Facing criticism of its redesigned Civic sedan, Honda significantly updated the compact car for the 2013 model year. For 2014, the Civic coupe’s exterior styling gets a makeover and both body styles gain new available technology features. The Civic’s many competitors include the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra.
New technology features include a 7-inch touch-screen stereo, Honda’s unique LaneWatch blind spot monitor and push-button start. Also available is the HondaLink system, which provides smartphone integration with the car. The available automatic transmission has been replaced by a continuously variable automatic that helps improve the car’s fuel efficiency.
In addition to revised styling, the Civic coupe’s suspension has been updated with higher spring rates and a stiffer rear stabilizer bar. Most models have slightly higher engine output thanks to a retuned exhaust system.
The performance-oriented Civic Si, which is offered in coupe or sedan form, gets larger 18-inch wheels and its suspension tuning is new, too, with higher spring rates, new dampers and a stiffer rear stabilizer bar.
- New coupe styling with specific cues for Si model
- 15- (sedan) or 16-inch (coupe) steel wheels with covers; 15-, 16-, 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels available
- Body-colored door handles and mirrors; heated mirrors available
- Available fog lights
- Available power moonroof
- Seats five
- New seat fabric; available heated leather seats
- Height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Folding backseat; 60/40-split folding backseat available
- Air conditioning; automatic air conditioning available
- Bluetooth connectivity and text messaging function
- Power windows and locks
- Cruise control
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel with accessory controls
- CD stereo with USB connectivity, Bluetooth audio streaming and Pandora integration; available stereo with 7-inch touch-screen
- Available push-button start
- Available navigation system
- 143-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine in gas-powered sedans and coupes
- 205-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder in Si models
- 1.5-liter four-cylinder, electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack in Civic Hybrid make 110 hp
- 110-hp, 1.8-liter four-cylinder in natural gas-powered model
- Standard manual transmission; available continuously variable automatic transmission replaces conventional automatic in most models
- Selectable Econ button
- Front-wheel drive
- Antilock brakes
- Electronic stability system with traction control
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Side curtain airbags
- Backup camera
- Available LaneWatch blind spot monitor
- Civic Hybrid features forward collision warning and lane departure warning
