The New Honda Civic Si
Published: 18th August 2009
The New Honda Civic Si
A high-spec new variant of the Honda Civic 5-door goes on sale from September 2009, giving the popular British-built hatchback even sportier looks.
The new Si grade will be available across the entire 5-door Honda Civic range, in all engine variants and transmissions. The 1.4-litre Si model will wear Graphite coloured 16-inch alloy wheels while higher-powered 1.8 petrol and 2.2 diesel Si Honda Civics will sit on 17-inch Graphite coloured alloy rims.
All Si variants will have colour-coded bumpers, front fog lights, a Type R-style mesh front grille and dark chrome door handles and fuel cap - like that on the Championship White Type R. Inside Honda Civic Si models will get half leather upholstery to continue the sports theme, plus a USB port for iPod connectivity.
The Si has been designed to appeal to the Honda Civic's increasingly youthful customer and those who want sporty looks with the practicality of a 5-door. And because the Si grade is available across the Honda Civic 5-door range, those on a smaller budget can also enjoy the Si's distinct looks.
The Honda Civic Si 1.4-litre i-VTEC will go on sale later this year (date to be confirmed), followed by the Honda Civic Si 1.8-litre i-VTEC and Civic Si 2.2-litre i-CTDi.
Three metallic exterior paint colours are available on the new grade: Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl, plus Milano Red as standard.
Honda Civic Si Pricing
Honda Civic Si grades are priced at £850 RRP over the SE grade
•Honda Civic Si 1.4 i-VTEC Manual - £15,800 OTR
•Honda Civic Si 1.4 i-VTEC i-SHIFT - £16,600 OTR
•Honda Civic Si 1.8 i-VTEC Manual - £16,835 OTR
•Honda Civic Si 1.8 i-VTEC Automatic - £18,160 OTR
•Honda Civic Si 2.2 i-CTDi Manual - £18,305 OTR
The Honda Civic Si 1.4-litre manual delivers good fuel economy of 47.9mpg and CO2 emissions of 135g/km. When paired with the i-SHIFT transmission it delivers improved fuel economy of 49.6mpg and reduced CO2 emissions of 132g/km.
Meanwhile, the Honda Civic Si 1.8-litre manual has CO2 emissions of 155g/km and fuel economy of 42.2mpg. All 1.8-litre engine Civic 5 door models are available with a classic automatic 'box that was introduced early this year, and in Si guise will deliver 169g/km and 38.7mpg respectively. The Civic Si 2.2-litre (manual) achieves CO2 emissions of 139g/km and fuel economy of 53.3mpg.
Honda Civic
Our Honda Civic Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Civic range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £14,750 - £21,780
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Models in the range: 10
We have road tested the Honda Civic, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Honda Civic Review - Aug 2006
Honda Civic Review - Feb 2004
Honda Civic Review - Feb 2007
Honda Civic Review - Apr 2007
Honda Civic Review - May 2008
Honda Civic Review - Feb 2009
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