Set to hit Honda showrooms from August 2018, the price of the entry-level SE petrol model with manual transmission will start from £19,395 (on the road), rising to £27,120 for the highest specification EX diesel with automatic gearbox (before any FCD discounts). Reducing exhaust emissions is a Honda priority and the 1.6 i-DTEC manual starts from a lowly 91g/km CO2, while delivering up to 83.1mpg. Interestingly, the diesel automatic will deliver up to 68.9mpg and emits 108g/km CO2, which ensures low road tax costs.
The petrol version is impressively clean with 107g/km CO2 for the CVT (constantly variable transmission), while the manual petrol emits just 110g/km CO2, resulting in the sleek Civic four-door being one of the cleanest saloons in its class. The petrol version is equally efficient, delivering up to 58.9mpg for the manual and 60.1mpg for the CVT.
Trim levels will mirror those of the existing hatchback model with SE, SR and EX available. Entry-level grade SE comes with Honda SENSING suite of safety features, which includes collision mitigation braking system, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition. The petrol CVT and diesel automatic both come with low speed following, as part of a semi-autonomous package.
SR grade factors in rain-sensing automatic wipers, dual climate control air conditioning, parking sensors and Honda CONNECT (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), as well as a rear parking camera. The EX trim incorporates leather seats, smart/keyless entry and start, LED headlights with washers, LED fog lights, wireless phone charging and heated rear seats.
