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'{{See also|Honda Civic Hybrid}} {{pp-pc1}} VVVVVVRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTITITITITITI {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox automobile | image = Brazilian Honda Civic touring 2017 (cropped).jpg | caption = 2017 Honda Civic sedan | manufacturer = [[Honda]] | production = 1972–present | class = [[Subcompact car]] (1972–2000)<br />[[Compact car]] (2000–present) | body_style = 2-door [[fastback]] [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan/saloon]] (1972–1979)<br />4-door fastback sedan (1973–1978)<br />3-door [[hatchback]] (1972–2011)<br />5-door hatchback (1977–1983, 2000–2021)<br />5-door [[station wagon]] (1974–2006,{{efn|The station wagon variant of the third and fourth generation Civics was called the '''Civic Shuttle''' ('''Wagovan''' in the United States for the third generation, '''Civic Pro''' for a basic commercial version in Japan) from 1983 until 1996, when it was replaced by the '''[[Honda Orthia|Orthia]]''', which was based on the sixth generation Civic and produced from 1996 until 2002. A basic commercial version of the Orthia, called the '''Partner''', was produced until 2006. Both Orthia and Partner were sold only in Japan.}} 2014–2017)<br />4-door sedan (1980–present)<br />2-door [[coupé]] (1993–2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Company – Honda Canada Manufacturing |url=http://www.hondacanadamfg.ca/our-company/ |website=Honda of Canada Mfg |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref><br />5-door [[liftback]] (1995–2001, 2021–present) | related = [[Acura CSX]]<br />[[Acura EL]]<br />[[Acura ILX]]<br />[[Honda Ballade]]<br />[[Honda City#Third generation (1996–2002)|Honda City]] (1996–2002)<br />[[Honda Civic GX]]<br />[[Honda Civic Hybrid]]<br />[[Honda Civic Si]]<br />[[Honda Civic Type R]]<br />[[Honda Concerto]]<br />[[Honda CR-V]]<br>[[Honda FR-V]]<br>[[Honda CR-X]]<br>[[Honda del Sol]]<br>[[Honda Domani]]<br />[[Honda Orthia]]<br />[[Honda Quint]]<br />[[Rover 200 / 25]] | predecessor = [[Honda N600]]<br />[[Honda Z600]] }} The {{nihongo|'''Honda Civic'''|Japanese: ホンダ・シビック|Honda Shibikku}} is a series of [[automobile]]s manufactured by [[Honda]] since 1972. Previously a [[subcompact car|subcompact]], since 2000 the Civic has been categorized as a [[compact car]]. [[EPA]] guidelines for [[vehicle size class]] stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of {{convert|110|to|119.9|cuft|L}} is considered a [[mid-size car]], and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://hondanews.com/releases/10367ec8-91f1-46e7-97c7-2f4a61e7cb96 |title=2016 Honda Civic Sedan Press Kit – Interior |publisher=[[American Honda Motor Company]] |date=18 October 2015 |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805081921/http://hondanews.com/releases/10367ec8-91f1-46e7-97c7-2f4a61e7cb96 |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Civic coupé is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the [[Honda City]] and [[Honda Accord]]. The first generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://world.honda.com/CIVIC/generation01/ |title=History of Civic First Generation |work=Honda}}</ref> followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169&nbsp;cc [[transverse engine]] and [[front-wheel drive]] like the British [[Mini]], the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions.<ref name="multiple">{{cite web |title=The Honda Civic – A legend, a time capsule on wheels |publisher=Gaadi |url=http://www.gaadi.com/blog/the-honda-civic-a-legend-a-time-capsule-on-wheels}}</ref> Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the [[Honda Civic Type R|Civic Type R]], Civic VTi, Civic GTi and [[Honda Civic Si|Civic SiR/Si]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?revid=49131&indcriteria=ASSET_TYPE-Affiliate+Review%2CBuying+Guide%2CVehicle+Profile%7CM-_18_%7CD-_214_%7CY-_2006_%7CresultStructure-combined&makeid=18&modelid=214&year=2006&myid=&revlogtype=19&section=reviews&mode=&aff=national |title=2006 Honda Civic Expert Review |publisher=Cars.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/honda/civic/2006/ |title=2006 Honda Civic Review |publisher=JB car pages |access-date=2 August 2008}}</ref> The Civic has been repeatedly [[badge engineering|rebadged]] for international markets, and served as the basis for the [[Honda CR-X]], the [[Honda CR-X del Sol]], the [[Honda Concerto|Concerto]], the first generation [[Honda Prelude|Prelude]], the [[Honda Civic Shuttle|Civic Shuttle]] (later to become the [[Honda Orthia|Orthia]]) and the [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]] (which, by extension, was used as the basis for the [[Honda FR-V]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=FR-V Summary|url=https://hondanews.eu/eu/en/cars/media/pressreleases/214/fr-v-summary|access-date=2021-01-19|website=hondanews.eu|language=en}}</ref> In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to [[minivan]]s and compact cars like the Fit, production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 after which it no longer complied with Japanese government [[Vehicle size class#Japan|dimension regulations]] in the width category.<ref name="online.wsj.com">{{cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Yoshio |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704312504575617920923449974?mod=googlenews_wsj |title=Honda to End Civic Sales in Japan |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=16 November 2010 |access-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> However, the Civic was reintroduced into the Japanese market with the launch of the tenth generation model in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Radu|first1=Mihnea|title=2017 Honda Civic Hatch and Sedan Launched in Japan|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2017-honda-civic-hatch-and-sedan-launched-in-japan-119475.html|website=autoevolution|language=en-us|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> == Background == Honda, after establishing itself as a leading manufacturer of motorcycles during the 1950s, began production of automobiles in 1963.<ref name="S360/T360">{{cite web |title=Launching the S360 and T360 / 1962 |url=https://global.honda/heritage/episodes/1962autoproduction.html |website=global.honda |publisher=Honda Global |access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> Honda introduced its [[Honda N360|N360]] minicar, compliant with [[Kei car]] specifications for the Japanese market, for the 1967 model year. The car had a transverse-mounted front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) layout, which would be adopted for the later [[Honda 1300]] (1970) and Civic (1972) models.<ref name="N360">{{cite web |title=Introducing N360 / 1967 |url=https://global.honda/heritage/episodes/1967n360.html |website=global.honda |publisher=Honda Global |access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> The Civic gave Honda their first market success competing with manufacturers of standard compact cars, which was a growth segment as sales of [[kei car]]s plateaued and waned in the early 1970s.<ref name="Civic1972">{{cite web |title=Announcing the Civic / 1972 |url=https://global.honda/heritage/episodes/1972announcingthecivic.html |website=global.honda |publisher=Honda Global|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> It was Honda's first model to have an impact in the export market. It became one of the most influential automotive designs of the 1970s, with the [[Volkswagen Golf]] (1974), [[Ford Fiesta]] (1976), and [[Fiat Ritmo]] (1978) showing similarities as transverse-FF, truncated-trapezoidal hatchbacks occupying a size niche between minicars and compact sedans. The [[Renault 5]] was introduced six months before the Honda Civic which appeared later in July.<ref name=Automobilia1972>{{cite journal| first=René |last=Bellu |journal=Automobilia |title=Toutes les voitures françaises 1972 (salon [Oct] 1971) |volume=76s |pages=50–53 | year=2005 |publisher=Histoire & collections|location=Paris }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oiQ-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6394,6148008&dq=renault-5&hl=en |title=Morors: Renault's New Baby |publisher=Evening News |date=10 December 1971 |page=35 |access-date=26 May 2014}}</ref> Honda would later expand the Civic's FF-compact design to produce the larger and more upmarket [[Honda Accord|Accord]] (1976) and [[Honda Prelude|Prelude]] (1978) models. In Japan, the Civic was the first fully modern compact car in the European style, offering a level of prestige never before seen in this class in the market. The Civic quickly inspired Japanese domestic manufacturers to respond in kind, with models like the [[Mazda Familia#FA4|Mazda Familia AP]], [[Daihatsu Charade]], and [[Mitsubishi Mirage]].<ref name=CS21>{{cite journal | ref = CS21 | journal = Title: Car Styling Quarterly | number = 21 | publisher = San-ei Shobo Publishing | location = Tokyo, Japan | date = January 1978 | title = Japanese Cars 1978 | editor-first = Akira | editor-last = Fujimoto | page = 54 }}</ref> == First generation (1972) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (first generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = 1973-1978 Honda Civic 5-door hatchback 01.jpg | image2 = 1978-1979 Honda Civic 3-door hatchback 02.jpg | caption2 = First-generation Civic hatchback }} The first generation Honda Civic was introduced on 11 July 1972, but sold as a 1973 model in Japan. It was equipped with a {{convert|1169|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}} [[Inline-four engine|four-cylinder]] water-cooled engine and featured front power disc [[brake]]s, reclining vinyl [[bucket seats]], simulated wood trim on the dashboard, as well as optional air conditioning and an [[radio|AM/FM radio]]. The Civic was available as a two- or four-door fastback sedan, three- and a five-door [[hatchback]], as well as a five-door station wagon. Because of the [[1973 oil crisis]], consumer demand for fuel efficient vehicles was high, and because of the engine being able to run on either leaded or unleaded fuel, it gave drivers fuel choice flexibility over other vehicles. The [[CVCC]] engine debuted in December 1973, with a head design that allowed for more efficient combustion, and as a benefit the CVCC system did not require a [[catalytic converter]] or unleaded fuel to meet 1975 Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards for hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.<ref name=DriveCult>{{cite web |last=Wolfcale |first=James |title=The Top Ten Hondas of All Time |url=http://www.drivecult.com/features/the-top-ten-hondas-of-all-time |work=DriveCult |access-date=26 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224081808/http://www.drivecult.com/features/the-top-ten-hondas-of-all-time |archive-date=24 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Civic was joined by a platform expansion of the three-door hatchback, called the [[Honda Accord]] in 1976. {{clear}} == Second generation (1979) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main| Honda Civic (second generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = Honda Civic arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 (cropped).jpg | image2 = 1982 Honda Civic 3-door hatchback (2015-07-14) 02.jpg | caption2 = Second-generation Civic hatchback }} The second generation Honda Civic was introduced in June 1979 as a 1980 model. It was larger, had a more angular shape, and came with increased engine power. All Civic engines now used the CVCC design, which added a third valve per cylinder; this introduced [[Lean burn#Honda lean burn systems|lean burn swirl technology]]. This generation was available with a 1335&nbsp;cc ("1300") engine and with an optional 1488&nbsp;cc ("1500") version; power outputs varied considerably between Japan, Europe, North America, and other markets. Three transmissions were offered: a four-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]] (on base models), a five-speed manual, and a two-speed semi-[[Automatic transmission|automatic]] Honda had previously called the "[[Hondamatic]]". The second generation Civic was offered as a three-door hatchback, a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback and a five-door wagon. {{clear}} == Third generation (1983) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (third generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = Honda Civic in the Honda Collection Hall.JPG | image2 = 1986 Honda Civic (AH) GL hatchback (25806643552).jpg | caption2 = Third-generation Civic hatchback }} The third generation was released in September 1983 for the 1984 model year. The separate five-door hatchback and wagon models were merged into a five-door "shuttle wagon" or "wagovan" sometimes referred to colloquially as a "breadbox" because of its appearance, called the [[Honda Civic (third generation)#Shuttle/Wagon|Honda Civic Shuttle]]. An additional two-seat coupe style—labeled [[Honda Civic CRX|CRX]]—was introduced, noted for its compact dimensions and light weight. The third generation Civic saw the introduction of the long running four-cylinder [[Honda D engine|D series engine]] including a new {{convert|1.5|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} [[CVCC]] engine producing 76 HP. 1984 also saw the release of a high-performance [[Honda Civic Si|Si]] model for the Japanese market, featuring upgraded suspension and the {{convert|1.6|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} [[Dohc#Double overhead camshaft|DOHC]] [[Honda D engine#ZC(similar to D16Y4, D16A8, D16Z6, D16A1, D16A3, D16A6, D16A9, and D16Z5 engines)|ZC engine]] which was rated at 130 PS (128 HP). Si models were offered in the U.S. as a 3-door Civic Si hatchback and the CRX Si variant with a {{convert|91|hp|kW|0}} [[Programmed fuel injection|fuel-injected]] [[SOHC#Single overhead camshaft|SOHC]] 12-valve engine. A [[Four-wheel drive|4WD]] engine with different transmission mounts was introduced for the first time in 1984, and later upgraded in 1987. It delivered a fuel economy of around 28 mpg highway. The 4WD system was push-button operated until improved in 1987 when the rear wheels would engage automatically once the front wheels lost traction. This new system was called "Realtime" which used a "viscous coupler" connecting two propeller shafts between the front and rear axles. The manual transmission featured a synchronized 6th gear, called "SL", or "Super-Low", which was used for high torque at very low speeds. The "Realtime" idea is still utilized to this day but includes technological improvements since the first system. Starting with 1985, Japanese Civics were now exclusive to ''[[Honda Primo]]'', with variants sold at ''Honda Verno'' and ''Honda Clio''. A four-door version called the Ballade was built, under agreement, by [[Mercedes-Benz]] South Africa, models were 1300, 1500, 1500i and 1600i DOHC 1.6 injection. {{clear}} == Fourth generation (1987) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (fourth generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = 1991 Honda Civic (ED) GL hatchback.jpg | image2 = 1989-1991 Honda Civic (ED) GL hatchback 02.jpg | caption2 = Fourth-generation Civic hatchback }} In September 1987, a redesigned Civic was introduced with increased dimensions and a lower [[car hood|hood]] line. A wide range of models and trim levels were offered for various markets around the world. The most notable of which was the Japanese market SiR (featuring the [[Honda B engine#B16|B16A]] [[Dohc#Double overhead camshaft|DOHC]] [[VTEC]] engine). All U.S. models featured [[electronic fuel injection]], but carbureted models were still available elsewhere. The fourth generation saw the introduction of a fully independent rear suspension across the entire model range.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=68272 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022821/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId%3D68272 |title=Inside Line: Honda Civic |publisher=Edmunds.com |archive-date=1 March 2009 |access-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In addition, the Honda CRX continued to be part of the Civic family which included the HF, DX and Si model in the U.S.A / four door version called the Ballade was built, under agreement, by Mercedes-Benz South Africa / models were 1500 16V, 1600i 16V and 1600i 16V DOHC. The first 800 cars produced at the then brand new Honda plant in Alliston, Ontario, Canada were SE model cars. These Special Edition models included all white side molding that matched the white body and color matched dual mirrors. In the body molding was a wrap around blue stripe. Each car had interior upgrades as well as a chrome-tipped exhaust. {{clear}} == Fifth generation (1991) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (fifth generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = 1993-1995 Honda Civic GLi 3-door hatchback 01.jpg | image2 = 1991-1995 Honda Civic Breeze 3-door hatchback (2011-06-15).jpg | caption2 = Fifth-generation Civic hatchback }} Introduced in September 1991 for the 1992 model year, the redesigned Civic featured increased dimensions, as well as more aerodynamic styling. The wagon variant was now only available in the Japanese market where the previous generation wagon was carried over until 1995. The efficiency of the previous HF model was replaced by the VX hatchback which, with an EPA rating of 48/55 [[Fuel economy in automobiles|MPG]], was Honda's most fuel efficient model sold at the time. In North America the Si featured a [[SOHC]] [[VTEC]] valve train, whereas the VX featured the [[VTEC#SOHC VTEC-E|VTEC-E]]. The Japanese Si featured a [[DOHC]] non-VTEC valve train [[Honda D engine#D16|D16A9]]. Continuing in the sporty tradition of the original Civic SiR, Honda sold several similarly equipped variants of the fifth generation car, still referred to as the Civic SiR, in Japan, Asia and Europe. In South Africa, MBSA (Mercedes Benz of SA) built the Civic as the Ballade only in 4-door sedan. A special model was the 180i with the B18B4, that was fitted to Ballade models. A new body style was introduced with this generation called the Civic Coupé, based from the Civic Ferio sedan, and was sold in North America, Europe and Japan. The fifth generation remains popular among tuners and racers alike. {{clear}} == Sixth generation (1995) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (sixth generation)}} {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = 1998-2000 Honda Civic CXi 3-door hatchback (2010-09-19) 01.jpg | image2 = 1998-2000 Honda Civic CXi 3-door hatchback (2010-09-19) 02.jpg | caption2 = Sixth-generation Civic hatchback }} Introduced in September 1995 for the 1996 model year, the sixth generation featured updated styling although less radical than previous redesigns. Suspension and engine options were available along with their first Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. In the United States, model year 1996 to 2000 the Civic was sold under the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; all base models were made with 1.6-liter engines. The EX-CX are all SOHC ([[Honda D engine]]). The CX, DX and LX all have D16Y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16Y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16Y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came with a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The first Civic Si coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTi hatchback and sedan and a DOHC 1.8L engine was available for the Domani related five-door liftback and estate. In Canada, the [[Acura EL]] is based on the Civic, and was replaced by the [[Acura CSX|CSX]] in 2006. {{clear}} == Seventh generation (2000) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (seventh generation)}} The seventh generation was released in September 2000, for the 2001 model year. While the redesign retained the previous generation's exterior dimensions, interior space was improved in part by using a flat rear floor thus bumping up Civic to a [[compact car]] size segment. The front suspension was changed from that of a [[Double wishbone suspension|double wishbone]] to a [[MacPherson strut]], in order to lower costs, as well as allow more engine bay room for the newly introduced [[Honda K engine|Honda K-series engine]]. Power was also increased on some trim levels. The four main trim levels were DX, LX, EX and HX. The Civic Coupe was no longer sold in Japan starting with this generation. In North America, coupe and sedan body styles were available, except for the Si (SiR in Canada) which was offered only as a three-door hatchback.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/honda/civic/2003/ |title=2003 Honda Civic Review |publisher=JB car pages |access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> The rest of the world received three- and five-door hatchbacks. The Type R was redesigned as well this time using a more powerful [[i-VTEC]] motor and using the three-door hatchback body style. This generation saw Honda introduce their first [[Honda Civic Hybrid|Civic Hybrid]], powered by a 1.3-liter engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/honda/civic/2003hybrid/ |title=2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Review |publisher=JB car pages |access-date=6 March 2009}}</ref> {{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal | total_width = 920 | image1 = 2002 Honda Civic (MY02) GLi sedan (2015-05-29) 01.jpg | caption1 = Seventh-generation Civic sedan | image2 = 2002 Honda Civic (MY02) GLi sedan (2015-05-29) 02.jpg | image3 = 2002 Honda Civic VTEC SE Sport 1.6 Front.jpg | caption3 = Seventh-generation Civic hatchback | image4 = 2002 Honda Civic VTEC SE Sport 1.6 Rear.jpg }} {{clear}} == Eighth generation (2005) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (eighth generation)}} The eighth-generation Civic was released in September 2005 in the North American market, for the 2006 model year. For the eighth-generation, Honda split the model into two different platforms, one for sedan and coupe, and one for a hatchback designed primarily for the European market using a simpler rear suspension from the [[Honda Fit]] and more aggressive styling. Although the North American and the Asia-Pacific model slightly differ in front and rear clip design, they are mechanically identical. The hatchback is available as a three and five-door. Both Si and Type R trim levels continued although the Japanese and European Type R, while sharing the same engine size, are mechanically different. In the United States, an improved, sportier version of the Civic Si 4-door tuned by tuner [[Mugen Motorsports|Mugen]] was offered, featuring cosmetic alterations and changes to the suspension, wheels, slight exterior differences, and exhaust system. A Canadian-only Acura model received a new nameplate, changing from the [[Acura EL]] to the [[Acura CSX]]. As of 2006, a total of 16.5&nbsp;million Civics had been sold worldwide, with 7.3&nbsp;million of them in the United States.<ref name="Joe G. Collier" /> {{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal | total_width = 920 | image1 = 09 Honda Civic EX sedan.jpg | caption1 = Eighth-generation Civic sedan (North America) | image2 = 2010 Honda Civic (MY10) VTi-L sedan (2015-07-09) 01.jpg | caption2 = Eighth-generation Civic sedan (Asia Pacific) | image3 = Honda Civic (VIII) – Frontansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal.jpg | caption3 = Eighth-generation Honda Civic hatchback (Europe and Australasia) | image4 = Honda Civic (VIII) – Heckansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal.jpg }} {{clear}} == Ninth generation (2011) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{main|Honda Civic (ninth generation)}} The ninth-generation Civic consists of four body styles, which are [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]], [[coupe]], [[hatchback]] and [[station wagon]] marketed as the Civic Tourer. The latter two makes up for the European-market Civic range built in the UK. The hatchback version forms a basis for a [[Honda Civic Type R#FK2|Civic Type R (FK2) model]], which was released later in 2015. The production version of the ninth-generation Civic sedan and coupe first went on sale in the U.S. on 20 April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/04/05/honda-targeting-12-increase-in-april-sales-despite-vehicle-shortages/ |title=Honda targeting 12% increase in April sales despite vehicle shortages |date=5 April 2011 |author=Omar Rana |publisher=egmCarTech}}</ref> The model was developed during the height of the global financial crisis, which led Honda to believe that consumers specifically in North America would be willing to forego upscale content and quality in new vehicles as long as they were fuel efficient and affordable. Following criticisms regarding quality and refinement,<ref>{{cite web|author=Jake Holmes|date=2011-11-30|title=Honda Admits Civic and Other Cars are "Boring," Plans Refreshed Models for 2013|url=http://wot.motortrend.com/honda-admits-civic-and-other-cars-are-boring-plans-refreshed-models-for-2013-140651.html/0/#axzz2I5DQi9u0|access-date=2013-01-15|publisher=Motor Trend}}</ref> Honda updated the Civic with new exterior and interior improvements for the in late 2012 for the 2013 model year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stoklosa |first=Alexander |date=12 November 2012 |url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/honda-releases-first-images-of-redesigned-2013-civic-sedan-ahead-of-debut-2012-l-a-auto-show/ |title=Honda Releases First Images of Redesigned 2013 Civic Sedan Ahead of Debut [2012 L.A. Auto Show] |work=[[Car and Driver]] |access-date=23 April 2016}}</ref> The ninth-generation Civic was never introduced in Japan, except the 750-unit limited run Civic Type R sold in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Honda CEO on the future: 'competitive' next-gen CR-V, Accord; Civic Type R coming to Japan this autumn|url=http://paultan.org/2015/07/07/honda-ceo-competitive-next-cr-v-accord-civic-type-r-japan-autumn/|access-date=7 July 2015|publisher=paultan.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Honda to reintroduce Civic in Japan after six-year absence|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Honda-to-reintroduce-Civic-in-Japan-after-six-year-absence|access-date=2021-07-03|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB}}</ref> A hybrid version was also available for the sedan model, equipped with a larger 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine that produces 90&nbsp;hp and 97&nbsp;lb ft of torque<ref name="C&Dhybrid">{{cite web|last=Sutton|first=Mike|title=2012 Honda Civic Hybrid - Instrumented Test|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-honda-civic-hybrid-road-test-review|publisher=Car and Driver (Nov 2011 issue)}}</ref> and a lithium-ion battery, is rated at {{convert|44|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}} in combined city and highway EPA test cycle, an improvement of {{convert|3|mpgus|mpgimp|abbr=on}} over the previous generation hybrid.<ref name="Fueleconomy.gov">{{cite news|date=2011-05-24|title=Civic Fuel Economy Figures|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=31189}}</ref> {{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal | total_width = 920 | image1 = 2013 Honda Civic (FB2 MY13) VTi-L sedan (2018-10-01) 01.jpg | caption1 = Ninth-generation Civic sedan | image2 = 2013 Honda Civic (FB2 MY13) VTi-L sedan (2018-10-01) 02.jpg | image3 = Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC Sport (IX) – Frontansicht, 20. Juni 2012, Wuppertal (corrected).jpg | caption3 = Ninth-generation Civic hatchback | image4 = Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC Sport (IX) – Heckansicht, 20. Juni 2012, Wuppertal.jpg }} {{clear}} == Tenth generation (2015) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{Main|Honda Civic (tenth generation)}} Based on an all-new Honda compact global platform,<ref>{{cite web|last=Boudette|first=Neal E.|date=1 April 2015|title=Honda Readies 'Epic' Civic with American Pedigree|url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20150401/OEM03/150409976/honda-readies-epic-civic-with-american-pedigree|access-date=12 September 2015|work=[[Automotive News]]|publisher=[[Crain Communications]]}}</ref> the tenth-generation Civic marked the unification of the Civic range globally. Honda targeted the Civic range at the key U.S. market, resurrecting its once-discarded "lead-country" system which calls for developing a model specifically for its main targeted market but selling it in other regions as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honda to reintroduce Civic in Japan after six-year absence|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Honda-to-reintroduce-Civic-in-Japan-after-six-year-absence|access-date=2021-07-03|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB}}</ref> As the result, Honda ceased making a smaller, dedicated version for the European market. Instead, the [[Honda UK Manufacturing|Swindon plant]] in UK produced a five-door hatchback model heavily based on the globally-marketed Civic for international markets.<ref name=":7">{{cite web|title=All-New 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America (Aug 15, 2016)|url=https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2016/4160815eng.html|access-date=26 February 2017|publisher=Honda}}</ref> The sedan model was first unveiled in the U.S. in September 2015, for the 2016 model year. The tenth-generation Civic features a new [[fastback]] exterior design, with the rear C-pillar flowing into the tailgate. The front of the car features a new chrome wing design that flows across the top of the headlamps. Civic body styles include sedan, coupe, five-door hatchback, while performance models include [[Honda Civic Si|Si trims]] and [[Honda Civic Type R|Type R models]]. The hatchback version saw its re-introduction in the North American market for the first time since 2000,<ref name=":7" /> along with the first Type R model ever sold in the region, both imported from the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Resnick|first=Jim|date=2017-04-20|title=First-ever US Honda Civic Type R finally arrives with 306 horsepower|url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/04/first-ever-us-honda-civic-type-r-finally-arrives-with-306-horsepower/|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Duff|first=Mike|date=2016-09-29|title=Honda Civic Type R Prototype: It's Almost Here!|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15099910/honda-civic-type-r-prototype-photos-and-info-news|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> The interior of the new Civic likewise features major design changes. Unlike the split bi-level speedometer and tachometer of its predecessor, the EX and above trim levels of the tenth generation Civic consolidates these instruments into a fully customisable, all digital "Driver Information Interface" incorporating a 7-inch LCD screen positioned directly behind the steering wheel and in the driver's line of sight.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2016-civic_sedan/ |title=Honda Civic Sedan (2016)}}</ref> The LX trim instrumentation consists of a large analog tachometer that surrounds a digital speedometer and other digital displays. {{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal | total_width = 920 | image1 = 2017 Honda Civic VTi-S sedan (2018-08-27) 01.jpg | image2 = 2017 Honda Civic VTi-S sedan (2018-08-27) 02.jpg | caption1 = Tenth-generation Civic sedan | image3 = 2017 Honda Civic EX VTEC CVT 1.0 Rear.jpg | caption3 = Tenth-generation Civic hatchback | image4 = 2017 Honda Civic LX coupe rear 1.23.19.jpg | caption4 = Tenth-generation Civic coupé }} {{clear}} == Eleventh generation (2021) == <!-- WP uses internationally understood calendar years instead of US specific model years. --> {{Infobox automobile | name = Eleventh generation (FE/FL) | image = 2022 Honda Civic LX, Front Right, 06-20-2021.jpg | caption = 2022 Honda Civic LX sedan (Canada) | production = May 2021 – present | model_years = 2022– | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: [[Yorii, Saitama]] (Honda Yorii Factory, liftback)<ref>https://www.autocar.jp/post/694185</ref> | Canada: [[Alliston, Ontario]] ([[Honda of Canada Manufacturing|HCM]], sedan)<ref name="DFP">{{Cite web|last=Phelan|first=Mark|title=2022 Honda Civic adds passenger space and safety technology. Here's a peek at what's new|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2021/04/29/2022-honda-civic-adds-passenger-space/4861077001/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Detroit Free Press|language=en-US}}</ref> | United States: [[Greensburg, Indiana]] ([[Honda Manufacturing of Indiana|HMIN]], liftback)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-04|title=Honda starts Ontario production of the 2022 Civic sedan|url=https://driving.ca/auto-news/industry/honda-starts-ontario-production-of-the-2022-civic-sedan|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Driving|language=en-US}}</ref> | Thailand: [[Prachinburi]] (Prachinburi Plant) }} | designer = Yuki Ishii and Hitomaro Asano<ref>{{Cite web|title=Design 202012854|url=https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/designs/search/details/202012854?s=f7c90bc7-d4dd-448a-8fff-46aecf265a63|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-18|website=search.ipaustralia.gov.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Design 202012848|url=https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/designs/search/details/202012848?s=f7c90bc7-d4dd-448a-8fff-46aecf265a63|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-18|website=search.ipaustralia.gov.au}}</ref> | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 4-door [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] (FE1/2) | 5-door [[liftback]] (FL1)<!-- The roofline slope is the same as its sedan counterpart --> }} | layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive]] | related = | engine = {{unbulleted list | '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:''' | 1.5&nbsp;L ''[[Honda L engine#L15B7 VTC Turbo|L15B7]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] [[Overhead camshaft engine#Double overhead camshaft (DOHC)|DOHC]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]] | 1.5&nbsp;L ''[[Honda L engine#L15C VTC Turbo|L15C]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] [[Overhead camshaft engine#Double overhead camshaft (DOHC)|DOHC]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]]<ref>https://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/common/pdf/civic_spec_list.pdf</ref> | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Honda K engine#K20C|K20C2]]'' [[VTEC|i-VTEC]] DOHC I4 }} | transmission = [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]]<br>6-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]] | wheelbase = {{convert|107.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref name="DFP" /> | length = {{convert|184.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} (sedan)<br>{{convert|179.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} (liftback) | width = {{convert|70.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} | height = {{convert|55.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} | weight = {{convert|2877|–|3077|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} | predecessor = [[Honda Civic (tenth generation)]] }} The eleventh-generation Civic sedan was revealed as a prototype on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oldham|first=Scott|date=2020-11-18|title=2022 Honda Civic Prototype Is Still Cool but Surprisingly Sophisticated|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34632851/2022-honda-civic-prototype-revealed/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 Honda Civic Prototype: Bold Looks, Better Tech, More Safety|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/454975/2022-honda-civic/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}</ref> Its first official image was revealed on April 14, 2021. It was fully revealed on April 28, 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 Honda Civic Debuts New Outside Look With Gobs Of Tech Underneath|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/504137/2022-honda-civic-debut/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}</ref> and released on June 16, 2021 as a 2022 model in North America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 Civic: Coming Soon|url=https://automobiles.honda.com:443/future-cars/2022-civic|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Honda Automobiles|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231160745/https://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/2022-civic|archive-date=2020-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Civic Type R to fly flag for last pure-petrol Hondas|first=Lawrence|last=Allan|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-civic-type-r-fly-flag-last-pure-petrol-hondas|date=2021-01-11|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Autocar|language=en}}</ref> The liftback <!-- The roofline slope is the same as its sedan counterpart --> variation (marketed as "Civic Hatchback") was unveiled on June 23, 2021 for North America and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Capparella|first=Joey|date=2021-06-24|title=2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Looks Great and Offers a Manual|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36719686/2022-honda-civic-hatchback-revealed/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> A coupé version is not offered due to its declining sales.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Capparella|first=Joey|date=2020-07-17|title=Honda Civic Coupe Is Dead, New Sedan and Hatch Coming Next Year|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33336901/honda-civic-coupe-discontinued/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> In the United States, the Civic comes in 4 trim levels; LX, Sport, EX and Touring (Sport Touring on the Civic Hatchback).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autotrader - page unavailable|url=https://www.autotrader.com/comparisons/2022-honda-civic-choosing-the-right-trim|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.autotrader.com}}</ref> LX and Sport models come with a 2.0-liter I4, while the EX and Touring models come with a 1.5-liter turbocharged I4. All sedan and liftback models come standard with a [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]], however, the liftback can be equipped with a 6-speed [[manual transmission]] on Sport and Sport Touring models.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Capparella|first=Joey|date=2021-06-24|title=2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Looks Great and Offers a Manual|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36719686/2022-honda-civic-hatchback-revealed/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> The eleventh-generation Civic sedan was launched in Thailand on August 6, 2021 in EL, EL+ and RS trims.<ref name="11thgenthailand">{{cite news |last=Lye |first=Gerard |date=2021-07-21 |title=All-new Honda Civic launching in Thailand on August 6 |url=https://paultan.org/2021/07/21/all-new-11th-gen-honda-civic-launching-in-thailand-on-august-6/ |website=Paultan.org |publisher=Driven Communications |location=Malaysia |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> On the same date, the eleventh-generation Civic sedan was launched in the Mexican market. Powered by either a 2.0 liter engine and a turbo 1.5 liter engine, it is offered in the i-Style, Sport, and Touring trim lines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=García |first1=Gerardo |title=El Honda Civic 2022 ya tiene precio en México: la 11ª generación llega a tope de tecnología |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/honda-civic-2022-precios-versiones-mexico |website=Motorpasión México |access-date=6 August 2021 |language=es-MX |date=6 August 2021}}</ref> The eleventh-generation Civic sedan was launched in Singapore on 12 August 2021, utilising the 1.5 liter turbo engine with power adjusted to 129 PS (127 hp) at 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 180 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 4,500 rpm to meet the Vehicle Quota System (VQS) band.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lye |first1=Gerard |title=2022 Honda Civic launched in Singapore – 1.5L VTEC Turbo with 129 PS; Honda Sensing, priced at RM384k |url=https://paultan.org/2021/08/13/2022-honda-civic-launched-in-singapore/ |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |access-date=13 August 2021 |language=en-US |date=13 August 2021}}</ref> {{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal | total_width = 690 | image1 = 2022 Honda Civic Sport, Rear Right, 06-20-2021.jpg | caption1 = 2022 Honda Civic Sport sedan (rear view) | image2 = Honda CIVIC EX (6BA-FL1) front.jpg | image3 = Honda CIVIC EX (6BA-FL1) rear.jpg | caption2 = Eleventh-generation Civic liftback (front) | caption3 = Eleventh-generation Civic liftback (rear) }} {{clear}} == International marketing and platform derivatives == [[File:BSB Flex cars 13 09 2008 Honda Flex logo zoom.jpg|thumb|The Civic has been sold in Brazil since late 2006 with a [[flexible-fuel vehicle|flex-fuel engine]] capable of running on either gasoline or [[ethanol (fuel)|ethanol]] or any blend of both.]] While the Civic is sold in largely the same form worldwide, differences in the name of the models exist between markets. In Japan, the [[hatchback]] Civic is just called "Civic" while the sedan model was called the '''Civic Ferio''' ({{lang-ja|[[:ja:ホンダ・シビックフェリオ|シビックフェリオ]]}}) during the fifth to seventh generations. The sixth-generation sedan was also sold as the [[Honda Integra#Integra SJ|Integra SJ]]. In Europe and the United States, "Civic" generically refers to any model, though in Europe the coupe is branded the "Civic Coupe". A four-door [[station wagon]] model called the Civic Shuttle (also Civic Pro in Japan) was available from 1984 until 1991 (this brand name would later be revived for the mid-1990s Honda Shuttle people carrier, known in some markets as the [[Honda Odyssey (international)|Honda Odyssey]]). In South Africa, the sedan (the only model sold there until the 1996 launch of the sixth generation sedan and hatch) was known as the [[Honda Ballade|Ballade]]. [[File:Honda Civic Hybrid 5171 DCA 03 2009 badging zoom in.jpg|thumb|upright|left|First-generation [[Honda Civic Hybrid]] (U.S.)]] Other models have been built on the Civic platform, including [[Honda Prelude|Prelude]], [[Honda Ballade|Ballade]], [[Honda CRX|CR-X]], [[Honda Quint|Quint]], [[Honda Concerto|Concerto]], [[Honda Domani|Domani]], [[Honda Del Sol|CR-X Del Sol]], [[Honda Integra|Integra]], and [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]]. Also, at various times, the Civic or Civic-derived models have been sold by marques other than Honda&nbsp;– for example, [[Rover (marque)|Rover]] sold the [[Rover 200|200]], [[Rover 400|400]] and [[Rover 45|45]], each of which were Civic-based at some point (first 200s were the second generation Ballade; from 1990 the 200 and 400 were based on the Concerto; the 400 was the 1995 Domani), as was their predecessor, the [[Triumph Acclaim]], based on the first Honda Ballade. The Honda Domani, an upscale model based on the Civic, was sold as the [[Isuzu Gemini]] in Japan (1992–2000), and confusingly the 5-door Domani was sold as the Honda Civic (along with the "real" hatchback and sedan Civics) in Europe from 1995 to 2000. In Thailand, the sixth generation Civic was available as the four-door Isuzu Vertex. The sixth-generation station wagon was sold as the [[Honda Orthia]], with the Partner as the downmarket commercial variant. The seventh generation minivan model is called the [[Honda Stream]]. In Canada, the sixth and seventh generation Civics were mildly redesigned to create the [[Acura EL]] until the advent of the eight generation Civic, which was used to create the [[Acura CSX]], which was designed in Canada. Honda Japan adopted the CSX styling for the Civic in its home country. [[File:2012 Honda Civic GX CNG WAS 2012 0823.JPG|thumb|Ninth-generation [[Honda Civic GX]] (U.S.) with the blue diamond CNG sticker and the new natural gas badging.]] The three-door hatchback body style has been somewhat unpopular in the United States, but has achieved wide acceptance in Canada, as well as popularity in Japan and European markets, helping cement Honda's reputation as a maker of sporty [[compact car|compact]] models. Starting in 2002, the Civic three-door hatchback has been built exclusively at Honda's manufacturing plant in [[Swindon]], England<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041105092934/http://www.mfg.honda.co.uk/Internet/HUM00254.nsf/All/5DEBYCJSEO?opendocument |url=http://www.mfg.honda.co.uk/Internet/HUM00254.nsf/All/5DEBYCJSEO?opendocument |title=HUM: Civic |publisher=Honda of the UK |access-date=29 November 2014 |archive-date=5 November 2004}}</ref> – previously the five-door Civic/Domani and the Civic Aerodeck (based on the Japanese Orthia) were built in this plant for sale in Europe along with the Japanese Civics. Accordingly, all instances of the current model (left or right hand drive, anywhere in the world) are British-made cars designed with Japanese engineering, except for the US-built two-door coupe and the sedan version built in Brazil for the Latin American market. In North America, the Civic hatchback was dropped for 2006. The 2006 model year standard Civics for North America are manufactured in [[Alliston]], Ontario, Canada (sedans, coupes and Si Coupes) and [[East Liberty, Ohio|East Liberty]], Ohio (sedans), while the Hybrid version is manufactured in Japan. In Brazil, although being considered for local manufacturing since the early 1980s (it was illegal to import cars in Brazil from 1973 until 1990), the Civic wasn't available until 1992, via official importing. In 1997, production of the sixth generation Civic sedan started in the [[Sumaré]] (a city near Campinas, in the state of São Paulo) factory. The only differences between the Japanese model and the Brazilian model were a slightly higher ground clearance because of the country's road conditions and adaptations to make the engine suitable to Brazilian commercial gasoline, which contains about 25% [[ethanol fuel|ethanol (E25)]], and the absence of sunroof in the Brazilian sixth generation Civic EX. The seventh generation production started in 2001, displacing the [[Chevrolet Vectra]] from the top sales record for the mid-size sedan segment, however it lost that position to the [[Toyota Corolla]] the following year. In 2006, the eighth generation was released and regained the sales leadership. Identical to the North American version, it lacks options such a moonroof, and standard security equipment like VSA and side and curtain airbags were removed because of lack of car safety laws in the Mercosur. Furthermore, the Brazilian subsidiary began producing [[flexible-fuel vehicle|flex-fuel]] versions for the Civic and the [[Honda Fit|Fit]] models, capable of running on any blend of gasoline ([[w:Common ethanol fuel mixtures#E20|E20 to E25 blend]] in Brazil) and [[ethanol (fuel)|ethanol]] up to [[Neat alcohol fuel|E100]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.honda.com.br/web/index.asp?pp=noticias&ps=noticia&ps2=carros&id=1564 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20081116031726/http://www.honda.com.br/web/index.asp?pp=noticias&ps=noticia&ps2=carros&id=1564 |title=Honda Civic atinge 300 mil unidades produzidas |language=pt |publisher=Honda Brazil |date=September 2008 |access-date=7 September 2008 |archive-date=16 November 2008}}</ref> == Safety == === United States === The [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) in the United States has determined frontal crash test ratings of Honda Civics of different model years.<ref name="oldNHTSA">{{cite web |title=Archived NHTSA crash test results from Crashtest.com |url=http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/archive/crash.htm |archive-url=https://archive.is/20000816213333/http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/archive/crash.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2000 |access-date=3 December 2015 }}</ref><ref name = "NHTSA_1">{{cite web |title=5-star Safety Ratings 1990–2010 |publisher=SafeCarGuide.com, Inc. |url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Search-Results?startpage=0&vclass=&model=CIVIC&year=&manufacturer=&searchtype=model&make1=&make2=&model1=&model2=&year1=&year2=&compcars=&year=&pagesize=100&channelLink2010=%2FVehicle%2BShoppers%2F5-Star%2BSafety%2BRatings%2F1990-2010%2BVehicles%2FSearch-Results# |access-date=3 December 2015}}</ref> {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" |- style="white-space:nowrap;" !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Model year !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Make !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Model !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Type !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[Curb weight]] (lb) !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Front driver !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Front passenger !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Side driver<br />passenger !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Side rear<br />passenger |- | style="text-align:center;"|1979 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,166 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:1 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:1 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1980 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR HBK | style="text-align:center;"|2,298 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:1 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:1 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1981 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR HBK | style="text-align:center;"|2,160 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1981 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR HBK | style="text-align:center;"|2,456 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:1 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1984–1987 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,311 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1984–1987 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR wagon | style="text-align:center;"|2,510 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1988–1989? | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,542 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1990?–1991 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,252 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1992–1993 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2/4-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,348 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1994–1995 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,498 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1994–1995 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,317 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1996–1997 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,337 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1996–1997 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,313 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1998–2000 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,313 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:2 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|1998–2000 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR | style="text-align:center;"|2,379 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2001–2005 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR w/+w/o SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,522 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2001–2005 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR w/o SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,502 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2001–2005 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR w/SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,502 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2002–2005 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR HBK w/o SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,502 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2006–2011 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|2-DR w/SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,640 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:3 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2006–2011 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR w/SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,749 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2012 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR w/SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,672 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2013 | style="text-align:center;"|Honda | style="text-align:center;"|Civic | style="text-align:center;"|4-DR w/SAB | style="text-align:center;"|2,815 | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] | style="text-align:center;"|[[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] |} The eighth-generation Civic sedan's crash test performance has been rated highly by both the U.S. government's NHTSA<ref name="2008nhtsa">{{cite web |url=http://autos.jdpower.com/research/Honda/Civic/2009/Sedan/index.htm |title=2009 Honda Civic DX (M5) Sedan Ratings, Prices, Trims, Summary |publisher=J.D. Power |access-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204074746/http://autos.jdpower.com/research/Honda/Civic/2009/Sedan/index.htm |archive-date=4 December 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and the [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]]. The IIHS awarded the Civic sedan with a rating of "good" on both frontal and side impact crash tests<ref>{{cite web |title=IIHSHLDI: Honda Civic |publisher=IIHS |url=http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=300 |access-date=9 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401205915/http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=300 |archive-date=1 April 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and lists the Civic as the second-best 2007 small car in overall [[crashworthiness]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IIHSHLDI: Small cars – Current |publisher=IIHS |url=http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=40 |access-date=9 June 2007}}</ref> The Civic coupe is rated "acceptable" in the side impact test.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=1119 |title=IIHSHLDI: Honda Civic 2-door |publisher=Iihs.org |date=21 July 2009 |access-date=23 August 2009}}</ref> ''[[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) crash test ratings''<ref name="2008nhtsa"/> Frontal impact: [[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] Side impact front seat: [[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] Side impact rear seat: [[File:5 stars.svg|80px]] Rollover: [[File:4 stars.svg|80px]] === Australia === In Australia, 1984–2005 Civics were assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 on their level of occupant protection regardless of size or era.<ref>{{cite web|title=Used Car Safety Ratings |publisher=Vic Roads |url=http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ucsr |access-date=5 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014091318/http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ucsr |archive-date=14 October 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> * (1984–1987) – "significantly worse than average" * (1988–1991) – "average" * (1992–1995) – "average" * (1996–2000) – "better than average" * (2001–2005) – "average" == Modifications and enthusiast community == Despite being a modest car, the Civic is popular as a platform for modification and customization by the [[import scene|enthusiast community]]. Starting with the fourth generation and continuing through the 2000 model year, Civics had front [[double wishbone suspension]] and rear semi-trailing arm suspension. Ready parts interchangeability allows easy [[engine swap]]s (primarily with more powerful B16A (Civic SI), B18C (Acura Integra GSR and Type R), and various K20 Civic motors) and many other upgrades.<ref>{{cite book |title=Honda Engine Swaps |first=Aaron |last=Bonk |publisher=CarTech Inc. |isbn=9781932494563 |page=8 |date=1 February 2007 }}</ref> More recent seventh and eighth generation Civics, now rated as compacts rather than subcompacts, remain generally attractive as tuner projects in spite of added weight (mostly because of U.S. government safety mandates, such as airbags and ABS) and higher centers of gravity. Particularly unwelcome among the tuner community<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/05/has-honda-lost-its-way.html |title=Has Honda Lost Its Way? |publisher=insideline.com}}</ref> was the replacement of the front double-wishbone suspension with [[MacPherson strut]]s, which provide inferior handling primarily because of limited dynamic [[camber angle]] control.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension4.htm |title=How Car Suspensions Work |publisher=howstuffworks.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.automotivearticles.com/123/Suspension_Design_Types_of_Suspensions.shtml |title=Suspension Design: Types of Suspensions |publisher=automotivearticles.com}}</ref> == Awards == Honda Civic EX was [[International Car of the Year]] in 2005. From 1972 to 1974, the Civic was awarded [[Car of the Year Japan]]. In 1973, the Civic ranked third in the [[European Car of the Year]] awards, the highest ranking for a Japanese vehicle at that time. It also was awarded the U.S. ''Road Test'' magazine's "1974 Car of the Year."<ref>{{cite web |title=First Generation (1972) |publisher=Honda Worldwide |url=http://world.honda.com/CIVIC/generation01/ |access-date=5 November 2006}}</ref> The Civic was the ''[[Motor Trend]]'' [[Car of the Year|Import Car of the Year]] for 1980<ref>{{cite web |title=Second Generation (1972) |publisher=Honda Worldwide |url=http://world.honda.com/CIVIC/generation02/ |access-date=5 November 2006}}</ref> as well as its 2006 [[Car of the Year]]. In 2006, the Civic earned the 2007 "[[Semperit Irish Car of the Year]]" title. In 1996, Automobile Magazine honored the Civic as its Automobile of the Year. The Civic has been on ''[[Car and Driver]]'' magazine's yearly [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Ten Best]] list six times, in 1985, 1988–91, and 1996. The Civic Si was named "Best New Sport Car" and the sedan was named "Best New Economy Car" in the 2006 [[Canadian Car of the Year]] awards. The Civic also won the ''[[North American Car of the Year]]'' and the [[North American International Auto Show]] (NAIAS) Car of the Year awards for 2006. In November 2006, the Civic received the prestigious "Car of The Year" award from Brazilian magazine Auto Esporte. The four-door Civic VXi sedan won the [[South African Car of the Year]] award for 2007. [[Kelley Blue Book]] named the 2020 Honda Civic the [https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/top-10-best-buy-awards-slideshow/8/ Compact Car Best Buy] for the sixth year in a row. == Racing == {{See also|Honda in motorsport}} === Touring car racing === Civics have been used for racing ever since their introduction. Civics contested the Up to 1300cc class in the [[Bathurst 1000]] touring car race at [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]] in Australia each year from 1973 to 1976, with a best placing of second in class in both 1974 and 1976.<ref>Bill Tuckey, Australia's Greatest Motor Race, 1981</ref> In recent years the Civic has been used in a wide variety of racing series, particularly in Japan. It is also used in touring car races in Europe and the United States. The Civic has been used in the UK in endurance series by teams such as Barwell Motorsport and Cartek Motorsport. In 2002 JAS Motorsport entered the [[European Touring Car Championship]] (ETCC) with a [[Super 2000]] spec Civic and was used until restart season of the [[World Touring Car Championship]] (WTCC) in [[2005 World Touring Car Championship season|2005]]. In December 2005, on the date of the new 2006 Civic Si's launch in the United States, Honda's R&D Engineering Team completed 645 laps in an eighth generation Civic Si coupe (FG2) to place first in the E1 class of the famous '25 Hours of [[Thunderhill Raceway Park|Thunderhill]]' marathon race. The drivers on Honda's team were Road & Track journalist Kim Wolfkill, Lee Niffenegger, Chad Gilsinger, Sage Marie, John Sherk, Rich Hays, Andrew Frame, Matt Staal and ''Car and Driver'' journalist Tony Swan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Waterman |first=Stuart |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/06/honda-civic-si-scores-class-win-in-25-hours-of-thunderhill/ |title=Honda Civic Si scores class win in 25 Hours of Thunderhill – Autoblog |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=6 December 2005 |access-date=24 October 2010}}</ref> ==== BTCC ==== {{further|Arena Motorsport|Team Dynamics}} [[File:Gordon Shedden BTCC Brands Hatch 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Gordon Shedden]]'s [[Honda Civic (eighth generation)|Eighth-generation Civic NGTC]] at [[Brands Hatch]] in the [[2011 British Touring Car Championship|2011 BTCC season]]]] In the UK, the Civic has been used in the [[British Touring Car Championship]] (BTCC) for several years and is still highly competitive. The Civic Type R made its debut in the [[2002 British Touring Car Championship season|2002 season]] with the 'Works' team run by [[Arena Motorsport]]. Built to [[BTC Touring|BTC-T]] specifications, it gained the team third in the manufacturers championship. In the same year Synchro Motorsport won the BTCC Production Teams Championship with a pair of Civic Type Rs. The [[2003 British Touring Car Championship season|2003 season]] saw the 'works' team Civics secure an impressive second in the manufacturers championship. The 2003 BTCC Production Teams Championship also went to the Civic again, this time in the hands of Barwell Motorsport. Such was the competitiveness of the Civic in its first two-season, [[2004 British Touring Car Championship season|2004]] saw five teams enter Civics, allowing the model to secure second in the manufacturers championship. Although manufacturer support from Honda for the BTCC ended in 2005, several teams still found success running the Civic in [[2005 British Touring Car Championship season|2005]] and [[2006 British Touring Car Championship season|2006]]. [[File:Gordon Shedden - 2017 BTCC Knockhill (Saturday, FP2).jpg|thumb|Gordon Shedden's FK2 Civic Type R at [[Knockhill Racing Circuit|Knockhill]] in 2017]] For the [[2007 British Touring Car Championship season|2007 BTCC season]], [[Team Dynamics|Team Halfords]] ran the new [[Honda Civic (eighth generation)|eighth-generation Honda Civics]], built to the latest [[Super 2000|S2000]] regulations, for [[Matt Neal]] and [[Gordon Shedden]] with limited success and continued to use the Civic into the [[2008 British Touring Car Championship season|2008]] and [[2009 British Touring Car Championship season|2009 season]]. In both 2007 and 2008, the Civic allowed the team to finish 3rd in the Teams championship, behind the two manufacturer backed teams. In 2010 Honda returned to the BTCC as a 'works' team with [[Team Dynamics]] using Civics to win the [[2010 British Touring Car Championship season|2010 manufacturers championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2180&month=0&year=2010 |title=Honda sticks to a winning team |date=22 October 2010 |publisher=btcc |access-date=17 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919205315/http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2180&month=0&year=2010 |archive-date=19 September 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In [[2011 British Touring Car Championship season|2011]] the team returns with its Civic to defend its Team and Manufacturers championship again with the [[Matt Neal|Neal]] and [[Gordon Shedden|Shedden]] pairing. [[Team Dynamics|Honda Racing Team]] swapped to the brand new [[Honda Civic (ninth generation)|ninth generation Honda Civic]], built fully to [[Next Generation Touring Car|NGTC]] rules, for the [[2012 British Touring Car Championship season|2012 BTCC season]]. They are the first manufacturer backed team to announce their intention to run fully to the NGTC specification.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-honda-civic-2012-btcc-race-car-under-development-38363.html |title=New Honda Civic 2012 BTCC Race Car Under Development |date=2 September 2011 |author=Andrei Tutu |publisher=AutoEvolution}}</ref><ref name=Honda>{{cite news|url=http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2598 |title=All new Civic for 2012 |work=British Touring Car Championship |publisher=TOCA |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=1 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318012629/http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2598 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The drivers continue to be Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden, who are the 2011 and 2012 BTCC driver champions respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-racing-2012-btcc-drivers-confirmed-38789.html |title=Honda Racing 2012 BTCC Drivers Confirmed |date=16 September 2011 |author=Mihnea Radu |publisher=AutoEvolution}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/19/matt-neal-takes-the-british-touring-car-championship-for-honda/ |title=att Neal takes the British Touring Car Championship for Honda |date=19 October 2011 |author=Noah Joseph |publisher=Autoblog}}</ref> [[Andrew Jordan (racing driver)|Andrew Jordan]], driving for his family-run [[Eurotech Racing]] team, won the BTCC title in [[2013 British Touring Car Championship season|2013]] in their NGTC Civic, whilst Honda retained the manufacturer's championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/2013-btcc-season-review-picture-special |title=2013 BTCC season review – picture special |work=Autocar |date=14 October 2013 |access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> However, in [[2014 British Touring Car Championship season|2014]], Honda were unable to retain their title, which was won instead by [[MG Motor|MG]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.btcc.net/2014/10/14/mg-and-triple-eight-take-manufacturers-crown-at-action-packed-brands-finale/ |title=MG and Triple Eight take Manufacturer's crown at action-packed Brands finale |publisher=British Touring Car Championship |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> ==== WTCC ==== [[File:Honda duo 2013 WTCC Race of Japan (Practice 2).jpg|thumb|[[Honda]] won the [[2013 World Touring Car Championship]].]] In 2012 Honda announced plans to enter the [[World Touring Car Championship]] (WTCC) with a racer built on the ninth generation Euro Civic five-door hatchback. The car was powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged HR412E engine, developed by Honda R&D, and would later race in the last three rounds of the 2012 season in Japan, China and Macau before its first full season in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/03/honda-to-enter-world-touring-car-championship-with-new-civic/ |title=Honda to enter World Touring Car Championship with new Civic. |date=3 February 2012 |author=Steven Ewing |publisher=Autoblog}}</ref> Honda was successful, winning the [[2013 World Touring Car Championship season|2013 Manufacturers' World Championship]] in their first full season in the series, six races before the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/wtcc-wtcc-debutants-honda-win-manufacturers-championship-091656603--spt.html |title=WTCC – WTCC debutants Honda win Manufacturers' Championship |publisher=Yahoo Eurosport UK |date=9 September 2013 |access-date=21 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223145916/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/wtcc-wtcc-debutants-honda-win-manufacturers-championship-091656603--spt.html |archive-date=23 December 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> After the introduction of the new TC1 regulations in 2014, the Civics took numerous race victories and podiums, but were not championship contenders again until the [[2017 World Touring Car Championship|2017]] season. The Civic was the fastest car in 2017 with the most pole positions and main race victories, but the team missed out on another title as their championship-leading driver [[Tiago Monteiro]] suffered injuries in a crash during testing because of a brake failure, which put him out of the remaining rounds of the season, while other incidents also hampered their results that season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wtcc/news/jas-motorsport-honda-volvo-negative-claims-991889/1384946/|title=Honda team boss 'amazed' by Volvo claims|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> ==== Others ==== The car has also been used in the [[Japanese Touring Car Championship]] and won the 2011 [[Asian Touring Car Series]]. It also competed in both the Touring and Super-production classes of the [[Russian Touring Car Championship]]. {{clear}} == Sales == As of February 2015, 18.5&nbsp;million Civics had been sold worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/photos/historys-10-bestselling-cars-of-all-time/#slide-3770716|title=History's 10 Best Selling Cars Of All Time|website=Autoblog|access-date=2016-10-09}}</ref> With 7.3&nbsp;million bought in the United States,<ref name="Joe G. Collier">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-05-24-civics_x.htm |title=Honda getting its groove back with Civic |date=1 June 2006 |first=Joe G. |last=Collier |work=Detroit Free Press |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> it has been one of the top seller in the country<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/03/BUUM11IVF4.DTL&type=autos |title=Why Honda is growing as Detroit falls behind |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |first=Tom |last=Krisher |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/19/fuel-efficiency-pays-off-for-honda/ |title=Fuel-efficiency pays off for Honda |work=The Washington Times |date=19 September 2009 |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/best-selling-car-in-every-state-map-2013-11 |title=Best Selling Car in Every State |newspaper=Business Insider |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> and in the neighboring Canada, where it had placed number one for 14 years through 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autonet.ca/autos/news/2011/01/05/16770011-autonet.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107111308/http://www.autonet.ca/autos/news/2011/01/05/16770011-autonet.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 January 2011 |title=Canada's most popular car 13 years running |first=Joe |last=Duarte |publisher=Autonet.ca |date=5 January 2011 |access-date=16 October 2011 }}</ref> In 2019, the Civic was the second best selling car in the United States after the [[Toyota Camry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/15/tesla-model-3-9th-best-selling-car-in-usa/|title=Tesla Model 3 = 9th Best Selling Car In USA|date=2019-12-16|website=CleanTechnica|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> {{Historical populations | title = Honda Civic sales in the US, 1973–present | source = {{cite web|url=http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-2018-digital-factbook|title=Honda Digital Factbook}} | pop_name = Sales | cols = 3 | align = left | 1973 | 32,575 | 1974 | 43,119 | 1975 | 102,389 | 1976 | 132,286 | 1977 | 147,638 | 1978 | 154,035 | 1979 | 155,541 | 1980 | 138,740 | 1981 | 154,698 | 1982 | 132,469 | 1983 | 137,747 | 1984 | 184,846 | 1985 | 208,031 | 1986 | 235,801 | 1987 | 221,252 | 1988 | 225,543 | 1989 | 235,452 | 1990 | 261,502 | 1991 | 232,690 | 1992 | 219,228 | 1993 | 255,579 | 1994 | 267,023 | 1995 | 289,435 | 1996 | 286,350 | 1997 | 321,144 | 1998 | 335,110 | 1999 | 318,309 | 2000 | 324,528 | 2001 | 331,780 | 2002 | 313,159 | 2003 | 299,672 | 2004 | 309,196 | 2005 | 308,415 | 2006 | 316,638 | 2007 | 331,095 | 2008 | 339,289 | 2009 | 259,722 | 2010 | 260,218 | 2011 | 221,235 | 2012 | 317,909 | 2013 | 336,180 | 2014 | 325,981 | 2015 | 335,384 | 2016 | 366,927 | 2017 | 377,266 | 2018 | 325,760 | 2019 | 325,650 | 2020 | 261,225 }} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: center" |+Other regions |- ! Calendar year !Europe<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/honda/honda-civic/|title=Honda Civic European sales figures|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> ! Canada ! China<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/honda/honda-civic/|title=Honda Civic China auto sales figures|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> ! Thailand ! Australia |- | 1986 | | | | | |- | 1987 | | | | | 2,908<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1988">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1988/01/australia-1987-ford-falcon-hits-all-time-high-153-share/ Australia 1987: Ford Falcon hits all-time high 15.3% share], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 1988. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1988 | | | | | |- | 1989 | | | | | 5,175<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1990">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1990/01/australia-1989-the-start-of-the-real-falcadore-era/ Australia 1989: Holden Commodore back on top in ‘Falcadore’ era], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 5, 1990. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1990 | | | | | 5,118<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1991">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1991/01/australia-1990-holden-commodore-takes-the-advantage/ Australia 1990: Holden Commodore #1, Toyota leads in October], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 18, 1991. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1991 | | | | | 5,622<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1993">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1993/01/australia-1992-ford-falcon-passes-commodore-for-191-units/ Australia 1992: Ford Falcon passes Commodore for 191 units!], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 1993. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1992 | | | | | 5,960<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1993"></ref> |- | 1993 | | | | | 5,953<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1995">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1995/01/australia-1994-holden-commodore-reclaims-top-spot/ Australia 1994: Holden Commodore reclaims top spot], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 1995. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1994 | | | | | 6,336<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1995"></ref> |- | 1995 | | | | | 6,211<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1997">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1997/01/australia-1996-commodore-hits-record-128-share-hyundai-excel-3/ Australia 1996: Commodore @ record 12.8%, Hyundai Excel #3], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 1997. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1996 | | | | | 8,272<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1997"></ref> |- | 1997 | | | | | 8,034<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1999">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/1999/01/australia-1998-commodore-delivers-record-year-hyundai-excel-bluffs/ Australia 1998: Commodore hits highest ever volume, Hyundai Excel #1 in June], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 1999. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 1998 | | | | | 8,425<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog1999"></ref> |- | 1999 | | | | | 8,163<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2001">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2001/01/australia-2000-holden-commodore-enjoys-5th-year-in-a-row-at-consecutive-years-at-1/ Australia 2000: Holden Commodore enjoys 5th year in a row at #1], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 24, 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2000 | 69,475 | | | | 8,173<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2001"></ref> |- | 2001 | 78,934 | | | | 6,386<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2003">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2003/01/australia-2002-commodore-in-command/ Australia 2002: Commodore in command, breaks monthly record], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 4, 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2002 | 73,845 | | | | 5,973<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2003"></ref> |- | 2003 | 70,717 | | | | |- | 2004 | 92,192 | 62,125<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/05/canada-best-selling-car-list-2005-honda-civic/|title=Top 10 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – 2005 Year End|website=GCBC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | | | |- | 2005 | 84,204 | 68,506<ref name=":0" /> | | | 7,331<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2007">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2007/01/australia-2006-commodore-limits-fall-thanks-to-new-gen/ Australia 2006: Commodore limits fall thanks to new gen, Falcon down to #3!], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 2, 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2006 | 99,852 | 70,028<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/05/canada-best-selling-cars-list-2007-sales-figures/|title=Top 10 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – 2007 Year End|website=GCBC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 36,825 | | 13,536<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2007"></ref> |- | 2007 | 120,799 | 70,838<ref name=":1" /> | 81,323 | | 17,643<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2009">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2009/01/australia-2008-commodore-saved-by-sportwagon-version/ Australia 2008: Corolla ahead until July, Commodore saved by Sportwagon version, Toyota Hilux #1 twice], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 9, 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2008 | 111,206 | 72,463<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/05/canada-10-best-selling-cars-list-2009-sales-figures/|title=Top 10 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – 2009 Year End|website=GCBC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 83,317 | | 16,750<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2009"></ref> |- | 2009 | 90,066 | 62,654<ref name=":2" /> | 95,345 | 29,149<ref>http://www.headlightmag.com/Honda-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2966/</ref> | 10,242<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2011">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2011/01/australia-full-year-2010-commodore-1-for-15th-year-in-a-row/ Australia Full Year 2010: Commodore #1 for 15th year in a row], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 9, 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2010 | 66,941 | 57,501<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2012/01/canada-best-selling-cars-2011-year-end/|title=Top 25 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – 2011 Year End|website=GCBC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 101,000 | 28,978<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.honda.co.th/th/newsrelease2/post/182 |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192304/https://www.honda.co.th/th/newsrelease2/post/182 |archive-date=24 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | 10,457<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2011"></ref> |- | 2011 | 47,243 | 55,090<ref name=":3" /> | 78,087 | 19,344 | 6,499<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2013">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2013/01/australia-full-year-2012-mazda3-leads-again-in-record-market-no-local-model-on-podium-for-the-first-time-since-1930s/ Australia Full Year 2012: Mazda3 leads again in record market, no local model on podium for the first time since 1930s!], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 5, 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2012 | 40,999 | 64,962<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/01/canada-25-best-selling-cars-2013-year-end/|title=Top 25 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – 2013 Year End|website=GCBC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 79,763 | 30,531 | 11,442<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2013"></ref> |- | 2013 | 43,009 | 64,063<ref name=":4" /> | 64,399 | 28,252<ref>https://pantip.com/topic/31833320</ref> | 14,261<ref name="bestsellingcarsblog2014">[https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2014/01/australia-full-year-2013-toyota-corolla-finally-tops-record-market/ Australia Full Year 2013: Toyota Corolla finally tops record market], BestSellingCarsBlog, January 16, 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2014 | 42,035 | 66,057<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://driving.ca/ford/f-150/auto-news/news/the-top-10-best-selling-new-vehicles-of-2015|title=The top 10 best-selling new vehicles of 2015|date=2016-01-14|website=Driving|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 51,871 | 11,385<ref>http://www.headlightmag.com/salesreport_total2014/</ref> | 7,878<ref name="goauto2015">[https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/honda/civic/tenth-gen-honda-civic-sedan-is-go-for-oz/2015-09-18/8258.html Tenth-gen Honda Civic sedan is go for Oz], GoAuto, 18 September, 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2020</ref> |- | 2015 | 43,652 | 64,950<ref name=":5" /> | 32,686 | 6,718<ref>http://www.headlightmag.com/salesreport_total2015/</ref> | |- | 2016 | 45,299 | 64,552<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://driving.ca/ford/f-150/auto-news/news/the-10-best-selling-new-vehicles-in-canada-for-2016|title=The 10 best-selling new vehicles in Canada for 2016|date=2017-01-06|website=Driving|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 90,014 | 22,385<ref>http://www.headlightmag.com/sales-report-december-2016/</ref> | 7,028<ref>{{cite web |title=Price hike for Honda Civic hatch |url=https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/price-hike-for-honda-civic-hatch-106488/ |website=Carsales.com.au |access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> |- | 2017 | 41,285 | 69,030<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://driving.ca/ford/auto-news/news/313676|title=The 15 top-selling vehicles in a banner 2017 sales year for Canada|date=2018-01-10|website=Driving|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 173,865 | 27,448<ref>http://www.headlightmag.com/sales-report-december-2017/</ref> | 14,672<ref name=VFACTSdec2018>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Brett |title=Australian vehicle sales for December 2018 (VFACTS) – best of the year |url=https://performancedrive.com.au/australian-vehicle-sales-for-december-2018-vfacts-best-of-the-year-0713/ |access-date=6 November 2019 |work=PerformanceDrive |date=7 January 2019 |language=en-AU}}</ref> |- | 2018 | 43,256 | 69,005<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://driving.ca/gmc/auto-news/news/the-10-best-selling-vehicles-in-canada-in-2018|title=The 10 best-selling vehicles in Canada in 2018|date=2019-01-10|website=Driving|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> | 218,132 | 26,844 | 13,470<ref name="2018SalesAU">{{cite news |last1=WALLIS |first1=ROBBIE |title=Honda details 2019 sales ambitions |url=https://www.goauto.com.au/news/honda/honda-details-2019-sales-ambitions/2019-03-15/78035.html |access-date=6 November 2019 |work=GoAuto |date=15 Mar 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2019 |37,486 |60,139<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Honda Civic Sales Figures|url=https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/honda-civic-sales-figures/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-05|website=GCBC|language=en-US}}</ref> |243,966 | | 10,531<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 100 new cars sold in Australia in 2019|url=https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/top-100-new-cars-sold-in-australia-in-2019-77618|access-date=17 February 2021|website=CarsGuide}}</ref> |- | 2020 |17,282 |50,805<ref name=":6" /> |245,126 |18,249<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honda ลั่นครองแชมป์เก๋งปี 2563 ลุ้นรถใหม่ HR-V, Civic เปิดตัวในไทยปีนี้|url=https://www.autofun.co.th/news/-22426|access-date=16 July 2021|website=AutoFun}}</ref> | 7,194<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 100 new cars sold in Australia in 2020|url=https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/top-100-new-cars-sold-in-australia-in-2020-82038|access-date=17 February 2021|website=CarsGuide}}</ref> |} {{-}} == Notes == {{notelist|30em}} == References == {{reflist|30em}} == External links == {{Commons category|Honda Civic}} * [http://world.honda.com/CIVIC/ Civic at Honda Worldwide] * {{curlie|Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Honda/Civic/|Honda Civic}} {{Honda}} {{Modern Honda vehicles}} {{Honda vehicles timeline (North America)}} {{TC 2000}} [[Category:Honda Civic| ]] [[Category:Honda vehicles|Civic]] [[Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles]] [[Category:Cars introduced in 1972]] [[Category:1980s cars]] [[Category:1990s cars]] [[Category:2000s cars]] [[Category:2010s cars]] [[Category:2020s cars]] [[Category:Compact cars]] [[Category:Coupés]] [[Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles]] [[Category:Hatchbacks]] [[Category:Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States]] [[Category:Cars of England]] [[Category:Sedans]] [[Category:Station wagons]] [[Category:Subcompact cars]] [[Category:Vehicles with CVT transmission]]'