The 2022 Honda Civic sedan is available in four trim levels: LX, Sport, EX, and Touring. LX and Sport models are powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 158 hp. The power is sent to the front wheels via a CVT transmission. The base LX trim includes 16-inch steel wheels, LED exterior lights, a push-button start, single-zone climate control, and a seven-inch touchscreen interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It plays your music via a four-speaker sound system. Sport trims add 18-inch alloy wheels, smart entry, remote start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, and several sporty exterior and interior enhancements. Both these models come as standard with Honda Sensing, including all of the vital driver assistance features.
A 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 190hp powers EX and Touring models. It, too, sends the power to the front wheels via a CVT transmission. Added niceties on the EX include a one-touch moonroof, blind-spot monitoring, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch alloys, and heated door mirrors. The top-spec Touring is equipped with all the goodies, including rear cross-traffic alert, rain-sensing wipers, leather seats, power-adjustable front seats, a larger ten-inch digital instrument cluster, nine-inch touchscreen interface, wireless charging, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
The price of the Honda Civic Sedan is very attractive. Price increases over the outgoing model are minimal, and in the case of the Touring, it's exactly the same as before. The 2.0L LX has an MSRP of $21,700, increasing to $23,100 for the Sport trim. Equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, the EX variant of the Honda Civic has a cost of $24,700. The price of the top-spec Touring matches that of the outgoing model. At just $28,300, it's a steal. These prices exclude Honda's destination charge of $995.
So far Honda has unveiled only one optional package but without a price. It's called the Honda Racing Package, and it comes with front, side, and rear underbody spoilers, a decklid spoiler, and a rear emblem. Honda traditionally doesn't make lots of features optional, so if you want more, you need to climb the trim ladder.
Pricing looks just right, with the base Civic starting at $22,695 including destination. The top Touring trim starts at $29,295, which seems a bit much, but you do get all of that new tech, the heated leather seats, and a bunch of other stuff. We think the best place to land is probably somewhere in the middle, as long as you get the more powerful 1.5-liter turbo engine. That leaves you with just one option, the EX. The EX trim with that power plant costs $25,695, and is where we'd start. You get the seven-inch screen, which is fine, and the interior layout is standard no matter what model you pick.
On the other hand, if you want to wait a few months, we'll see the new Civic Hatch. That will definitely look cooler, but don't wait around for a coupe, because it's never coming. And if you want a manual, you'll have to wait for that too. Finally, if you want a wild-looking Civic, you'll have to wait a few years, or maybe a few generations, as the pendulum has just touched the boring side. It'll be a while before it swings back.
Acura
Alfa Romeo
Aston Martin
Audi
Bentley
BMW
Bollinger
Bugatti
Buick
Cadillac
Caterham
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Dodge
Ferrari
Fiat
Fisker
Ford
Genesis
GMC
Hennessey
Honda
Hyundai
Infiniti
Jaguar
Jeep
Karma
Kia
Koenigsegg
Lamborghini
Land Rover
Lexus
Lincoln
Lordstown
Lotus
Lucid Motors
Maserati
Mazda
McLaren
Mercedes-Benz
Mini
Mitsubishi
Nissan
Pagani
Polestar
Porsche
Ram
Rimac
Rivian
Rolls-Royce
Spyker
Subaru
Tesla
Toyota
Volkswagen
Volvo