The 10th generation of the premium sedan, 2018 Honda Civic is likely to make a comeback this year. It will be priced between Rs 14-20 Lakhs and will compete with Hyundai Elantra, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla Altis. Read on for details on the price, mileage, features and specs of the premium Honda sedan.
The Honda Civic was one of the most futuristic looking vehicles in the Indian market until its sale was terminated. Now Honda is planning to reintroduce it in India along with diesel and petrol engines. Honda has confirmed the launch of the new Civic in the 2018-19 financial year which means it will likely launch in India by this year-end. It was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo 2018 and has caught many eyes over there. Now in its tenth generation, the sedan will likely launch for a starting price of Rs 14 lakh and will compete with Elantra, Octavia and Corolla Altis. However, the details on the specifications of the India-spec model are yet to be revealed. It will be a premium sedan and will get top of the class features. So, here we list the details of 2018 Honda Civic with expected price, launch date, features and specs.
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2018 Honda Civic Launch Date:
| Launch Date | Year-End 2018 |
The sedan was showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo. Also, globally the car is available in the market. In the Auto Expo, Honda announced that the car is scheduled to launch in the 2018-19 financial year. This indicates that the car might launch by year-end and definitely before Match 2019.
2018 Honda Civic – Expected price
| Model |
Price (ex-showroom)
|
| Base Variant | Rs 14 Lakhs |
| Top – End variant | Rs 20 Lakhs |
Being one of the few lesser priced premium sedans, it will be priced aggressively. The base variant is expected to start from around Rs 14 lakhs and the top of the line is expected to cost around Rs 20 Lakhs (ex-showroom).
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2018 Honda Civic – Design
The 2028 Honda Civic gets a coupe-like side profile, different from the usual three-box shape. In the front, it gets the standard Honda logo on chrome front fascia. The front grille is flanked by the LED projector headlamps, above the sportily styled fog lamps. At the back, the taillamps integrate seamlessly with a subtle lip spoiler that adds some sharpness to the boot. The rear bumper features black inserts that also house the reflector units. It looks different and a little botched up from its previous generation in India. Honda is really thriving hard to give this premium sedan, a sporty look.
2018 Honda Civic – Interiors
The usual and premium Honda styling can be heavily seen in this sedan. In the interiors, it will get an all-black treatment with some chrome elements on the dashboard and the centre console. The interiors will feature a touchscreen infotainment screen, automatic climate control, Proximity key entry system with pushbutton start and a Steering wheel-mounted cruise control. For seating, it gets 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback, Driver’s seat with 8-way power adjustment, Heated front and rear seats and rear armrest. It also might some leather treatment on the gear knobs and the steering wheel.
2018 Honda Civic – Engine
| Petrol | Diesel | |
| Engine Type | 1.8 Litre i-Vtec | 1.6 Litre i-Dtec |
| Engine | 4-cylinder 1800 CC | 4-cylinder 1600 CC |
| Power | 139 BHP @ 6500 RPM | 160 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm @ 4300 RPM | 300 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT/CVT |
6-speed MT/9-speed CVT
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The sedan will come in petrol and diesel options. The petrol variant gets a 1.8 Litre i-Vtec engine that produces 139 BHP @ 6500 RPM worth of power and 174 Nm @ 4300 RPM worth of torque. It comes mated to a 6-speed MT with an optional 6-speed CVT gearbox. The diesel variant gets a 1.6 Litre i-Dtec engine that produces 160 BHP @ 4000 RPM worth of power and 300 Nm @ 2000 RPM worth of torque. The diesel variant will be the first one to feature a 6-speed MT along with an optional 9-speed CVT gearbox.
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2018 Honda Civic – Fuel Performance
| Petrol | 12-14 KMPL |
| Diesel | 26 KMPL |
The all-new 2018 Honda Civic will feature a petrol and a diesel engine. The 1.8-lite petrol unit will deliver around 12-14 kmpl while the new 1.6-litre diesel unit will deliver an unusual high mileage of around 26 kmpl. The diesel engine uses technologies like turbocharging and high strength chromium-molybdenum steel alloy pistons to achieve these staggering results.
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2018 Honda Civic – Dimensions
| Height | 1416 mm |
| Length | 4631 mm |
| Width | 2076 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1247 kgs |
The sedan measures 1416 mm in height, 4631 mm in length and 2076 mm in width. It has a wheelbase of 2700 mm with a ground clearance of 125 mm. It weighs around 12476 kgs.
2018 Honda Civic – Features
Honda never compromises on the features that it provides, and on top of that, Civic is a premium Honda sedan. It will have most of the top level comfort and convenience features. Following are the features that we can expect in the sedan:
- LED Projector Headlamps
- LED DRLs with LED tail lights
- Electric Sunroof
- 7-inch Touch Infotainment System with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Auto Dimming rear view mirror
- Automatic Climate Control
- Reverse parking sensors with Multi-angle rearview camera
- Power operated ORVM with LED blinkers
- Steering wheel mounted controls
- Heated seats
- Keyless entry with Push button start/stop
- 60:40 split rear folding seats
In terms of safety, it will feature:
- ABS with EBD and 6 Airbags
- Brake Assist
- Collision Mitigation braking system
- Forward Collision Warning
- Hill Climb and Descent Assist
- Vehicle Stability Program
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2018 Honda Civic – Competition
Civic will face some stiff competition with the likes of Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia and Hyundai Elantra. Corolla Altis costs between Rs 16 lakhs to Rs 20 Lakhs. Hyundai Elantra costs between Rs 13.29 Lakhs to Rs 19.33 Lakhs and Octavia starts from Rs 16.02 Lakhs to Rs 24.49 Lakhs (all prices ex-showroom). Mostly, all the sedans offer nearly same features and specs. Currently, the cheapest one in the competition is Elantra and the costliest one is the Octavia. The demand in this segment is limited, so the Civic has to be placed aggressively in terms of price as well as features.
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