Honda Civic 2016–2022 car dimensions: 4518 mm long, 1799 mm wide and 1434 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,229 kg. Braked towing is 1,400 kg.
The cabin uses soft-touch materials with a low seating position and good forward visibility from thin A-pillars. Automatic climate control comes standard, with dual-zone on higher grades. A 7-inch touchscreen appears on mid and upper trims and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Honda Sensing is standard across most markets and includes automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. Blind spot warning and parking sensors are limited to higher grades. A multi-angle reversing camera is fitted as standard or on most trims.
Boot space is class-leading for a hatchback. A side-mounted retractable cover keeps items hidden without taking much room. The 60/40 split rear seats fold to open a long load area. A low sill and wide opening make loading simple for everyday use.
Towing capacity reaches 1400 kg braked on some manual petrol and diesel versions and drops to 800 kg or less with CVT. Unbraked limit is 500 kg. Payload sits around 400-450 kg depending on engine and trim.
The car suits light trailer work and family hauling thanks to the large hatch opening. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages appear in the published specs.
The cabin feels spacious and modern with soft-touch materials and a clean layout. Front seats offer good support for longer drives, with power adjustment and heating on higher grades. Rear legroom is generous for the class. An acoustic windshield cuts road noise. Higher trims add leather surfaces, dual-zone climate control and an opening panoramic roof for a brighter, more refined feel.
Honda Sensing suite available or standard depending on year and grade, with collision mitigation, adaptive cruise and lane keep.
5-star NHTSA overall rating. 5-star Euro NCAP after curtain airbag update.
Multiple airbags including side curtains. ACE body structure.
Maintenance Minder system. chain-driven engines with long tune-up intervals.
Turbo petrol engines deliver strong efficiency on regular or premium fuel depending on tune.
Fuel use is competitive for the class thanks to the turbocharged petrol engines and efficient transmissions. CVT models generally return better combined figures than manuals. Real-world economy holds up well on highways with the aerodynamic body and low rolling resistance.
Servicing follows the Maintenance Minder system that tracks oil life and other needs rather than fixed mileage alone. Engines use timing chains so there is no cambelt replacement. Higher-mileage items like CVT fluid benefit from regular attention for smooth operation.
Safety kit centres on a strong body structure and a full set of airbags. Honda Sensing brings automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise with low-speed follow, lane-keeping and road-departure mitigation. Higher grades add blind-spot monitoring. Crash scores are strong once the early curtain airbag update was applied.
The car is straightforward to live with day to day. The hatch design gives useful cargo flexibility with the split-folding rear seats. Reliability is typically high when fluids and filters are kept current, making it a low-stress daily driver.
Length 4518 mm, Width 1799 mm, Height 1434 mm, Wheelbase 2697 mm (Civic 2016–2022)
Sources: manufacturer data, hondanews.eu.