2020 Honda Civic - First impression

Honda has introduced the 2020 Civic in the country in three variants priced from RM 113,600. First previewed in September, bookings for the updated Civic opened soon after. The mildly facelifted version receives subtle styling updates on the outside and new equipment have been added to the safety kit. As for 2020 Honda Civic specs sheet, it remains unchanged with the SOHC and DOHC VTEC turbo unit from the previous version powering the updated Civic. Both the engines come linked to Honda’s Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission (CVT) with power channelized to the front wheels.

One of the prominent changed on the new Civic have been the addition of Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistance features. Sporting minimal changes, the new Civic remains largely same as the pre-update version, save for some tweaks, though it improves mildly in comparison. What has changed and how it differs from the outgoing model, we will discuss in detail, have a look.

What’s new on the outside?

The exterior of the tenth-generation Honda Civic have been revised scarcely as the piano black trim ‘wing’ replaces the chrome unit in the pre-facelift version. Also, the front bumper gets a restyling with the lower section merging with the black trim. While the boot spoiler and the rear bumper remain as is. The large 18-inch alloy wheels come only with the top-spec variant. The halogen headlamps and fog lamps have been ditched for the LED units. Customers get to choose from five exterior shades including Lunar Silver Metallic, White Orchid Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, and a new Passion Red Pearl shade.

How is the interior like?

The cabin receives a few changes including the 60:40 split-folding rear seats, which were missing earlier. Other than this, it carries over all the comfort and connectivity features from the preceding model. There has been no change in terms of fit, finish and material quality. The black fabric seats continue to charm the upmarket cabin, while the talking point inside remains the large 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with rotary on/off and volume control knob along with soft-touch function button.

Other prominent bits have been listed below -

• Three-spoke steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Econ fuel-saving mode button
• Remote engine start
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• Smartphone connectivity
• HDMI port
• Eight speakers
• Two USB ports
• 16-inch spare wheel
• Eight-way adjustable driver seat
• Full-colour LCD instrument meter
• Single-zone automatic air-conditioner with touch panel controls
• Rear ac vents
• Smart entry and push-start ignition
• Walk-away door lock

2020 Honda Civic Specifications

Engine	1.8L, SOHC	1.5L, four-cylinder turbocharged
Power	141 PS	173 PS
Torque	174 Nm	220 Nm
Transmission	CVT	CVT

 

Both the engines offer a top speed of 200 km/h, while the sprint time from rest to 100 km/h varies with the petrol unit taking 10.4 seconds in comparison to the turbocharged engine which is slightly faster at 8.2 seconds. Speaking of output, the DOHC engine is more powerful, as it makes 32 PS more than the 1.8L unit with a peak output of 141 PS.

2020 Honda Civic Safety

The mid-life Civic facelift now benefits from Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistance features. As for the standard kit, it consists of the following features.

• Six airbags (front, side and curtain)
• Anti-lock-braking system
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Hill start assist
• Reverse camera
• Brake assist
• Emergency stop signal

Aside from the aforementioned safety tech, it also packs vehicle stability control, agile handle assist, auto brake hold, front and rear parking sensors, etc. These features can be availed based on the variant.

 2020 Honda Civic price in Malaysia

Variant	Price
Honda Civic 2020 1.8 S	RM 113,600
Honda Civic 2020 1.5L TC	RM 129,600
Honda Civic 2020 1.5 TC-P	RM 139,600

The mid-life facelift of the tenth-generation Honda Civic is available in three variants priced from RM 113, 600 to RM 139,600. Priced at RM 129,600, the mid-spec variant is available at a premium of RM 16,000 over the base trim, and the top-spec trim costs RM 10,000 more than the middle grade.

Honda has given Civic a mild cosmetic job on the outside, with the cabin retaining most of the bits. Some additional features enrich the equipment list, while mechanicals see no change with the same SOHS and DOHC units powering the line-up. As they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and the new Civic proves it right.

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