The 2019 Honda Civic was launched in India today. Here is a detailed specification based comparison between the Civic and its immediate competition.
The 2019 Honda Civic has been launched today in India. The D-Segment sedan makes its comeback to the Indian market after a gap of almost 7 years. Its prices start from INR 17.69 lakh and go up to INR 22.29 lakh for the top-spec diesel variant. Despite the popularity of the Civic nametag, this sedan has to compete with rivals which have been present in the market for quite some time now and catering to the diminishing demand for D-Segment sedans. In this article, we present to you detailed specifications based comparison between the 2019 Honda Civic and its immediate competition. These include the likes of Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia and the Hyundai Elantra.
Engine Specifications and Mileage
| Petrol | Diesel | |
| Civic | 1.8-litre (140BHP/174NM) CVT Automatic 16.5 km/l | 1.6-litre (120BHP/300NM) 6-Speed Manual 26.5 Km/l |
| Octavia | 1.4-litre / 1.8-litre (150BHP/250NM) / (180BHP/250NM) 6-Speed MT / 7-Speed DCT 16.7 km/l / 151. km/l | 2.0-litre (143 BHP/320Nm) 6-Speed MT or 6-Speed DCT 21.0km/l or 19.5 km/l |
| Elantra | 2.0-litre (152BHP/192Nm) 6-Speed MT and 6-Speed AT 14.59 km/l and 14.62 km/l | 1.6-litre (128BHP/260Nm) 6-Speed MT and 6-Speed AT 22.53 km/l and 18.23 km/l |
| Corolla | 1.8-litre (140BHP/173Nm) 6-speed MT or CVT 16.7 km/l | 1.4-litre (88BHP/205Nm) 6-speed MT 21.3 km/l |
The 2019 Honda Civic comes with a 1.8-litre petrol engine. This unit is capable of producing 140 BHP of power along with 174 Nm of peak torque. This engine is paired to a CVT automatic gearbox and promises a fuel efficiency figure of 16.5 Km/l. The diesel engine in the Honda Civic is a 1.6-litre unit capable of producing 120 BHP along with 300 Nm of peak torque. This engine is paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox and promises a fuel-efficiency figure of 26.8 km/l.
The Skoda Octavia comes two petrol engine options. The 1.4-litre petrol engine of this sedan is capable of producing 150 BHP of power along with 250 Nm of peak torque. While the 1.6-litre petrol engine is capable of churning out 180 BHP of power along with 250 Nm of peak torque. The diesel engine on this sedan is a 2.0-litre unit. This engine is capable of churning out 143 BHP along with 320 Nm of peak torque. The 1.4-litre petrol engine can be had with a 6-speed manual transmission, the 1.8-litre petrol with a 7-speed DCT and the 2.0-litre diesel with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed DCT.
The Hyundai Elantra comes with a 2.0-litre petrol engine. This engine is capable of producing 152 BHP of power along with 192 Nm of peak torque. The diesel engine in this sedan is a 1.6-litre unit. It can produce 128 BHP along with 260 Nm of peak torque. Both the engines are available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter unit.
The Toyota Corolla Altis comes with a 1.8-litre petrol engine. This unit is capable of churning out 140 BHP of power along with 173 Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic. Fuel efficiency figures stand at 16.7 km/l. The diesel derivative of the Toyota Corolla is a 1.4-litre unit. This engine is good for 88 BHP of power along with 205 Nm of peak torque. It is paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. This engine promises a fuel-efficiency figure of 21.3 km/l.
Prices
| Civic | Octavia | Elantra | Corolla Altis | |
| Petrol | 17.70-21 lakh | 15.99-23.59 lakh | 13.81-18.91 lakh | 16.45-20.19 lakh |
| Diesel | 20.50-22.30 lakh | 17.99-25.99 lakh | 15.12-20.04 lakh | 17.71-19.36 lakh |
The prices for the petrol derivatives of the Honda City falls in-between the range of INR 17.69 lakh to INR 20.99 lakh. While those of the diesel derivatives falls in-between the price of INR 20.50 lakh to INR 22.30 lakh.
Prices for the petrol Derivative of the Skoda Octavia falls in-between the range of INR 15.99 lakh to INR 23.59 lakh. While to of its diesel derivative falls in-between the range of INR 17.99 lakh to INR 25.99 lakh.
The prices for the petrol derivative of the Hyundai Elantra falls in-between the range of INR 13.81 lakh to INR 18.91 Lakh. While those of its diesel derivative falls in-between the range of INR 15.12 lakh to INR 20.04 lakh.
The prices of the petrol derivative of the Toyota Corolla Altis fall in-between the range of INR 16.45 lakh to INR 20.19 lakh. While those of the diesel derivatives falls in-between the range of INR 17.71 lakh to INR 19.36 lakh.
