The Honda Civic is our highest-rated compact car of 2023 and a Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award winner. Pricing starts at $23,750.<\/p>\n
The 2023 Honda Civic is a well-rounded\u00a0compact car\u00a0that does just about everything right. It looks good, drives well, and has a proven track record of exceptional reliability and resale value. For these reasons and many more, it\u2019s KBB\u2019s\u00a0Compact Car Best Buy of 2023. Available in traditional sedan and flexible\u00a0hatchback\u00a0body styles, the Honda Also see:<\/strong> The cars, trucks and SUVs with the best resale value<\/p>\n The 2023 Honda Civic sedan starts at $23,750. The popular\u00a0Sport\u00a0trim starts at $25,350, mid-range\u00a0EX\u00a0trim starts at $26,200, and the\u00a0Touring\u00a0model begins at $30,350. Civic Hatchback variants are slightly more expensive.<\/p>\n These are the manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail prices and don\u2019t include the $1,095 factory-to-dealer delivery fee. The Honda Civic has a diverse model range, and\u00a0every trim\u00a0is appealing in its own way. The performance-oriented\u00a0Civic Si\u00a0starts at $28,800, and the race-ready\u00a0Civic Type R\u00a0begins at $43,795.<\/p>\n The Honda Civic earns KBB\u2019s\u00a0Best Resale Value\u00a0award for compact cars. When it comes time to sell, the Civic might fetch an extra $2,000 or more than some competitors. And who wouldn\u2019t want an extra $2,000 toward their next down payment?<\/p>\n Having just been\u00a0redesigned for 2022, there aren\u2019t many changes for 2023. The high-performance Civic Type R returns for 2023, but that\u2019s a different animal altogether.<\/p>\n The 2023 Honda Civic is a pleasure to drive for several reasons. The upper half of the Civic trims come with a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that strikes an excellent balance of performance and efficiency. This has always been a specialty of the Civic nameplate, and the 2023 model upholds that reputation. This is a fun car to drive with the turbo, and you\u2019ll never feel guilty about wasting gas when enjoying the drive.<\/p>\n The base LX and Sport trims come with a naturally aspirated (non-turbo) 4-cylinder engine with less power, less torque, and slightly worse fuel economy than the available turbo engine. The base engine isn\u2019t bad, but the turbo is worth the price bump because it\u2019s more powerful and efficient.<\/p>\n As for driving comfort, there\u2019s very little reason for complaint, regardless of the engine. In our testing, we enjoyed the smooth, comfortable, and reasonably quiet ride of the Civic.<\/p>\n The athletic driving character of the Honda Civic is comparable to the Mazda3 See<\/strong>: The stylish 2023 Mazda3: one of the most enjoyable cars in its class, and starts at just $22,550<\/p>\n The interior of the Honda Civic has a tasteful simplicity. The understated design uses clean lines and a handsome honeycomb metal mesh strip through the dash. We found the infotainment screen and climate controls to be well-placed and easy to reach from the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n The interior materials are impressive for a car in this price range. Everything we touch from the driver\u2019s seat feels nice, and we love the loaded Touring trim. The Touring model treats the driver to premium features like leather-trimmed seats, a wireless phone charger, a 9-inch infotainment system, and a Bose audio system, while keeping the starting price around $30,000.<\/p>\n The front seats are plenty roomy, even for taller adults. We climbed into the back, and there\u2019s plenty of room back there for children and adults alike.<\/p>\n The trunk of the Civic sedan is big for a car this size, and we love the wide opening making it easy to load and unload. The Civic hatchback has almost 10 extra cubic feet of cargo space compared to the sedan, and you get even more space if you fold down the back seats. For example, in our long-term hatchback test model, we can fit a mountain bike in the back without having to remove the front wheel.<\/p>\n Check out: <\/strong>It\u2019s faster, more powerful, sleek and sculpted: It\u2019s the 2023 Toyota Prius, transformed<\/p>\n Like so many timeless designs, the newest Civic, which was just redesigned in 2022, keeps getting more and more attractive. Its pleasing proportions and clean lines come together in a sophisticated design.<\/p>\n The Civic hatchback offers the flexibility to hold more and bigger cargo than the sedan, but with a sleeker, sloping roofline than a traditional, boxy hatchback.<\/p>\n The Civic\u2019s dimensions are in line with other compact cars like the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Two body styles<\/strong> Honda Sensing<\/strong> Drive modes<\/strong> Android Auto and Apple CarPlay<\/strong> Bose audio system<\/strong> Multiple performance models<\/strong> Also read: <\/strong>In a tough car market, more Americans are turning toward this Goldilocks option<\/p>\n The Civic Sport is the most popular trim, and it features an excellent 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine good for 158 horsepower and up to 37 mpg on the highway. The base Civic LX also uses this engine. Higher trims are outfitted with a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that\u2019s both more powerful and more efficient. Most Civics are equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission, but a 6-speed manual remains available.<\/p>\n Best-selling engine<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine Upgrade engine<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine
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\n \n 2023 Honda Civic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n MSRP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic LX sedan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $23,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic LX hatchback<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $24,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic Sport sedan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $25,350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic Sport hatchback<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $26,150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic EX sedan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $26,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic EX-L hatchback<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $27,900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic Touring sedan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $30,350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Civic Sport Touring hatchback<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n $31,250<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Class-leading resale value<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Driving the 2023 Honda Civic<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Honda Civic is available as a sensible sedan or a more adventurous hatchback with the cargo flexibility to swallow a bicycle, for instance.<\/p>\n
Every Honda Civic comes standard with the Honda Sensing safety tech suite. Honda Sensing bundles driver assistance features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition.<\/p>\n
Normal, Sport, and Econ driving modes let you choose the driving character that suits your personality, or the moment.<\/p>\n
Android Auto and Apple
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\n CarPlay are handy smartphone connectivity features that let you bring your maps, music, and more to the screen in your car. They both come standard on every Civic, but if you get the available 9-inch infotainment system, you can connect your phone to the car wirelessly.<\/p>\n
The Touring, Sport Touring, and Si trims come with an immersive Bose 12-speaker premium audio system that made us feel like we were in a more expensive car. It not only upgrades the sound with high-quality speakers, but Bose Centerpoint technology creates a surround-sound effect for a concert-like experience.<\/p>\n
Every Honda Civic is enjoyable to drive, but the sporty\u00a0Civic Si\u00a0and ferocious Civic Type R turn up the adrenaline. The Civic Si is a blast to drive at any speed while retaining an affordable price tag, and the\u00a0Type R is a track-ready beast.<\/p>\nEngine and transmission<\/strong><\/h2>\n
158 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm
138 lb-ft of torque @ 4,200 rpm
EPA city\/highway fuel economy: 31\/40 mpg (LX sedan), 30\/38 mpg (LX hatchback), 30\/37 mpg (Sport sedan), 26\/36 mpg (Sport hatchback manual), 29\/37 mpg (Sport hatchback auto)<\/p>\n
180 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
177 lb-ft of torque @ 1,700-4,500 rpm
EPA city\/highway fuel economy: 33\/42 mpg (EX sedan), 31\/38 mpg (Touring sedan), 31\/39 mpg (EX-L hatchback), 28\/37 mpg (Sport hatchback manual), 30\/37 mpg (Sport hatchback CVT)<\/p>\n