Honda Civic | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 1972–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class |
Subcompact car (1972–2000) Compact car (2000–present) |
Related |
Acura EL Acura CSX Acura ILX Honda Ballade Honda Quint Honda Civic Hybrid Honda Civic GX Honda Civic Type R Honda Civic Si Honda City (1996–2002) Honda Concerto Honda Domani Rover 200 / 25 |
Chronology | |
Predecessor |
Honda N600 Honda Z600 |
Tenth generation (FC) | |
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Overview | |
Production | Oct 2015–present |
Model years | 2016–present |
Designer | Jarad Hall (sedan: 2013) Guy Melville-Brown (coupe: 2013) Daisuke Tsutamori (hatchback: 2014) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
Related | Honda CR-V (fifth generation) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.8L R18Z1 I4 2.0L K20C2 I4 1.5L L15B7 I4 (turbo) |
Transmission |
CVT automatic 6-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
Length | Sedan: 4,631 mm (182.3 in) Coupe: 4,492 mm (176.9 in) Hatchback: 4,519 mm (177.9 in) |
Width | 1,799 mm (70.8 in) |
Height | Sedan: 1,416 mm (55.7 in) Coupe: 1,395 mm (54.9 in) Hatchback: 1,429 mm (56.3 in) |
Curb weight | Sedan: 1,244–1,326 kg (2,743–2,923 lb) Coupe: 1,242–1,310 kg (2,738–2,888 lb) Hatchback: 1,277–1,362 kg (2,815–3,003 lb) |
The Honda Civic is a line of small cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upmarket and moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of 110 to 119.9 cubic feet (3,110 to 3,400 L) is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupe is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Honda Accord.
The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.
The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Honda Concerto, the first generation Honda Prelude, the Honda Civic Shuttle (later to become the Honda Orthia), and the Honda CR-V.