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About the Honda Civic
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The 2023 Honda Civic is a significant improvement over the model it replaces, however it has also gone up noticeably in price, is it a case of getting whay you pay for?
This is the 11th-generation Honda Civic and continues what has been one of the most succesful models in automotive history. Honda Australia launched the Civic with the VTi-LX as a single high specification model but has since introduced the e:HEV LX hybrid and absolute weapon that is the the Civic Type R.
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Pros
- Spacious, well-equipped cabin
- Smooth, quiet turbocharged engine
- Handsome new look
Cons
- Priced at the top end of the market
- No base model
- No sunroof or fully digital dash
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2024 Honda Civic Price
Vti-Lx
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $44,986 |
E:Hev-Lx
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $52,415 |
Type R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $69,177 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $70,129 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $70,605 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Honda Civic Specs
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2024 Honda Civic Boot Space
The 2023 Honda Civic VTi-LX has 449L of boot space (45L of this under the boot floor), which grows to 814L when the rear seats are folded away (measured to the window) or 1212L (measured to the roof).
The e:HEV LX has 409L of boot space (5L of this under the boot floor) and 814L of space with the rear seats dropped (measured to the window) or 1187L (measured to the roof).
The Type R has 410L of luggage space, expanding with the rear seats down to904L(measured to the window) or1212L(measured to the roof).
Under the boot floor on each model is a tyre repair kit.
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2024 Honda Civic Exterior
It has an elegant new exterior design for starters, and an interior that banishes the overwrought look of the current car in favour of clean, simple lines.
2024 Honda Civic Interior
The previous Honda Civic was spacious, but its cabin has dated rapidly since its launch in 2017. Thankfully, the brand new Honda Civic is a significant improvement.
Although the dashboard is arguably sitll simple, that's not a bad thing as it looks modern and elegant thanks in large to the silver hexagonal latticework running its width, and covering the air vents.
There’s climate controls instead of the hybrid dial and touchscreen system that featured before. That makes it much easier to use, they are also excellent to use with the knurled dials making a lovely little click as you adjust the temperature, playing into the feeling this is a more premium car than before.
The gearshift selector is also the perfect height to use as a wrist-rest when you’re operating them, which is no accident.
The driver’s display is great, however it would be great if Honda fitted the fully digital setup offered in Japan, instead Australians get a setup that sees the pairing of an analogue speedo with a 7.0-inch screen that essentially mimics an analogue rev counter with trip computer functions inside it.
The seats are comfortable and ideal for long distance trips and the driving position is excellent – you can get down nice and low, and the leather-trimmed steering wheel comes straight out from the dashboard rather than on an awkward angle.
Rear legroom has never been a Civic problem, and the longer wheelbase on the 2023 model means that’s still the case. You’ll fit adults behind adults witout issue and headroom is decent given the sloping roofline. The inclusion of rear air vents is fantastic, as is the fold-down central armrest, although you don’t get USB ports back there. Instead, there’s a blanking panel.
2024 Honda Civic Infotainment
The new Honda Civic has a new 9.0-inch display (the biggest fitted to a Honda in Australia) running new in-house software, and it’s a massive leap forward.
The reversing camera is sharp and bright, unlike the foggy unit from the last car. Over-the-air updates mean the system can be updated throughout its life, too.
It’s a shame Honda has gone with USB-A ports rather than the faster, more modern USB-C ports rolling out elsewhere on its new Civic – or one of each, as is becoming common.
2024 Honda Civic Safety Rating
The new Honda Civic has yet to be assessed by ANCAP, but its Euro NCAP counterpart awarded hybrid models five stars.
The Civic received an adult occupant protection rating of 89 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 82 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 83 per cent.
Standard safety equipment on all models includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane-centring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driver attention monitoring
- Front, front-side, front knee and full-length curtain airbags
- Reversing camera
The e:HEV LX and Type R gain traffic sign recognition, an intelligent speed limiter and front and rear parking sensors, while the e:HEV LX uniquely has rear side and front centre airbags.
2024 Honda Civic Fuel Economy
The 2023 Honda Civic uses 6.3L/100km on the combined cycle in VTi-LX guise, 4.2L/100km in the e:HEV LX, and 8.9L/100km in the case of the Type R.
The Type R requires 95 RON premium unleaded fuel, but the others run on 91 RON.
The VTi-LX and Type R have a 47L fuel tank, while the e:HEV LX has a capacity of 40L.
| Honda Civic | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.3 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Honda Civic?
Maintenance is required every 12 months or 10,000km. Although those intervals are 5000km shorter than you see in some rivals.
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2024 Honda Civic Colours
What colours are available for the Honda Civic
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
2024 Honda Civic Warranty
The 2023 Honda Civic is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Honda also offers five years of capped-price servicing, with intervals of 12 months or 10,000km.
Each service is capped at $199.
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Honda Civic FAQs
The cheapest Honda Civic is the Vti-Lx that starts from $44,986.
The most expensive Honda Civic is the Type R that starts from $70,605.
The best towing capacity of a Honda Civic is offered by the E:Hev-Lx which can tow 750 kg
The largest Honda Civic is the Type R which measures 1890mm wide, 4606mm in length and sits 1407mm tall.
The most powerful Honda Civic is the Type R which has 235kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Honda Civic is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Honda Civic is the E:Hev-Lx which weighs 1930 kg (kerb weight).
The Honda Civic may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Premium Unleaded.