Short test: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC // Veliko za malo
Of course, not everything is with you, even with the design of the latest generation Civic, but whoever likes it will easily be convinced that it is a good package.
It's a pity that Honda only offered a really good turbo diesel now that they are gradually going out of style. But on the other hand, they will not disappear from the automotive industry overnight, so let the adage “Better late than never” apply.
And it would be really a shame if Civic fans did not get such an engine. The predecessor, the 2,2-litre turbodiesel, was more than small for a midsize car and therefore too expensive. The new 1,6-litre engine is not one of the smallest engines in its class, but it proves to be flexible, responsive, decent performance and, above all, acceptable fuel consumption. If you have driven only about 500 kilometers at a fairly fast pace on the highway, and then find on the pump that the calculation confirms the on-board computer information that the average consumption was just over five liters, we can only bow to such a car or engine. . Also because in normal driving it turns out even better - as in a normal circle, where the average fuel consumption barely exceeded the limit of four liters.
While the engine is the heart of the car, for many, that's not all. Not for the Civic, but it is complemented by an interesting design (for those who like it, of course), decent equipment in the Elegance package and still an affordable price.
This below the line means that for many, such a Civic can be an interesting and, above all, an economically viable choice.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Basic data
| Test model cost: | 25.840 € |
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| Base model price with discounts: | 25.290 € |
| Test model price discount: | 23.840 € |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.597 cm3 - maximum power 88 kW (120 hp) at 4.000 rpm - maximum torque 300 Nm at 2.000 rpm |
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| Energy transfer: | front-wheel drive - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 235/45 R 17 W (Continental Conti Premium Contact) |
| Capacity: | top speed 201 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 10,0 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 3,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 93 g/km |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.340 kg - permissible total weight 1.835 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4.518 mm - width 1.799 mm - height 1.434 mm - wheelbase 2.697 mm - trunk - fuel tank 46 l |
| Box: | 478-1.267 l |
Our measurements
| T = 19 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 9.661 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,1s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,1 years ( 130 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 29,6 / 14,4s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 10,7 / 13,3s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 4,1 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 34,5m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 60dB |
evaluation
It's the same with the latest generation Civic, as with many of its predecessors - you may or may not like the design. But even if it doesn't shine in terms of design, it can still be a great package overall, including a good engine, Japanese precision gearbox, and above-average standard equipment.
We praise and reproach
engine and fuel consumption
form
spaciousness in the cabin and trunk
fancy and uncompetitive center display or infotainment system
