Overview
The 2021 Honda Civic RS is a front wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2020 classified as a MY20. The Honda Civic is regarded as a small built in Thailand with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $31,100.
The Honda Civic is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.5L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 127 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 220 Nm of torque (at 1700 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Honda claims the Civic RS uses 6.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 140g of CO2. It has a 47L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 783km per full tank.
The Honda Civic measures 1416mm (55.7 inches) in height, 4644mm (182.8 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1331kg (2934.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Civic RS comes standard with 235/40 ZR18 95Y front tyres and 235/40 ZR18 95Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2021 Honda Civic RS has a 133mm ground clearance with a 800kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Honda Civic has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the RH Side Bottom of B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to MRHFC1680KT070001.
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 | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1498 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 127kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 220Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 |
| Bore Stroke | 73x89.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.60 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, independent |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 47 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 140 |
| CO2 Urban | 190 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 112 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/40 ZR18 95Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/40 ZR18 95Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1416 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4644 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 133 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1331 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Side Bottom of B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | MRHFC1680KT070001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |