Providing 128 lb-ft of torque at 4300 rpm, the Honda mill is paired with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. Heavily revised for the ninth-gen Civic introduction for model year 2012, the Civic's all-aluminum, 140-horsepower, i-VTEC® 1.8-liter 16-valve four-cylinder engine is unchanged for 2013, continuing to provide exceptional responsiveness, refinement, and fuel efficiency. Civic also offers a high fuel efficiency "HF," hybrid and exclusive natural gas alternative-fuel sedans. The 2013 Civic lineup includes sedan and coupe models with a conventional gasoline engine and "Si" performance models.
Two new exterior colors: White Orchid Pearl and Kona Coffee Metallic. Available Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems. Standard SMS text message functionality. Next-gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ II (ACE™ II) body structure. Revised interior styling including soft-touch materials. Enhanced standard feature content on all model grades. Completely revised front and rear exterior styling (Sedan). The entry model Civic DX has been discontinued for 2013. The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe will be available in LX, EX, EX-L and Si models, with the Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF also available in sedan form. Also new are SmartVent™ side airbags, side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor and the availability of Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems, which make their compact-class debut in the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid.įeaturing the widest array of powertrain choices available in the segment, the Civic lineup is designed to meet the diverse needs of today's compact-vehicle buyer. New safety technologies built into the 2013 Civic include the application of the next-gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ II (ACE™ II) body structure, which includes additional front end structures designed to help increase occupant protection by dispersing crash energy in narrow overlap frontal crashes, and should help the Civic obtain a top rating in the new small-offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Even with hundreds of dollars of standard features added, the 2013 Civic arrives with only a modest $160 increase in MSRP across the lineup, with pricing for the exceptionally well-equipped 2013 Civic LX Sedan beginning at $18,165 1. Standard equipment on every Honda Civic includes Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, Bluetooth® Audio, rearview camera, color i-MID display, USB/iPod® connection, Pandora® Interface, an SMS text feature, steering wheel audio controls, exterior temperature gauge and sliding center-console armrest. Retuned steering and suspension sharpen the Civic's handling, while extensive body and chassis upgrades improve the ride comfort and interior quietness.Īcross the board, every 2013 Civic model is equipped with a suite of class-leading standard features. The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan receives all-new front and rear exterior styling, along with extensive interior styling upgrades on all models. While competent, the 2012 Civic lost the plot.The top-selling and award-winning Honda Civic returns for 2013, with a host of design upgrades and a bevy of new standard features, while still maintaining the efficiency and value that has made the Civic an automotive icon for the past 40 years. One of our reviewers referred to the car's handling as “alarmingly Lincoln-like.” Adding insult to injury, the interior layout and quality of some of the materials, long a Civic high point, took a step backward, too. In addition, steering response was slowed in an effort to improve linearity, while road feel and feedback were reduced in the process. Unfortunately, the sharp driving dynamics that helped to set the Civic apart from the rest of the economy-car pack were dulled in the redesign process, with a softer suspension and less controlled body motions. At the time, we noted how the styling updates-a longer hood, sculpted bumper, and larger taillamps-“made the Civic look more conventional than before.” Overall width, height, and length were unchanged, and despite the sedan's 1.6-inch shorter wheelbase, rear legroom increased by 1.6 inches. When we got our hands on a pair of 2012 Civics (coupe and sedan) in April of 2011, we were a little underwhelmed.
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