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The Honda Civic gets a 5-star safety rating
Safety and After Sales Service – The new Civic is definitely a step-up from the older car when it comes to safety. You get the whole hog including ABS with EBD, ESP, Traction Control, 6-Airbags, Honda’s lane-watch and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. Agile Handling Assist (which uses the brakes on individual wheels during cornering) and hill-start assist as standard. What is good to know is that the India-spec Honda Civic has scored a full 5-star safety rating in ASEAN NCAP.
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The new Civic is modern but not as unadulterated as the older one
Verdict – The Honda Civic makes a comeback in the Indian market after a hiatus of 7 years! The 10th gen facelifted model is quite impressive and is a jack of all trades but unfortunately a master of none. It misses out on certain features, the ergonomics are far from perfect, the powertrains aren’t the best in segment either and Honda has gone more comfort than sport. In spite of the Civic looking very sporty, it doesn’t drive in the same vein with the CVT gearbox robbing away the VTEC magic. With Honda having priced the Civic at a premium over its Asian rivals, we believe the company will end up selling between 50-100 units a month and not 300 units which they envision to sell. A great product whose nameplate won’t be enough to justify a premium price as the market dynamics have changed completely with SUVs being the biggest threat to Honda’s most popular and top-selling model in the world.
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The ports are difficult to access, especially the rear USB port which is located below the front centre armrest
What’s Cool
* Attractive and refreshing design
* Well loaded interiors with premium components
* Punchy engines and decent ride quality
* Comes with a 5-star safety rating
What’s Not So Cool
* The CVT gearbox is very lethargic
* Ergonomics and rear seat space could have been better
* Pricier than the competition
Alternatives: – Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra
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Would you pick the Civic over the Octavia or Elantra?
2019 Honda Civic Specifications
* Engine: 1799cc, 4-Cyl, Petrol | 1597cc, 4-Cyl, Diesel
* Power: 141 HP @ 6500 RPM | 118 HP @ 4000 RPM
* Torque: 174 Nm @ 4300 RPM | 300 Nm @ 2000 RPM
* Transmission: CVT | 6-Speed MT
* Fuel Consumption: 9-11 km/l | 16-20 km/l
* Fuel Type: Petrol | Diesel
* Tyre Size: 215/50/17 (Front & Rear)
* Suspension: McPherson Strut (Front), Independent Multi-Link (Rear)
* Brakes: Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)
* Safety: 6 Airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, ISOFIX
2019 Honda Civic Dimensions
* Overall length x width x height: 4656 mm X 1799 mm X 1433 mm
* Wheelbase: 2700 mm
* Ground Clearance: 126 mm (laden)
* Turning Radius: 5.85-metres
* Fuel Tank Capacity: 47-litres
* Kerb Weight: 1300 kgs (P), 1353 kgs (D)
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Honda should price the Civic aggressively to win hearts again
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