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    2016 Honda Civic

    New from

    $22,390 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6 - 6.4 L / 100km

    About the Honda Civic

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Honda Civic is a small car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $22,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the VTI variant and topping out at $33,590 for the Vti-lx.

    There are 5 variants of the Civic available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2016.

    Engine options include 1.5L turbo petrol direct injection (127kW/220Nm) and 1.8L multi-point injection (104kW/174Nm). All variants feature variable sp automatic transmission. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2016 Civic is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    79.75 - 92.43 kW/t
    63.9 kW/t
    165.98 kW/t
    Boot Space
    517 - 519 litres
    280 litres
    657 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6 - 6.4 L/100km
    3.4 L/100km
    9.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    734 - 783 km
    642 km
    1,265 km
    Price
    $22,390 - $33,590
    $19,990
    $58,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 8 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    800 kg
    800 kg
    1,600 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    133 mm
    109 mm
    175 mm

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    2016 Honda Civic Price

    VTi

    Vti-S

    Vti-L

    RS

    Vti-Lx

    *excl. on-roads

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    2016 Honda Civic Specs

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    VTi

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Colour Screen
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Touch Screen
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.75
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Modes Includes Engine Mapping
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Mobile Integration Android Auto
      • Mobile Integration Apple Carplay
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Guidance Display
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 519
      • Front Headroom (mm): 997
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1364
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1074
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1447
      • Front Track (mm): 1547
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 133
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 53.7
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 47.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 37.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 57.0
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.0
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10654
      • Overall Height (mm): 1416
      • Overall Length (mm): 4644
      • Overall Width (mm): 1799
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 942
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1201
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 950
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1397
      • Rear Track (mm): 1563
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2700
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 148
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1799
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 87.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 47
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
      • Display Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Number Of Display Screens: 2
      • Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
      • Touch Screen Display
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 734
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 20.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 141
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 104
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 174
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4300
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Number Of Airbags: 6
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Description: Continuously Variable
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: Variable
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 100000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 800
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 500
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1304
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1261
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 93
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 93
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Vti-S

    Adds to VTi:
    • Convenience
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Safety
      • Overtaking Sensor Manufacturer Name: Lanewatch
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from VTi:
    • Convenience
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Vti-L

    Adds to Vti-S:
    • Audio
      • System Digital Radio
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 92.43
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 517
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 73.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 140
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Engine (l): 1.5
      • Engine (cc): 1498
      • Stroke Engine: 89.5
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 783
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 20.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.3
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.0
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 220
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1700
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Continuously Variable With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
    • Ventilation
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1374
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1331
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
    Removes from Vti-S:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.75
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 519
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 148
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1799
      • Stroke Engine: 87.3
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 734
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 20.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 141
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 104
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 174
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4300
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Continuously Variable
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
    • Ventilation
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1304
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1261
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 93
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 93
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H

    RS

    Adds to Vti-L:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
      • Speaker Subwoofer
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (mm): 953
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.5
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.8
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 935
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Led
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
      • High Beam Led Lights Location: High Beam
      • Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Electric
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Two Tone
      • Rear Wheels Two Tone
    Removes from Vti-L:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (mm): 997
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.1
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 942
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour

    Vti-Lx

    Adds to RS:
    • Convenience
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Cruise Control Stop Go Function: Stop & Go
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Navigational Systems Traffic Info
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
      • Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
      • Anti Collision System Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Anti Collision System Visual Acoustic Warning
      • Lane Departure Warning Activates Steering
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    Removes from RS:
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Two Tone
      • Rear Wheels Two Tone
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    2016 Honda Civic Towing Capacity

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    2016 Honda Civic Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Honda Civic

    The most fuel efficient Honda Civic is the RS with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 1.5L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Honda CivicFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.4 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Honda Civic?

    The Honda Civic has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2016 Honda Civic Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda Civic?

    The Honda Civic offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Honda Civic FAQs

    The cheapest Honda Civic is the VTi that starts from $22,390.

    The most expensive Honda Civic is the Vti-Lx that starts from $33,590.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda Civic is 800 kg offered by the following variants: VTi, Vti-S, Vti-L, RS and Vti-Lx.

    The largest Honda Civic is the VTi which measures 1799mm wide, 4644mm in length and sits 1416mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda Civic is the Vti-L which has 127kW of power from its 1.5L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The Honda Civic is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda Civic is the Vti-L which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda Civic uses Unleaded.