Execs: Cool and well-made inside; very spacious; highly effective and environment friendly turbo engine; well-balanced driving dynamics; instant-classic Sort R
Cons: Expensive start line; no hybrid (but); rudimentary commonplace touchscreen; no auto possibility for Si
Let’s reduce to the chase: The 2024 Honda Civic lineup represents our prime compact automotive selection, and it’s actually not an in depth race. The sedan and hatchback are so well-rounded and well-executed, you can simply have more cash to spend on a automotive and nonetheless wind up with a Civic. It has the passenger and cargo house to be an affordable different to a midsize sedan or compact SUV. The range-topping Touring rivals entry-level luxurious vehicles (together with the mechanically associated Acura Integra) for inside ambiance, tools and high quality. The game-tuned Civic Si and instant-classic Civic Sort R can do double obligation as weekend sports activities vehicles and every day drivers. There’s even a Civic Hybrid prone to be launched later within the 12 months for these looking for max gas financial system.
It is also price declaring that the 2024 Civic sedan and hatchback look nice and boast an ultra-cool inside. Particularly, the full-width honeycomb air vents nonetheless look particular after three years and provoking copy-cat appears all through the Honda lineup. We additionally like that final 12 months’s reborn Sort R is rather less boy-racery in look regardless of conserving the wing and purple inside (although the Si’s personal purple bits and items can come off as a bit cheesy).
So, from an goal and subjective perspective, the 2024 Civic lineup delivers. One among our complaints final 12 months, a excessive worth of entry, has been mitigated by the return of the bottom LX however nonetheless stays greater than these of rivals. These with greater budgets, nevertheless, ought to discover the Civic stands skyscraper-tall towards a dwindling variety of opponents together with the Mazda3, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla, plus Volkswagen’s Jetta, GTI and Golf R.
Inside & Expertise | Passenger & Cargo House | Efficiency & Gasoline Economic system
What it is prefer to drive | Pricing & Trim Ranges | Crash Rankings & Security Options
What’s new for 2024?
The bottom LX trim stage reappears after taking final 12 months off. This successfully lowers the Civic’s base worth.
What are the Civic inside and in-car know-how like?
In a section crammed with surprisingly spectacular interiors, the 2024 Civic inside delivers even within the base Sport trim stage with fabric seats and the bottom infotainment system (pictured within the giant image above). That is nonetheless an financial system automotive, so there’s loads of laborious plastic about (heart console, door sills), however what you see and contact most come collectively in a tasteful, fashionable design that appears (and feels) prefer it belongs in a a lot pricier automotive. There’s greater than a whiff of Audi proper right down to the way in which the buttons and knobs click on satisfyingly. We additionally should name out the dash-width air vents, with their honeycomb openings, metallic end and intelligent knob controllers (they’re outlined in purple within the Civic Si). They’re so nice, Audi most likely needs it had give you them first.
There are two infotainment methods out there. The 7-inch base touchscreen (beneath left) is very easy, and though commendably simple to determine, rival methods are superior. The 9-inch unit (beneath proper) discovered within the Tourings, Si and Sort R that positive aspects elevated performance and is much extra aggressive. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are commonplace (wi-fi with the 9-inch unit), and with CarPlay at the very least, we like that Honda does not lock out touchscreen controls for the Music app (a standard annoyance). We additionally like that Honda has maintained bodily menu shortcut buttons.
The LX, Sport and EX have a mix of analog speedometer and 7-inch multi-purpose show, however it all seems to mix collectively into one unit. It is conventional in design, but fashionable in performance. The Touring and Si get a very digital, 10.2-inch instrument panel that is comparable in primary look however supplies larger performance and flashier graphics. The Sort R goes even additional with distinctive graphics and shift lights above the IP that evokes race vehicles.
Lastly, one minor observe in regards to the Si. As with its many predecessors, the inside options a number of little purple accents, together with cross stitching, air vent trim and, most notably, the entrance seat facilities. These particularly feel and appear low cost, as if borrowed from padded backpack straps. The wealthy purple hue of the Sort R’s carpets and suede-like upholstery are way more profitable. In each, nevertheless, the again seat is roofed in a special material that’s black solely. It appears and looks like a cost-cutting transfer moderately than an aesthetic selection. One may query the aesthetic knowledge of creating purple interiors necessary even when the skin is painted orange or electrical blue.
How large is the Civic sedan and hatchback?
The 2024 Civic is obtainable in sedan and hatchback physique kinds, though the latter is extra like an Audi A7 “Sportback” in physique model than an old-school, Civic hatchback. The sedan is 4.9 inches longer, all of which is behind the again wheels, making the trunk an extended, extra voluminous house than the Hatchback. That’s proper, we discovered the sedan might maintain extra baggage than the hatchback regardless of having much less cargo quantity on paper: 14.8 versus 24.5. What’s up with this? Mainly, all of the hatchback’s further quantity is up excessive the place you’re much less doubtless or in a position to put it to use for precise stuff. It does present larger versatility, nevertheless, as reducing the seats grants a considerably bigger house that’s pretty just like what you’d discover in a subcompact SUV. Briefly, both physique model supplies an distinctive quantity of cargo house for a compact automotive. Chances are you’ll even discover you don’t must step as much as a midsize sedan just like the Accord or a small SUV just like the HR-V.
That verdict carries over to the again seat as properly. Within the section, its 37.4 inches of rear legroom is bettered solely by the Hyundai Elantra, and is about 2 inches greater than most opponents. For a compact automotive, it is undoubtedly not compact again there. A 6-foot-3 driver with the seat pushed all the way in which again nonetheless discovered sufficient house within the again seat of each physique kinds to take a seat comfortably “behind himself.” There was additionally simply sufficient headroom. There’s additionally loads of room left up entrance within the passenger seat after putting in a rear-facing little one seat within the again. The sedan is pictured beneath left and the hatchback, within the type of the four-passenger-only Sort R, is beneath proper.
One last observe: The Si is sedan solely whereas the Sort R is hatchback solely.
What are the Civic gas financial system and efficiency specs?
The Civic is obtainable with a selection of 4 engines, however that’s together with these within the Civic Si and Civic Sort R.
The Civic Sport is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four that produces that produces 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque, which is a typical quantity for the section. Entrance-wheel drive and a constantly variable transmission (CVT) are commonplace on each Civic sedan, however the Hatchback Sport will get the choice of a sweet-shifting six-speed handbook. Gasoline financial system is 31 miles per gallon metropolis, 40 mpg freeway and 35 mpg mixed for the LX sedan and 30/37/33 for the Sport sedan. Hatchbacks with the CVT get 1-2 mpg worse, whereas the handbook possibility drops to 26/36/29.
The EX and Touring sedans, plus the EX-L and Sport Touring hatchbacks, get a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four that produces 180 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. A CVT is commonplace on all trims with this engine, however the Sport Touring hatchback may be outfitted with the six-speed handbook. Moreover its considerably higher efficiency, this engine can be extra environment friendly: 33/42/36 mpg for the EX and 31/38/34 for the Touring, with the EX-L and Sport Touring hatchbacks roughly 1 mpg decrease. The Sport Touring hatchback with the six-speed handbook ought to return 28/37/31.
The Honda Civic Si additionally has a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, however it produces 200 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. Entrance-wheel drive and a six-speed handbook are necessary. It returns wonderful gas financial system for a efficiency automotive at 27/37/31, however in contrast to the opposite Civics, it requires premium gas.
The Honda Civic Sort R has a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four that pumps out 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. It too is solely paired with front-wheel drive and a six-speed handbook transmission. Gasoline financial system estimates for 2024 weren’t out there on the time of this writing, however it’s unlikely it might differ from final 12 months’s figures of twenty-two/28/24.
What is the Civic prefer to drive?
By way of its 11 generations, the Honda Civic has at all times been at its finest and best when it was responsive and even enjoyable to drive. The 2024 Civic picks up the torch and builds on the numerous progress made by the final era. It is certainly enjoyable to drive, with a light-weight and agile really feel that encourages you to hunt out winding roads. The steering is exact and persistently weighted, imparting a way of connection to the motive force. Throttle response can be as you’d anticipate from a driver-focused automotive, although choosing Sport mode within the Sport or Touring trims actually wakes issues up with old-school, hair-trigger reactions that any driving fanatic ought to respect. Importantly, it’s additionally impressively snug, refined and even quiet for a compact automotive.
The turbo engine stays the one to get given its larger torque, sturdy acceleration and superior gas financial system. That stated, the naturally aspirated base engine is definitely acceptable – it has comparable energy to its opponents, however it’s smoother and sounds higher. It’s a Honda in spite of everything. The virtually-mandatory CVT makes up for some barely blender-like noises by limiting the yo-yoing between excessive and low revs related to this more and more widespread transmission. It additionally simulates gear adjustments like different CVTs, however does so in a extra pure method than what you may discover in a Subaru, for instance.
Now, in the event you don’t love the concept of a CVT in any respect, the Hatchback alone provides a candy six-speed handbook with both engine. The gearbox is flickable, however weighty. Notchy, however not burdensome. Simple to shift for newbies, however oh-so-fun to play with for consultants. Significantly, the shifter really feel on this roughly $30,000 Honda places to disgrace these in rather more costly sports activities vehicles. It additionally does wonders for the turbo engine, making it really feel and sound like a way more athletic (and classically Honda) powerplant.
In fact, if athleticism is your objective, there’s the Honda Civic Si pictured above in orange (in addition to the mechanically associated Acura Integra). We might wax poetically in regards to the pleasure it’s to drive these, however it’s most likely finest to dig into each deeper in our Civic Si evaluate and our Integra evaluate. We’d add, although, that the Civic Sport Touring hatchback with the handbook is such a delight to drive, that we’d significantly contemplate saving cash on the seller and on the pump and simply going with that. Particularly versus the Integra.
As for the Civic Sort R (above in white), it’s fairly merely probably the greatest efficiency vehicles you should purchase, interval. It’s a pleasure to drive each day and able to blitzing round a race observe. You may learn extra about it in depth in our particular Sort R evaluate and in our comparability take a look at with the Toyota GR Corolla.
What different Honda Civic opinions can I learn?
Honda Civic Si Highway Check: A budget, do-everything efficiency automotive
We go on a street journey from Detroit to the Indiana Nurburgring to totally take a look at the performance-bargain Si.
Honda Civic Sort R First Drive Overview: All grown up is not so dangerous
Our first drive of the Civic Sort R included observe time at Sonoma Raceway in addition to a extra in-depth take a look at its engineering.
Honda Civic Sort R vs Toyota GR Corolla Comparability Check & Video
Two of the perfect efficiency vehicles available on the market go head-to-head. The outcomes have been stunning.
Honda Civic Sedan Baggage Check
A deep dive into how a lot stuff you possibly can match contained in the Civic sedan’s trunk (Spoiler: Quite a bit!)
Honda Civic Hatchback Baggage Check
It will probably’t match fairly as a lot within the trunk because the sedan, however it’s additionally extra versatile for larger jobs than baggage.
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback First Drive Overview
Get an in-depth take a look at what’s completely different in regards to the Civic Hatchback, together with its cargo capability and the six-speed handbook transmission that is not out there on the Civic sedan.
What’s the 2024 Civic worth?
With the return of the LX trim stage, the Civic’s base worth goes right down to $25,045, together with the $1,095 vacation spot cost. Sadly, that’s nonetheless at the very least $4,000 costlier than the bottom trims of a number of opponents. You may undoubtedly get extra tools for the cash elsewhere.
All costs beneath embrace the $1,095 vacation spot cost, whereas the engine present in every trim stage is indicated by the engine displacement (2.0 for the bottom engine and 1.5 Turbo for the improve). All include a CVT computerized until in any other case famous.
Moreover the gradual improve of apparatus present in every trim stage, the Sport trims achieve a faster steering ratio, gloss-black 18-inch wheels and exterior trim, steel sport pedals, and a chrome exhaust tip. The additional options of the Si are detailed right here, and people of the Sort R are detailed right here.
Sedan
LX 2.0: $25,045Sport 2.0: $26,645 (pictured beneath in silver)EX 1.5 Turbo: $28,045Touring: $31,645
Si (handbook solely): $30,195
Hatchback
LX 2.0: $26,045Sport 2.0 with both transmission: $27,445EX-L 1.5 Turbo: $29,745Sport Touring with both transmission: $32,545 (pictured in grey beneath)
Sort R (handbook solely): Not out there on the time of this writing
What are the Civic security rankings and driver help options?
Each Civic comes commonplace with ahead collision warning, computerized emergency braking, lane-keeping help, and adaptive cruise management with steering help and stop-and-go functionality. Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning are included on all however the LX and Sport.
The NHTSA gave each kinds 5 out of 5 stars for total, facet and rollover crash safety, and 4 stars for frontal crash safety. The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security named the 2023 Civic Sedan and Hatchback a High Security Choose after it obtained the best-possible efficiency in most classes. It obtained second-best scores of “Acceptable” within the IIHS up to date reasonable overlap entrance and facet crash checks.
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