2022 Honda Civic
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2022 Honda Civic
The interior boasts a tidy look, with a somewhat retro-looking metal mesh pattern across the dash. A 7-inch touchscreen is standard in LX, Sport and EX trims, while the Touring gets a 9-inch unit atop the dash. The Touring trim also gets a 10.2-inch LCD instrument display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, and the touring also gets a wireless phone charger and 12-speaker Bose audio system.
Under the hood, the Civic LX and Sport get a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter I4 providing 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. EX and Touring use a 1.5-liter turbo-four with 180 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Every trim uses a revised continually variable transmission, tuned specifically for each engine, with simulated gear changes. All trims see slightly improved fuel economy, with the LX getting 31 miles per gallon city, 40 mpg highway and 35 combined. Sport gets 30/37/33 mpg. EX is the most efficient, at 33/42/36 mpg. The line-topping Touring trim is rated at 31/38/34 mpg.
Honda promises improved ride and handling from the new Civic, with a stiffer body, the aforementioned gains in wheelbase and rear track, and retuned front and rear suspension. The MacPherson front suspension features low-friction ball joints and front damper mount bearings, which Honda says improves steering feel and response. The multi-link rear suspension, with its new bushings, reduces vibration and improves straight-line stability and turn-in. Honda says it reduces shock by 20% from driving over bumps like railroad crossings.
The new Civic has upgraded safety features like improved front driver and passenger airbags to better control head motion in a crash. The Honda Sensing driver assistance suite is standard, and includes an improved camera and processor to better recognize pedestrians, cyclists and road signs. It also improves adaptive cruise control with quicker reactions, and provides more natural feeling lane-keeping assistance.
Under the hood, the Civic LX and Sport get a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter I4 providing 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. EX and Touring use a 1.5-liter turbo-four with 180 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Every trim uses a revised continually variable transmission, tuned specifically for each engine, with simulated gear changes. All trims see slightly improved fuel economy, with the LX getting 31 miles per gallon city, 40 mpg highway and 35 combined. Sport gets 30/37/33 mpg. EX is the most efficient, at 33/42/36 mpg. The line-topping Touring trim is rated at 31/38/34 mpg.
Honda promises improved ride and handling from the new Civic, with a stiffer body, the aforementioned gains in wheelbase and rear track, and retuned front and rear suspension. The MacPherson front suspension features low-friction ball joints and front damper mount bearings, which Honda says improves steering feel and response. The multi-link rear suspension, with its new bushings, reduces vibration and improves straight-line stability and turn-in. Honda says it reduces shock by 20% from driving over bumps like railroad crossings.
The new Civic has upgraded safety features like improved front driver and passenger airbags to better control head motion in a crash. The Honda Sensing driver assistance suite is standard, and includes an improved camera and processor to better recognize pedestrians, cyclists and road signs. It also improves adaptive cruise control with quicker reactions, and provides more natural feeling lane-keeping assistance.
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Vast improvement over other recent Civics. 
And the interior seems to have rather strong Mazda touches, although IMO it would look better without the tacked-on video screen. GM, even on entry-level models, does it right....integrates it into the upper- dash for a much cleaner look.
Outside, I'm still not a fan of the Humpback-roofline/4-door-coupe look, but at least it looks a lot more like a car now instead of a bunch of jumbled creases and angles.
And the interior seems to have rather strong Mazda touches, although IMO it would look better without the tacked-on video screen. GM, even on entry-level models, does it right....integrates it into the upper- dash for a much cleaner look.Outside, I'm still not a fan of the Humpback-roofline/4-door-coupe look, but at least it looks a lot more like a car now instead of a bunch of jumbled creases and angles.
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Vast improvement over other recent Civics. And the interior seems to have rather strong Mazda touches, although IMOP it would look better without the tacked-on video screen. GM, even on entry-level models, does it right....integrates it into the upper- dash for a much cleaner look.
Outside, I'm still not a fan of the Humpback-roofline/4-door-coupe look, but at least it looks a lot more like a car now instead of a bunch of jumbled creases and angles.
And the interior seems to have rather strong Mazda touches, although IMOP it would look better without the tacked-on video screen. GM, even on entry-level models, does it right....integrates it into the upper- dash for a much cleaner look.Outside, I'm still not a fan of the Humpback-roofline/4-door-coupe look, but at least it looks a lot more like a car now instead of a bunch of jumbled creases and angles.
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Decades ago, the ever-growing Civic ceased to be an entry-level model here in the U.S. That's why Honda brought over the Fit (Jazz) from overseas markets to be the new entry-level product here. The Fit is still the entry-level passenger-car, if you discount the HR-V subcompact crossover.
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Mixed bag, but many disappointments. The taillights are way too large, the dash is old-fashioned and plain, the GMC Denali electric razor insert is cheesy, tacked on nav screen looks cheap, and the hatchback styling is soft and feminine. Not my cup of tea, but I am sure it will continue to be a hit.
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Wow. Excellent effort. Love love love the HVAC vents and *****. I really like the screen and how it is implemented and how it fits the dash with a bit of a cutout. Digital gauges look better than what the Germans can achieve. Little bits of chrome here and there. Nice perforated seats. Exterior is nice and relaxed. This is a better car than the Toyota models and superior than that Hyundai stuff. Only thing I don’t like is the shifter. Nicely done Honda
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I will give that above-the-dash design credit for one thing, though.....it may be easier to replace if something goes wrong.
Only thing I don’t like is the shifter.
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Yep, it looks like a more boring, shrunken version of the current Accord with all the character sucked out of it. I understand that some people didn't like the fastback look of the outgoing Civic, but at least it was distinctive.
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2022 Honda Civic Sedan vs. other compacts | How they compare on paper
It's up against Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, VW Jetta, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra
Zac Palmer
Apr 29th 2021 at 4:40PM
Honda just blessed the world with a new Civic. Well, at least part of a Civic. The 2022 Honda Civic sedan debuted, but we’re still waiting on the Hatchback, Si and Type R variants to come down the road. Regardless, we know most of the important details about the 11th generation Civic now, so it’s time to do some comparing.We chose a collection of the most popular compact sedans out there to compare it to, including the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Sentra. There are more, but we’ll keep it to just 6 for now. Below, you’ll find the comparison chart with all the numbers.
Powertrain
The 2022 Honda Civic gets entirely carryover engines for the new model. That means the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder options are back. Just like before, the 1.5-turbo is the upgrade engine that both makes more power and returns better fuel economy.Rated at 158 horsepower, the Civic’s base 2.0-liter is more powerful than every last one of its competitors’ standard engines. It’s obviously no barnburner, but it’s a great place to start. Volkswagen wins the torque war with its boosted base engine at 184 pound-feet of torque, and the ability to option it with a manual transmission also makes it attractive for someone who likes to do their own shifting.
Unfortunately, Honda dropped the manual from the sedan a short time ago, and it isn’t making a return in the redesigned car. That means your only transmission choice is a CVT (re-tuned for 2022). The CVT is the most popular transmission of choice in this class for its ability to help achieve excellent fuel economy, but if you really don’t want a CVT, both the Mazda3 and Jetta offer traditional automatic transmission options. Hyundai has the best fuel economy of all these cars, maxing out an impressive 37 mpg. Honda is a close 2nd with the Civic’s 36 mpg maximum, and the rest are a couple mpg or more below that.
We didn’t include dedicated performance options in this comparison like the Elantra N Line, Jetta GLI or Mazda3 Turbo, just because those would match up best to the Si that will eventually arrive. That said, if you want a little more pep, Honda’s 1.5-turbo is comparable to the Corolla with its 2.0-liter, or the Mazda3 with its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Mazda wins for the most power and torque on tap here. Plus, Mazda offers all-wheel drive with the 3, something none of these other 6 make available. The Subaru Impreza is standard with all-wheel drive, too, in case that’s one of your must-have features in this class. Honda takes the fuel economy crown for these higher power options by a good margin.
Space and size
Before we dive into how the new Civic compares to the competition, we’ll explain how this new generation is different from the old. Total size growth is minimal, but the Civic is still bigger this year than it was before. Overall length us up by 1.3 inches, and wheelbase is up by 1.4 inches. That translates to very little change inside. Legroom in front and back are identical to the previous Civic, and cargo capacity is actually down to 14.8 cubes versus the 15.1 cubes it maxed out at before.There’s an extra inch of rear shoulder room, but it must be packaging related, because the car is no wider for 2022. Unfortunately, weight is the big loser here. The new Civic weighs 106 pounds more than before in its base form. When you compare the loaded-up 2022 Touring to its 2021 Touring counterpart (both 1.5-turbo-equipped), the new Civic is 114 pounds heavier.Versus the score of competitors, the Civic is on the larger side. Both the Jetta and Elantra are technically longer, but just barely so. Strangely, Toyota provides no interior dimensions for the Corolla sedan. We had little to no complaints about how spacious the back seat of the last Civic was, so keeping it the same this year works. However, competitors like the Elantra and Jetta have gone and matched or bettered the Civic in rear legroom. All 3 of those will serve backseat passengers well. It’s when you get into a Mazda3 or Sentra that the rear could begin to feel a bit cramped. Those couple are still deserving of their compact car status, whereas the new Civic hardly seems compact in any seat.
Another big plus for the Civic is its spacious trunk. And even though its size went down this year, it’s still the 2nd-biggest in this class. Only the Kia Forte listed at 15.3 cubic-feet (not included in this comparison) can beat it for quoted volume.
Interior design in photos
The biggest improvement in this year’s Civic is undoubtedly its interior design. We haven’t sat in it yet, but we’re already impressed at the clever, horizontal air vent integration, use of technology and continued excellence in ergonomics and utility. Mazda still wins any argument when it comes to interior quality and luxuriousness in this segment, but Honda is creeping up as a very close second.For some visual comparison, we’ve compiled interior shots for all six of these models into a gallery below that you can scroll through. Let us know which you like best in the comments.
- 2022 Honda Civic
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The whole field in photos
- 2022 Honda Civic Sport
- Image Credit: Honda
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Mazda3's top engine is the 2.5T which puts out 250 hp on premium octane and is paired with AWD for a couple of grand more than the new Civic.
IMHO, conservative styling (90's Honda), negligible hp gain (+6) and increased weight gain (~100 lbs) aren't going to help the Civic become the sales leader it once was.
IMHO, conservative styling (90's Honda), negligible hp gain (+6) and increased weight gain (~100 lbs) aren't going to help the Civic become the sales leader it once was.
