during hard stops. Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure increases the vehicle's ability to absorb crash energy in frontal impacts with vehicles of differing sizes.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS Manual (MT) Automatic (AT)
Overall Length 4,545 mm
Overall Width 1,750 mm
Overall Height 1,450 mm
Wheelbase 2,700 mm
Min. Ground Clearance 170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L
Kerb Weight 1,210 kg 1,240 kg
ENGINE
Engine Type i-VTEC, 1.8L
Configuration / Cylinder 4-Cylinder, In-line
Valves / Fuel 16 Valves, Petrol
Fuel System PGM-Fi
Displacement 1799 cc
PERFORMANCE
Max. Power 132 PS @ 6,300 rpm
Max. Torque 17.5 Kg-m @ 4,300 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Type Synchromesh 5 forward,1 reverse 5-speed AT with Paddle Shift, Grade Logic Control & Shift Lock
SUSPENSION
Front Suspension McPherson, Coil Spring with Torsion Bar
Rear Suspension Double- wishbone, Coil spring with Torsion Bar
STEERING
Steering Type Collapsible, Power Assisted
Min. Turning Radius 5.4 m
BRAKES
Front Brakes Ventilated Discs
Rear Brakes Discs
TYRES & WHEELS
Wheel Type Alloy
Wheel Rim Size 15 x 6J
Tyres 195/65 R15 (Tubeless)