Also, it's easy to manipulate and weighs up sufficiently at high speeds. However, the light steering makes up for it. Sure, a 5.85m turning radius isn't particularly tight for this lengthy sedan. The Civic was always known for its sharp handling and the new one's steering is quick too. Our braking tests proved that both the petrol and diesel versions, despite being more than 1.3 tonnes, stopped assuredly from 100-0kmph in under three seconds. Otherwise, there's enough bite and feel from the brake pedal. Also, the clutch is still a little heavy which might be a pain in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Don't expect a lightning performance with this tall gearing. It does the 20-80kmph run in third in 13.69secs and takes 15.42secs to accelerate from 40-100kmph in fourth. Furthermore, the torque helps, as seen in our in-gear acceleration tests. Although the power output of 119bhp and 300Nm doesn’t really match up with the racy looks of the car, it’s adequate enough to pull off a reasonably quick 11.81secs for the 0-100kmph sprint.Īgain, there's no distinct mid-range punch but here the manual gearbox with short throws slots well and helps in quick shifting. However, it is audible higher in the rev band especially when it can rev almost up to 5,000rpm. Thanks to the excellent NVH levels, there's impressive isolation from the diesel clatter. In the Civic diesel, it's only available with a six-speed manual transmission. Now, for the oil-burner, the 1.6-litre ‘Earth Dreams’ unit is the same that debuted in the CR-V in 2018. It complements the linear power delivery of the engine and provides a relaxed drive in the city. At higher revs, the CVT's 'rubber-band' effect is evident but it still remains one of the smoothest. Although the CVT box has seven steps with paddle shifters, it just can’t translate into a quicker driving experience. This is exactly where you miss a manual gearbox. It’s obvious that these figures aren’t spectacular, especially when compared to the Octavia, and we owe it to the CVT gearbox that plays spoilsport in the role of extracting the best from this motor. Besides that, the 20-80kmph and 40-100kmph roll-ons in kick-down, a good indicator of drivability, was accomplished in 6.94secs and 8.76secs. To put it in perspective, it took 11.66secs to reach 100kmph. It certainly feels quick off the mark, but does take more time than expected to make progress after that. Unquestionably, the motor is really silent and refined. This time though, there's no manual and it only comes mated to an automatic (CVT) gearbox. Like the older Civic, the new one also derives power from a 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that churns out 140bhp and 174Nm of torque. Then again, the 430-litre boot is incredibly deep and wide enough to hold a lot of luggage. The central tunnel holds a lot of stuff thanks to the under-arm deep storage space and double layered design to accommodate a mobile phone and cup holders too. Otherwise, the car scores well on practicality. In fact, the rear passengers don't even get a dedicated 12V outlet, forget USB ports. Also just to remind you, the old Civic had audio controls in the rear arm rest, but sadly the new Civic misses out on it. For the first time, probably everyone will fail to figure where the ports are. Now, though the cabin is ergonomically sound, the USB ports and 12V outlets are difficult to reach. A middle passenger in the rear seat is strictly not recommended as the high transmission tunnel will create a problem in foot-space. That said, four occupants in the car will be comfortable even on a long drive. Also, rear windows are small, thereby limiting the outside field of view. However, despite possessing ample rear legroom, the sloping roofline has left lesser headroom, especially for a six-foot tall passenger. Both the front and rear seats are comfortable and the cabin space is generous too. The cockpit-style design, long central tunnel nicely bifurcating the driver and co-passenger space, dark grey tone for the dash with soft-touch materials, smartly stacked touch screen system and ivory leather upholstery, all complement each other well and give it an upmarket feel. But once in, it's clear how beautifully Honda has maintained a balance of sportiness and luxury. This is a low-slung car and getting into it requires a bit of effort, especially at the rear.
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