Honda

Honda Civic

Price $26,285 – $50,050
Fuel consumption 6.0 – 10.8 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 82%(view ratings)
The big news for 2023 is the return of the mighty Civic Type R after a one-year hiatus. The turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine now produces 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft. of torque, again with the help of a six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential. Base Civic models can be had in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback configurations, while the sporty Civic Si is a sedan only with a turbocharged 1.5-litre mill generating 200 horsepower.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 82%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 7/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Compact cars
The Car Guide rating 86%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 7/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10

What's new in 2023

Return of the Type R performance model.

Pros

  • Agile driving
  • Comfortable and friendly interior
  • Fun powertrains
  • Reasonable consumption

Cons

  • Hard ride on pronounced holes and bumps
  • Ride noise on rough roads
  • Average turning circle
  • Sedan trunk less practical

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