Overview
The 2013 Honda Civic HYBRID is a front wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2013 classified as a MY13. The Honda Civic is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $12,400.
The Honda Civic is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 82 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 172 Nm of torque (at 1000 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Honda claims the Civic HYBRID uses 4.4L/100km of unleaded petrol/electric in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 104g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1136km per full tank.
The Honda Civic measures 1435mm (56.5 inches) in height, 4540mm (178.7 inches) in length, 1755mm (69.1 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1250kg (2755.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Civic HYBRID comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2013 Honda Civic HYBRID has a 145mm ground clearance
The Honda Civic has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to JHMFB4620CS200001.
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
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1497 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 82kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 172Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1000 |
| Bore Stroke | 73x89.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.80 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol/electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 104 |
| CO2 Urban | 96 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 117 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1435 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4540 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1755 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.8 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1250 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1740 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Inner Guard |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JHMFB4620CS200001 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |