![]() ![]() Inside, the Civic is comparatively sedate with many interior storage bins, cubbies, and cupholders. The Civic Type R? That’s just a hatch turned up to 11. For younger buyers, that may not matter, but daily commuters could tire of its over-the-top looks. The hatchback’s busy styling is a nod to the rest of the world’s tastes, it’s more popular abroad than it is in the U.S. We like the hatchback’s practicality, but it’s a little too busy for our tests-especially in Sport trim. The coupe’s long lines belie the Civic’s small dimensions-it looks great in Sport trim with 18-inch wheels and black accents. The sedan and hatchback are closely related in profile-the sedan dips right at the tail to offer a small trunk, and the hatch just keeps going. The sedan’s shape channels the Accord, other fastback sedans, and even some luxury sedans, with a sleek roofline. The EPA says most Civics will manage 30 mpg combined or better, according to their tests. Poorly rated headlights let the side down, although the Insight’s a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS-and one of the most affordable ones available.Įvery Civic nails the basics-Bluetooth connectivity, power features, and active safety equipment-but the Civic EX is a good value at $24,630 as a sedan, $24,430 as a coupe, or $25,080 as a hatchback, and includes a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a higher-speed USB port, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch wheels, and a passenger-side camera system that displays the passenger-side blind spot on the infotainment screen. The wild Type R makes more than 300 hp, and it’s a serious track performer-it was our colleagues at Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2018.Īll Civics get automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control to complement very good crash-test scores. The Civic Si draws power from the same engine with the turbos screwed in tighter, it makes more than 200 hp. ![]() A 1.5-liter turbo-4 that makes 174 hp normally is a spend-up option, and it's more efficient according to the EPA’s calculators. It can team to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) or 6-speed manual in some cases. The interiors of all three are upscale and high-quality, more than its $20,680 entry price would indicate.Ī base 2.0-liter inline-4 is standard in the sedan and coupe and makes 158 horsepower. Compared to the coupe and hatchback, the sedan is more reserved in its style and more comfortable in the rear. The sedan is more popular with buyers and we recommend it for commuter detail. ![]() (The hatchback offers a Sport Touring trim that’s a mashup of the two.) The Civic Si is available as a coupe or sedan, the Civic Type R is hatchback only. Like last year, the Civic is available in LX, Sport, EX, and Touring trim levels spread among sedan, coupe, and hatchback body styles. The related Honda Insight does better-it’s equipped with better headlights and a subtler style, and gets better fuel economy-and we highly suggest that mid- or top-level Civic shoppers look at the Insight too. Our TCC rating of 6.7 is based on the sedan and reflects the Civic’s good standing on our feature and style scale. The 2020 Civic’s a budget car hiding in plain sight, dressed up as a mid-sizer in some cases. While the name “Civic” may return images of economy-sized penalty boxes, today’s Civic has more in common with the Accord than it does with yesteryear’s sin bins. The Veloster Turbo with a manual gets 29 mpg combined followed by the Jetta GLI at 28, the GTI at 27, and the Mini Cooper S at 26.You’d be forgiven for not recognizing the 2020 Honda Civic. Among similarly priced and powered small cars, the Fiat 500 Abarth ties the Civic's combined fuel economy of 30 mpg, but with better city fuel economy at 28 and worse highway mileage at 33. The reason for the drop is likely because the shorter final gear ratio means the engine will be running at higher rpm for any given speed, and thus be using more fuel at any given speed.ĭespite the dip in fuel economy, the Civic Si is still about the most efficient sporty compact with a manual (the Si's only transmission) on the market. The EPA just released the numbers on the new Civic Si, and fuel economy has dropped by 2 mpg in all driving scenarios for 26 in the city, 36 on the highway and 30 combined. Unfortunately, the change also appears to have sacrificed fuel economy. It also gets a shorter final drive gear ratio to help its 205 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque deliver quicker acceleration. The 2020 Honda Civic Si is getting an update that comes with fresher styling and more safety features. ![]()
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