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2023 Honda Civic

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$21,998 - $48,450
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2023 LX 4dr Sedan w/CVT
most popular
Price:   -  From $23,750
2023 LX 4dr Hatchback w/CVT Price:   -  From $24,750
2023 Sport 4dr Sedan w/CVT Price:   -  From $25,350
2023 Sport 4dr Hatchback w/CVT Price:   -  From $26,150
2023 Sport 4dr Hatchback w/Manual Price:   -  From $26,150
2023 EX 4dr Sedan w/o Blind Spot Information w/CVT Price:   -  From $26,200
2023 EX 4dr Sedan w/CVT Price:   -  From $26,750
2023 EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/0 Blind Spot Information w/CVT Price:   -  From $27,900
2023 EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/CVT Price:   -  From $28,450
2023 Si Base 4dr Sedan w/Manual Price:   -  From $28,800
2023 Touring 4dr Sedan w/CVT Price:   -  From $30,350
2023 Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback w/CVT Price:   -  From $31,250
2023 Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback w/Manual Price:   -  From $31,250
2023 Type R Touring 4dr Hatchback w/Manual Price:   -  From $43,795
Expert Rating
3.6 (Good)

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: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Overview

What's New

The 2023 Honda Civic gains the Type R trim that raises the bar for front-wheel drive performance and drops the base LX trim.

Choosing Your Honda Civic

The Civic is available in several flavors. The sedan is offered in four trims: Sport, EX, Touring, and Si with base prices ranging from $25,745 to $30,745. The hatchback can be had in four trims as well: Sport, EX-L, Sport Touring, and Type R, and pricing ranges from $26,545 to $43,990.

The Civic LX base model was discontinued.

Engine Choices

The standard 2023 Honda Civic still rocks a naturally aspirated four-cylinder while the higher trims feature a turbocharged four. The Si features a high-output version of the same displacement while the Type R is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with very impressive power figures.

The Si is the only way to get the sedan with a stick shift while the hatchback offers one in the Sport, Touring, and Type R trims for no additional cost. The Si and Type R go one step further and are exclusively equipped with the six-speed manual and each features unique gearing and a limited-slip front differential.

All trims route power to the front wheels.

TrimPowertrainPowerFuel Economy (EPA Combined)
Sport

2.0-l I4

CVT

6MT (Hatchback)

158/ 138

33

32 (Hatchback)

29 (6MT)

EX, EX-L, Touring

1.5-l I4 turbocharged

CVT

6MT (Hatchback)

180/ 177

36 (EX)

35 (Hatchback-EX-L)

34 (Touring-Sedan)

33 (Touring-Hatchback)

31 (6MT)

Si1.5-l I4 turbocharged 6MT200/ 19231
Type R

2.0-l I4 turbocharged

6MT

315 / 31024

Passenger and Cargo Capacity

The 2023 Civic is available as a sedan that is 184 inches long or a hatchback that is about four inches shorter. Both are 71 inches wide and offer the same 37.4 inches of rear legroom but the hatchback’s arched roofline enables a larger 24.5 cubic foot cargo space versus the 14.8 cubic feet provided by the sedan.

The Si is offered only as a sedan and the Type R is only available as a hatchback. Its sharper focus on track performance brings a four-inch wider track.

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Safety Features

All CVT-equipped 2023 Honda Civics are equipped with automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, and automatic high beams. The EX and EX-L trims add blind spot detection and the Touring trims also feature cross-traffic monitoring and parking sensors in the front and rear with automatic braking.

The Si and Type R impressively maintain adaptive cruise control (and blind-spot detection) despite their manual transmissions - seen as an excuse by other manufacturers to drop those features.

The Civic earns five stars from NHTSA and is a 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick+. Its LED headlights score Good ratings and the emergency braking system earns Superior ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian (day) tests.

Connectivity

The Sport trim features a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, and an eight-speaker 180-watt stereo. The Touring trim incorporates a nine-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and Auto, SiriusXM, HD radio, navigation, additional USB ports for the rear passengers, a wireless phone charger, and an impressive 12-speaker Bose sound system.. The Si and Type R match the Touring trim’s level of equipment.

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2023 Honda Civic Sport - MSRP From $25,745

The Sport trims feature 18-inch black alloy wheels, LED tail lights, body-color door handles, gloss black power mirrors, a chrome exhaust finisher, a capless fuel filler, and proximity entry with walk away auto lock. Inside, cloth seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, a seven-inch digital gauge cluster, automatic climate control, one-touch up/ down front windows, push-button start, and sport pedals are among its notable list of features.

The hatchback starts at $26,545.

2023 Honda Civic EX - MSRP From $27,145

The EX sedan is equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, heated body-color mirrors, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, a rear seat armrest, and a split folding rear seat.

2023 Honda Civic EX-L - MSRP From $28,845

The EX-L trim adds dual-zone climate control and heated power leather seats.

2023 Honda Civic Touring - MSRP From $30,745

The Touring trim receives 18-inch wheels with gray painted inserts, mirrors with integrated turn signals, LED fog lights, leather seats, an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat and four-way power passenger’s seat, a full 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and an automatically dimming rearview mirror.

2023 Honda Civic Sport Touring - MSRP From $31,645

The hatchback’s Sport Touring trim adds dual exhaust finishers and paddle shifters.

2023 Honda Civic Si - MSRP From $29,195

The Si adds a healthy dose of performance mechanicals and features with its 18-inch gloss black wheels, a gloss-black trunk spoiler, dual chrome exhaust finishers, sport cloth seats, unique gauges, and red stitching throughout the interior.

2023 Honda Civic Type R - MSRP From $43,990

The track-focused Type R is new for 2023 and receives numerous exterior features that make it immediately recognizable such as unique front and rear fascias that allow for additional cooling and downforce, a large rear wing, side sill extensions, an active exhaust system with triple centrally mounted exhaust outlets.

19-inch black wheels with summer performance rubber, an aluminum hood with a heat extractor, unique body panels, and red exterior H-mark badges. Those items add to the upgrades beneath the skin that include a revised suspension design with adaptive dampers, larger brakes with Brembo four-piston calipers, and strengthened chassis.

Inside, the seats gain prominent side bolsters, a driver performance log, red suede-like seat coverings, red carpet, and red ambient lighting.

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CarsDirect Tip

The Civic EX trim’s additional performance and additional creature comfort features present a strong value.

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Expert Review

Pros
  • Great road manners
  • Turbo engines perform well
  • Impressive interior space
  • It won’t let you down
Cons
  • Base trim is under-appointed
  • Base engine is underwhelming
  • Sedan far less practical than hatchback
  • Basic warranty (though you shouldn’t need it)
Expert Rating
3.6 (Good)

Our expert ratings are based on seven comprehensive criteria: quality, safety, comfort, performance, fuel economy, reliability history and value.

You can interpret our ratings in the following way:

: Outstanding vehicle. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating.

: Very Good vehicle. Very good and close to being the best vehicle in its class.

: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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All grown up now. It’s easy to forget how big modern cars have become, compared to their ancestors. When the first-generation Honda Civic debuted half a century ago, it was a diminutive city car. By comparison, today’s Civic sedan is over four feet longer, making it almost as big as some sedans in the class above. It’s unrecognizable from its forefather, offering levels of interior space Seventies Honda customers couldn’t have dreamed of.

Beyond wide-opening rear doors, there’s over 37 inches of legroom ahead of a sculpted bench that further optimizes headroom. It’s disappointing that base models miss out on a split/folding seatback, but cargo space of around 15 cubic feet (sedan) and 25 cubes (hatchback) is impressive nonetheless. Nor is this achieved at the expense of those in the front, who enjoy comfortable seats with clear views out, courtesy of reasonably slender A-pillars.

Generous equipment – mostly. Another area that would leave historic Honda customers speechless is the level of standard specifications fitted in every 2023 Civic. Well, almost every Civic. Although it’s been dropped in sedan form, base LX trim lives on as a hatchback, and it’s the only model whose equipment doesn’t feel generous. You still get LED headlights, a seven-inch smartphone-enabled touchscreen and alloy wheels, but it pales in comparison with mid-range EX trim. Here you’ll find a sunroof, an uprated audio system and heated front seats (with leather in the hatchback but not the sedan, oddly).

Audiophiles should look no further than Sport Touring models, which gain a punchy 12-speaker Bose system alongside a larger nine-inch touchscreen and wireless phone mirroring, all for around $31,000. If performance is your bag, Si sedan models cut back on some of the interior goodies in favor of exterior design tweaks and a 200 hp turbocharged engine mated to one of the finest six-speed manuals on today’s market. However, speed freaks should hold out until the Type R unleashes its usual devastation – it’ll be arriving later in the (model) year.

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A strong performer. The Type R has always been able to embarrass sports cars at the lights, but in its absence, the lesser Civics are still impressive to drive. The base engine in LX and Sport models is a 156 hp model that doesn’t tax the car’s excellent chassis, but does work well with a CVT transmission despite sometimes getting a bit whiny. Better still is the 1.5-liter turbocharged gas engine, whose 180 horses always seem to be accessible. Then there’s the Si’s tweaked version of this engine, adding an extra 20 hp. Even if you’re not a fan of manual transmissions, the box paired to the Si’s engine by default is a delight, and it’s available on other models as an option.

Honda has spent half a century optimizing the Civic’s road manners, and both body styles do a superb job of balancing ride and handling. Even two caveats – the 18-inch wheels fitted to larger models and the loss of adaptive dampers on Si models – fail to damage its impressive ride quality. The steering is perfectly weighted and responsive, while a well-sorted front-drive chassis sticks like glue to the road. We can’t wait to see what the Type R is capable of.

Safety first. One of the arguments for buying SUVs and trucks is their supposed safety benefits, yet the Civic outperforms many larger vehicles. It’s received top scores from both safety agencies, and every model is fitted with automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. Other standard fitments include active lane control and automatic high beams, though you’ll have to move up the range for parking sensors and blind-spot monitoring. Adding these to lower trims is one of the few things we’d like Honda to improve on in future.

Final thoughts. Let’s be honest – the Civic has never been a car to raise the pulse. Type R models notwithstanding, Honda’s sedan and hatchback range has spent the last 50 years carving out a reputation for faultlessly reliable family motoring. This latest model is the best yet, and we’re pleased Honda has dropped the excessive exterior styling of the previous version. While this model lacks the pizzazz of the Mazda 3, subtle details like the honeycomb dash strip with its hidden heating vents add some welcome character.

The Civic might not be the car you picture as you buy a lottery ticket, but as a family car, it has few faults. It rides and handles extremely well, the turbocharged engines are paired effectively with well-engineered manual and CVT gearboxes, there’s loads of interior space, and the hatchback can rival many SUVs as a load-lugger. Add in impressive fuel economy (upwards of 30 MPG combined in all configurations) and a warranty you’re unlikely to have to call upon, and the Civic continues to offer what it’s always done – painless and pleasant family motoring.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 158 HP / 138 ft.lbs.
Transmission
2-spd CVT w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
31 / 40 / 35 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 158 HP / 138 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
31 / 40 / 35 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Steel
Fuel Tank
12.4 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$47
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
14.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
99 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
184.0 "
Exterior Width
70.9 "
Exterior Height
55.7 "
Front Headroom
39.3 "
Rear Headroom
37.1 "
Front Legroom
42.3 "
Rear Legroom
37.4 "
Front Shoulder Room
57.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room
56.0 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
2,877 Lbs.
Wheel Base
108 "
Turning Radius
18.1 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
16.0 " Steel
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Pearlcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Cloth
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
4-way
Front Armrests
6-way
Rear Armrests
Rear Seats
Full Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Am/fm, Clock, Seek-scan
Speakers
4
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver And Passenger
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
1
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Smartvent Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Smartvent Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Rear Side-impact Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Mitigation Braking System (cmbs) + Forward Collision Warning (fcw) Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist System (lkas) W/road Departure Mitigation (rdm) Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Traffic Jam Assist Hands-on Steering Assist
Pedestrian Detection
Collision Mitigation Braking System (cmbs) Front Pedestrian Detection Prevention
Driver Attention Alert
Driver Attention Monitor Driver Attention
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles

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