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Honda Civic Si

The Honda Civic (Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. It is one of the best-selling automobiles in history, with over 27 million units sold through 2021. The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With a 1,169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive, the car provided good interior space despite its small overall dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Si, SiR, and Type R versions. It is currently in its eleventh generation, which has been produced since 2021. The Civic has often been rebadged for international markets, and it served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (which later became the Orthia) and the CR-V (which in turn was used as the basis for the Honda FR-V). The Civic is Honda's longest running passenger car nameplate, followed by the larger Accord.

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Specifications

Manufacturer

Honda

aka

Honda Ballade (1980–2001), Honda Integra SJ (1996–2001), Honda Domani (1997–2000), Honda Integra (China, 2022–present), Acura EL (Canada, 1997–2005), Acura CSX (Canada, 2005–2011), Isuzu Gemini (Japan, 1997–2000), Isuzu Vertex (Thailand, 1996–2001), Rover 200 (1984–1989), Triumph Acclaim (1981–1984)

Production

1972–present

Class

Subcompact car (1972–1991), Compact car (1991–present)

Body style

2-door fastback sedan/saloon (1972–1979), 4-door fastback sedan (1973–1978), 3-door hatchback (1972–2011), 5-door hatchback (1977–1983, 2000–2021), 5-door station wagon (1974–2006, 2014–2017), 4-door sedan (1980–present), 2-door coupé (1993–2020), 5-door liftback (1995–2001, 2021–present)

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1983–2005)

Predecessor

Honda N600, Honda Z600

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US EPA fuel-economy records

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

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8214024CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CivicCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377703382 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:25_Honda_Civic_Si.jpgCC0 · Photo: HJUdall · 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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