The Hatchback Is Back
Before 2017, the last time Honda offered a Civic Hatchback in the U.S. was 2005. Now the hatch is back, albeit as a five-door instead of a three-door, and the Japanese automaker predicts that it will be a big seller. With a base MSRP of $19,700, the Civic Hatchback is the priciest body style. The sedan starts at $18,740 and the coupe begins at $19,150.
Both the sedan and hatch seat five, but the former offers more cargo space: 15.1 cubic-feet vs. 25.7 cubic-feet. With the rear seats folded the Civic Hatchback offers 46.2 cubic-feet of storage. Those looking for performance on a budget should opt for the two-door as it’s lighter, lower to the ground, and slightly cheaper. Those advantages only come when comparing the LX trims, though.
Unique to the 2017 Civic Hatchback is the Sport trim. It starts at $21,300 and comes standard with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission; a CVT is also on offer for $800 extra. Despite offering the same engine as the EX-T Civics, the Hatchback Sport is more powerful. It produces 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque, although that torque figure drops to 162 lb-ft if you opt for the CVT. In addition to offering a more powerful engine, the Sport trim also comes standard with 18-inch wheels, a center dual-exhaust, and fog lights. The more powerful Sport trim still has the same gas mileage as the less-powerful LX Hatchback, with both earning splits of 30/39/33 mpg.
If you’d like a bit more luxury, the Sport Touring also packs a 180-hp turbocharged engine. The only transmission available is a CVT so it isn’t as fun to drive, but Honda makes up for that (somewhat) with paddle shifters. Standard features on the Civic Hatchback Sport Touring include the Honda Sensing suite of safety tech, a 540-watt sound system, satellite navigation, and a leather-trimmed interior. The one knock on the Sport Touring trim is that it’s not as good on gas. It’s 30/36/32 mpg split won’t break the bank at the pump, but for the Civic lineup that’s on the lower end of the spectrum.
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