For This is the cheapest petrol Civic, but it still has a decent specification that blends Type-R-lookalike styling with luxuries such as climate control and alloy wheels.

Against You need to work the engine hard to get the best from it, and you don't have to spend much more to get a stronger engine.

Honda Civic Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

You'd never know this was effectively an entry-level model to look at, and it doesn’t leave you short-changed. If you can afford it, though, we'd recommend going for a model with a larger engine.

Reader review rating

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Not Available
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto £870
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £440
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Not Available
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Not Available
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Not Available
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Not Available
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Auto £870
Metallic paint £440
Total Price: £15,750
Running costs
Town mpg 38.7
Out of town mpg 56.5
Average mpg 47.9
Tank capacity (litres) 50
CO2 Rating (g/km) 135
Carbon offset cost £20
Green rating E
Insurance group 12
Typical insurance £435.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 43%
Typical contract hire £271.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 12.5k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/90k + 3yr Paint + 10yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£13,645
Company car tax
Percentage charge 17
Benefit in kind £2,648.00
Tax payable 20% £530.00
Tax payable 40% £1,059.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 3
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1398/4
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 99/6000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 94
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4255
Width (mm) 1765
Height (mm) 1460
Front headroom (mm) 890
Front legroom (mm) 1060
Rear headroom (mm) 890
Rear kneeroom (mm) 760
Turning circle (m) 10.2
Kerb weight (kg) 1245
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 13
Max speed (mph) 110
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 3 stars

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