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Honda Civic 10th generation

The tenth-generation Honda Civic (FC/FK) is a compact car (C-segment) manufactured by Honda from 2015 until 2022, replacing the ninth-generation Civic. It was first released in November 2015 in the North American market, followed by its introduction in Europe and Asia-Pacific in 2016, and in Japan in 2017. This generation marked the unification of the Civic range, as Honda ceased making a dedicated version for the European market—a strategy employed since the sixth-generation—in favour of a globally marketed model. As the result, three body styles were introduced with a near-identical design which are sedan, hatchback, and coupe. A Type R version based on the hatchback model was released as a prototype model in September 2016, and has been sold from 2017 in several markets, including North America which received the Civic Type R model for the first time.

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Predecessor: Honda Civic (ninth generation) · Successor: Honda Civic 11th generation

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Overview

The tenth-generation Civic was designated as a global model, which improved development efficiency and gained cost savings. In turn, Honda allocated the cost savings to improve the performance and quality of the vehicle. During development, Honda targeted the model at the key U.S. market, resurrecting its once-discarded "lead-country" system, which calls for developing a model specifically for its main targeted market but selling it in other regions as well. Honda's resultant compact global platform for the tenth-generation Civic adopts a sleeker, more sporty fastback design. The tenth-generation Civic utilizes higher grade steel than the previous model, the unit body is 68 lb (31 kg) lighter, while new body sealing techniques resulted in a 58 percent reduction in cabin air leaks. Rear disc brakes are also made standard. To minimize NVH, the Civic adds fluid-filled suspension bushings. A dual pinion steering system is introduced along with a thicker and more rigid 1.2 in (30 mm) diameter steering column for improved steering feel; additionally, the steering gear ratio is variable, with 2.2 turns lock-to-lock compared to 3.1 turns lock-to-lock from the previous model and a quicker 10.93:1 steering ratio. The suspension is also completely redesigned, with a revamped MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a new multi-link rear setup mounted to an ultra-rigid rear subframe. The suspension is also lower, which combined with a lower floor and engine, allows the centre of gravity to be reduced by 0.6 in (15 mm). Other features aimed at improving the ride and handling include hydraulic compliance bushings, variable gear ratio steering, larger front and rear stabilizer bars, and brake-based torque vectoring. A single-tier instrument cluster also returns in this generatio

Body styles

=== Hatchback === The Civic Hatchback prototype model was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, while production version was unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. It was developed jointly by Honda R&D teams in Europe and Japan, and manufactured in its Swindon plant in the UK, Prachinburi plant in Thailand, and in China by Dongfeng Honda. Canadian and USA models went on sale in September 2016 for the 2017 model year, sourcing the vehicles from the UK, the first time that hatchback was available in North America since the seventh generation Civic. Sedan. The production sedan model debuted for North American market on September 16, 2015. Compared to the previous generation, the tenth-generation Civic sedan is 74 mm (2.9 in) longer, 46 mm (1.8 in) wider, and 20 mm (0.8 in) lower with a 30 mm (1.2 in) longer wheelbase. It also introduces an additional 3.7 cu ft (105 L) of interior space with 2 in (51 mm) of added second row legroom compared to the outgoing model, and the trunk space has been increased by 2.6 cu ft (74 L) with a lower liftover height. Coupe. The Civic Concept was unveiled in April 2015 at the New York International Auto Show. The production coupe was unveiled at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, sales began during March 2016. Offered only in North America, the coupe version offered two engine options, including a 1.5-litre turbo. The coupe version offered a stylistic difference compared to its sedan counterpart. According to Honda, the tenth-generation Civic coupe made up around 16 percent of sales when it debuted in 2016, before dropping to 6 percent during 2020. The coupe was discontinued in July 2020 making 2020 the final model year available due to low sales, and no coupe was made available for the eleventh-generation Civic.

Performance models

=== Si === The Civic Si was unveiled in November 2016 as a prototype model at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. It is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine available exclusively with a 6-speed manual. Performance features include active shock absorbers, active steering and a limited-slip differential. Honda claims the tenth-generation Civic Si trim (which is the eighth-generation of Civic to offer an Si trim level) reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.0 seconds, though Car and Driver was able to bring a 2017 Civic Si Coupe to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.3 seconds. Type R. The Type R was unveiled as a prototype model the 2016 Paris Motor Show, with the production model unveiled the following year. The Type R shared the same overall body as the hatchback but with a more performance-focused appearance, with an added body kits, red 'H' badge, air intake on the hood, an air scoop, 20-inch piano black alloy wheels with red accents, enlarged wheel arches, and three tailpipes. It has a 2.0-litre turbocharged i-VTEC inline-four engine which produces 306 hp (310 PS; 228 kW) and 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m; 40.8 kg⋅m) of torque. Fuel efficiency is rated at a combined consumption of 25 mpg‑US (9.4 L/100 km; 10.6 km/L).

Facelift

The revised model of the Civic sedan and coupe was revealed in August 2018 for the 2019 model year in North America, and available in the US market since October 10, 2018. In North America, it features Honda Sensing as standard and Sport Trim on Sedan and Coupe variants in the US market. The Sport Trim is equipped with the touchscreen display for the sedan and coupe variants, unlike the Hatchback variant which is equipped with the more basic non-touchscreen infotainment display. The US market Sport trim for the sedan and coupe variants was offered with the 6-speed manual and CVT. Changes at the front features a black housing around the projector headlamps for the non turbo variant, restyled lower air splitter, piano black front grille, chrome/piano black accented fog lamp trim and lower chrome trim/black diffuser trim at the rear bumper. The interior is mostly unchanged except for the inclusion of volume knobs for the 7-inch touchscreen display, with additional physical buttons to adjust the fan speed for the air conditioner next to the climate button. A new Sport trim was added above the LX trim, adding rectangular centre exhaust, rear decklid spoiler and 18-inch alloy wheels.

Powertrain

== Markets == Production of the sedan began at Honda of Canada Manufacturing on 20 October 2015 and shortly later at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana began on October 27. Civic Hatchbacks were produced at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) until 28 July 2021 when the last car built at the plant, a Civic sedan for the US market, rolled off the production line. The plant closed on the 30th July 2021. The 2.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbocharged engines used in North American Civic are manufactured in Anna, Ohio and Alliston, Ontario. The vehicles' automatic transmissions (CVTs) are sourced from Honda plants in Russells Point, Ohio and Celaya, Mexico. North America. The tenth-generation sedan was released in November 2015, the coupe in early 2016, and hatchback in 2017. All models have a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine or 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines, except for the hatchback, which only comes with the 1.5-litre direct injected turbo engine. The 2.0-litre engine sedan model paired with the CVT has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 31/40/34 mpg (city/highway/combined). A 6-speed manual transmission or CVT is offered on all models, except for the Type R and Si models, which only come with the 6-speed manual transmission, and the Touring models, which only come with a CVT. Higher-end trim levels of the 1.5-litre turbocharged and 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated engines only come with a CVT. The Sport Hatchback is a performance trim level that is available with either a CVT or 6-speed manual transmission. Si is a performance trim level that also only comes with the 6-speed manual, but it has a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine instead of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine of the Type R, and is only offered as a sedan or coupe, not a hatchback. In 2019, an additional Sport trim

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Specifications

name

Honda Civic, Tenth generation

Manufacturer

Honda

Production

2016–2021

Model years

2016–2021, 2016–2020 (coupe)

Assembly

Japan: Yorii, Saitama, United States: Greensburg, Indiana (HMIN), Canada: Alliston, Ontario (HCM), United Kingdom: Swindon (HUM), Turkey: Gebze (Honda Türkiye), China: Wuhan (Dongfeng Honda), Thailand: Prachinburi, Malaysia: Alor Gajah, Melaka, India: Greater Noida (HCIL) (2019-2020), Brazil: Sumaré, Pakistan: Lahore (Honda Atlas)

Designer

Jarad Hall (sedan), Guy Melville-Brown (coupe), Toshinobu Minami (hatchback)

Platform

CCA

Class

Compact car (C)

Body style

2-door coupe (FC3/FC4, North America), 4-door sedan (FC1/FC2/FC5/FC6), 5-door hatchback (FK4/FK7/FK8)

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Related

Honda Insight (third generation), Honda CR-V (fifth generation)

Engine

Petrol:, 1.0 L P10A2 I3 turbo, 1.5 L L15B7 I4 turbo, 1.6 L R16B I4, 1.8 L R18Z1 I4, 2.0 L K20C2 I4, 2.0 L K20C1 I4 turbo (Type R), Diesel:, 1.6 L N16 i-DTEC I4 turbo

Transmission

CVT, 6-speed manual, 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic (diesel)

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Length

4492 mm (coupe), 4519-4557 mm (hatchback), 4630-4662 mm (sedan)

Width

1799 mm, 1877 mm (Type R)

Height

1395 mm (coupe), 1429-1435 mm (hatchback), 1416 mm (sedan)

Kerb weight

1242 - (coupe), 1277 - (hatchback), 1244 - (sedan)

Predecessor

Honda Civic (ninth generation)

Successor

Honda Civic (eleventh generation), Honda Insight (third generation) (Japan, sedan), Honda Prelude (sixth generation) (coupe)

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US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27061986CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_(tenth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375300108 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2017_Honda_Civic_EX_VTEC_CVT_1.0_Front.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Vauxford · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.honda.it/cars/new/civic-5-door/overview.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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