Mar 25, 2022 at 5:47am ET
While enthusiasts are all patiently waiting for the Type R, Honda is currently catering to those who prioritize efficiency over performance. It launched the Civic Hatchback e:HEV in Europe earlier this week and now it's presenting its Sedan equivalent in Thailand. Shown here in the sporty-looking RS trim, the electrified saloon uses the same hybrid setup as its Euro hatch cousin.
At the heart of the Civic Sedan e:HEV is a newly developed 2.0-liter gasoline engine. The four-pot mill runs on the Atkinson cycle and works together with a pair of electric motors. Combined, the hybrid powertrain is good for 181 horsepower [135 kilowatts] and 315 Newton-meters [232 pound-feet] of torque. Those are decent output figures considering the spicy Civic Si has only 19 hp [14 kW] more while being down on torque by 55 Nm [40.5 lb-ft].
Of course, the e:HEV is heavier than the Si once you add those two e-motors and a 72-cell lithium-ion battery pack. Honda is proud to say the combustion engine has a thermal efficiency of 41 percent – one of the highest among road-legal production cars. However, with an e-CVT, it's far less sporty than the Civic Si with its six-speed manual gearbox.
With this being a full hybrid, it also offers a limited electric range for extra efficiency. Honda currently has the car on display at the 2022 Bangkok Auto Show in Thailand where the black sedan boasts 18-inch wheels and chrome-trimmed door handles. It also gets flashy red "RS" badging as well as contrasting stitching in the same hue for the seats wrapped in synthetic leather.
The Sporty Side Of The Civic:
Honda Thailand will have the Civic Sedan e:HEV on sale from June at a starting price of 1,150,000 Thai Baht for the base EL+ trim level. That works out to about $34,300 at current exchange rates. Step up to the RS featured here and you'll pay 1.27 million THB or approximately $37,800.
The most exciting addition to the Civic lineup will undoubtedly be the Type R. It'll be unveiled later this year exclusively as a hatchback with a manual gearbox and a gasoline-only engine.
Source: Honda
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What’s new on the 2023 Honda Civic Hybrid?
I had a Honda Civic Hybrid back in 2013. I heard that they’re bringing it back in 2023. What will be the biggest change?
The 2023 Honda Civic Hybrid is still a bit of a mystery at this point. Honda hasn’t had a hybrid Civic since 2015 and news of its rebirth is still relatively fresh. We don’t even know for sure that it will land in America for the 2023 model year.
The Civic Hybrid is already on the streets of Europe, though, so we can get some sense of what the American model will have in store. Here are some key specs of the European Honda Civic Hybrid:
- 72-cell lithium-ion battery
- 2.0L Atkinson-cycle engine
- 181 horsepower
- 232 lb-ft of torque
- Fixed gear transmission
- EV, hybrid, and engine powertrain modes
- Eco, Normal, Sport, and Individual driver modes
We don’t know what trim levels will be offered, but Honda will likely stick with the same ones currently available on the 2022 Civic: LX, Sport, EX, and Touring.
Starting price is also unknown at this point, but hybrids are generally more expensive than their combustion engine brethren—a base model price of around $27,000 seems likely.
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