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    India-spec Honda Civic engine, gearbox details revealed

    New Honda Civic to come with a 141hp petrol and a 120hp diesel engine in India; petrol model gets paddleshifters as standard.

    2min read ● 12 Feb '19

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    New Honda Civic to come with a 141hp petrol and a 120hp diesel engine in India; petrol model gets paddleshifters as standard.

    UPDATE: 2019 Honda Civic India launch on March 7

    Honda Cars India is all set to launch the new Civic in the domestic market sometime next month. The new Honda Civic, as reported by us earlier, will come with two engine options – a 1.8-litre petrol and a 1.6-litre diesel. We can confirm that the Civic for India will come with a 7-step CVT gearbox mated to the 1.8-litre petrol engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox paired with the 1.6-litre diesel mill. This means the India-bound Civic will not get a petrol-manual option or a diesel-automatic variant. The petrol-CVT also comes with paddleshifters as standard and features three drive modes – City, Eco and Sport.

    The Honda Civic’s 1.8-litre petrol engine churns out 141hp and 174Nm of torque while the 1.6-litre diesel is good for 120hp and 300Nm of torque. Both engines will be BS-IV for now and will be upgraded to BS-VI once the deadline nears.

    Key rivals to the Honda Civic include the Skoda Octavia, the Hyundai Elantra and the Toyota Corolla.

    2019 Honda Civic technical specifications
    Honda Civic petrolHonda Civic diesel
    LxWxH4656x1799x1433mm4656x1799x1433mm
    Wheelbase2700mm2700mm
    Fuel tank47 litres47 litres
    Kerb weight1300kg1353kg
    Boot space430 litres430 litres
    Turning diameter11.7m11.7m
    Suspension (front)Macpherson StrutMacpherson Strut
    Suspension (rear)Independent MultilinkIndependent Multilink
    Brake (front)DiscDisc
    Brake (rear)DiscDisc
    Tyre size215/50 R17215/50 R17
    Engine type4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol4-cylinder, turbo-diesel
    Displacement1799cc1597cc
    Number of valves4 valves per cylinder, SOHC4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
    Power141hp at 6500rpm120hp at 4000rpm
    Torque174Nm at 4300rpm300Nm at 2000rpm
    Transmission7-step CVT6-speed manual
    Fuel efficiency16.5kpl26.8kpl

    Also see:

    2019 Honda Civic features revealed

    New Honda Civic is more fuel efficient than the Honda City

    Updated Honda City VX: In pictures

    India-spec Honda Civic ready for launch

    2019 Honda WR-V, Amaze, Jazz Exclusive edition launched in India

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