The Honda Civic e:HEV LX hybrid will be on sale on December 1st, for $55,000 drive away.
That puts it between the VTi-LX petrol engine, which currently costs $47,200 to drive, and CHEAP type lair, which fell in February at $72,600 to drive. All of citizen Existing models are sourced from Japan.
It joins HR VUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU and Fit hybrids, leaving only CR-V There is no electrification option in the local lineup – although Honda has reiterated its goal of offering hybrid powertrains in every model with the arrival of each new model generation.
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The Civic e:HEV LX is also launching the Honda Connect telematics package in Australia, with Honda offering five years of complimentary connectivity along with an existing five-year unlimited km warranty and five years of roadside and service assistance. price limit service.
Honda Connect allows you to remotely control your vehicle’s lights, locks and climate control using a smartphone app, as well as view your trip history, vehicle location and remaining range.
It can send push notifications about vehicle updates, recalls, airbag deployment, and battery voltage, and also send out geo-fencing and speeding alerts.
There’s also an emergency call button inside the vehicle, with Honda Connect Customer Care notifying emergency services if the airbag deploys and their voice call goes unanswered.
Civic e:HEV LX is equipped with a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder gasoline engine combined with two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery.
The total system output is 135kW power and 315Nm torque, up 4kW and 75Nm on the VTi-LX’s 1.5-litre turbocharged engine.
Honda has not released an official fuel economy statement, but has previously said it is targeting under 5.0L/100km and CO2 emissions below 110g/km in the WLTP test.
e:HEV LX has eCVT and front-wheel drive, and features four selectable driving modes: Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual. The latter allows you to individually configure the engine, transmission, and instrument cluster display.
Honda says it has given “careful attention” to the powertrain and noise management to deliver a quiet cabin and a smooth, linear feel during acceleration.
There are more active safety and driver assistance technologies than the old Civic. In addition to lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control, there are now dual front knee airbags while automatic emergency braking benefits from a front-facing camera that has a wider field of view and can detect present pedestrians, motorbikes and cyclists.
There are also more types of safety kit available when compared to the current VTi-LX. e:HEV LX is equipped with front and rear central airbags, as well as front and rear parking sensors, intelligent speed limiter and traffic sign recognition.
Inside, the VTi-LX’s 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster is swapped out for a larger 10.2-inch unit. Other additions on the VTi-LX include:
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Leather seat covers
- heated steering wheel
- Front heated seats
- 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
- 4-way power passenger seat with power lumbar support.
- Active noise control
- Power windows front and rear automatically up/down
- White ambient light
- Two rear USB charging sockets
- Driver’s back seat map pocket
- Two coat hangers
- Sun visor extension
- Ticket holder sun visor for passengers
- Electrical sockets for accessories in the cargo area
- bright door frame
- High gloss black door frame decoration
Only three exterior finishes are available: Pearl Platinum Platinum, Metallic Premium Crystal Red, and Premium Crystal Blue.
The return of hybrid powertrains to the Civic range – last offered in Australia in 2015 – gives Honda a competitive edge Toyota Corolla hybrid.
While the Corolla line-up has seen a significant price increase for 2023, even the top-spec ZR Hybrid sedan is significantly cheaper than the Civic e:HEV LX at $39,120 before commuting costs – $2500 more than the gas-powered ZR sedan.
The price of the Civic puts it closer to the bigger Toyota Camry hybridin the top SL version priced at $46,990 before circulation costs.
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