2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Accelerates into Dealerships

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- Fun, frisky 5-door Hatchback offers performance, versatility and a little attitude

- Civic Hatchback Sport named a 2017 AUTOMOBILE All-Star

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Aug 29, 2017, 16:30 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Euro-inspired 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback begins arriving at dealerships today with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP¹) starting at $19,900 for the LX with 6-speed manual transmission. The Civic Hatchback joined the Civic line-up last year and has been a hit with its edgy styling, fun-to-drive nature, versatility and premium features.

The 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback begins arriving in Honda dealers today. The speedy, fun and versatile Civic Hatchback starts at $19,900.

With its high performance and sporty feel, the Civic Hatchback Sport was named a 2017 AUTOMOBILE All-Star – honored on a list dominated by sports cars and luxury marques. The Civic Hatchback makes an important contribution to a Civic line-up that has maintained its position as the top-selling car in America².

The Civic Hatchback received class-leading EPA fuel economy ratings of 31/40/34 mpg³ (city/highway/combined) for the LX, EX & EX-L Navi trims with continuously variable transmission (CVT).

TRIM	TRANSMISSION	MSRP	EPA Fuel Economy Ratings (city / highway/ combined) (anticipated)
LX	6MT	$19,900	29/38/33
LX	CVT	$20,700	31/40/34
LX w/Honda Sensing	CVT	$21,700	31/40/34
Sport	6MT	$21,500	29/38/33
Sport	CVT	$22,300	30/36/32
EX	CVT	$23,000	31/40/34
EX w/Honda Sensing	CVT	$24,000	31/40/34
EX-L Navi	CVT	$25,500	31/40/34
EX-L Navi w/Honda Sensing	CVT	$26,500	31/40/34
Sport Touring	CVT	$28,500	30/36/32

For 2018, the Civic Hatchback again will be available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L and Sport Touring trims. Powered by a 1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder with peak output of 174 horsepower⁴ with CVT in LX, EX and EX-L Navi trims, the 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback in Sport and Sport Touring trims bump the horsepower peak to 180⁴.

The 2018 Civic Hatchback offers premium features including the 7-inch Display Audio with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility standard on EX and above trims. Also available on LX, EX and EX-L Navi trims and standard on Sport Touring trim is the suite of Honda Sensing^® safety and driver-assistive technologies. The suite includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) integrated with CMBS, Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) integrated with RDM and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow.

The 2018 Civic Hatchback is manufactured exclusively by the Honda Manufacturing plant located in Swindon, UK. Additional media information including high-resolution photography and video of the 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback is available at www.hondanews.com/channels/civic. Consumer information is available at www.automobiles.honda.com/civic.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2016, more than 95% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

¹ MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $875 destination charge, and options. Dealer prices may vary.
² Based on Urban Science retail sales data for all models in the industry 2017CYTD June.
³ Based on 2018 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
⁴ LX 6MT Peak power: 174 hp @ 5500 rpm (SAE net), Peak torque: 167 lb.-ft. @ 1800-5500 rpm (SAE net); LX, EX, EX-L CVT Peak power: 174 hp @ 6000 rpm (SAE net), Peak torque 162 lb.-ft. @ 1700-5500 rpm (SAE net); Sport 6MT Peak power: 180 hp @ 5500 rpm (SAE net), Peak torque: 177 lb.-ft. @ 1900-5000 rpm (SAE net); Sport, Sport Touring CVT Peak power: 180 hp @ 6000 rpm (SAE net), Peak torque: 162 lb.-ft. @ 1700-5500 rpm (SAE net)

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.