Honda has launched the highly anticipated 2019 Civic
in India. Prices of the all-new Skoda Octavia rival start at INR 17.70 lakh
(ex-showroom India). The 2019 Honda Civic is the tenth generation of the Japanese
automaker’s best-selling car worldwide. Firstly, the
company has increased the ground clearance from the global specification
(front: +20 mm, rear: +15 mm). Secondly, there’s a diesel engine option, the
most fuel efficient one in its segment.
The 2019 Honda Civic is 4,656 mm long, 1,799 mm wide
and 1,433 mm high. The C-segment sedan has a 2,700 mm wheelbase and offers 430
litres of boot space. It is available with two engines in India: 1.8-litre
i-VTEC petrol and 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel.
The petrol engine is a naturally aspirated unit
producing 141 PS at 6,500 rpm and 174 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. It is paired
with a CVT. The diesel engine is a single-turbo unit that develops 120 PS at
4,000 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. It channels power to the wheels
via a 6-speed manual transmission. The petrol engine model has a fuel economy
rating of 16.5 km/l, while the diesel engine model returns a best-in-class fuel
economy of 26.8 km/l.
On the outside, the 2019 Honda Civic features a LED
headlights, LED DRLs, LED fog lights, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and
C-shaped LED tail lights. Electric sunroof, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment
system, 7-inch driver information display, dual-zone automatic climate control,
8-way power driver seat, Ivory leather upholstery and 8 speakers including 4
tweeters are some of the interior highlights.
On the safety front, Honda equips the latest Civic
in India with features like electric parking brake with auto brake hold, six
airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist, Agile Handle Assist, Hill Start Assist,
Honda LaneWatch blind spot display and Walk away Auto Lock. The sedan has
scored a 5-star safety rating in ASEAN NCAP.
The 2019 Honda Civic is available V, VX and ZX
grades. Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic,
Lunar Silver Metallic and Golden Brown Metallic are the colour choices. 3
years/unlimited km warranty is standard, while 5 years/unlimited km warranty is
optional. A 3-year Annual Maintenace Package is available, with an average cost
of INR 4,953 (petrol)/INR 5,930 (diesel).
2019 Honda Civic - Prices (ex-showroom India)
- Civic V petrol-CVT - INR 17,69,900
- Civic VX petrol-CVT - INR 19,19,900
- Civic ZX petrol-CVT - INR 20,99,900
- Civic VX diesel-MT - INR 20,49,900
- Civic ZX diesel-MT - INR 22,29,900
