Honda Civic Sales Cross 5,000 Units: New Milestone Crossed

The Honda Civic sales cross 5,000 units in India. A total 5,315 units of the executive-sedan have been sold in India. Out of which 2,291 Honda Civics were sold in the first two months of the launch.

This lack of demand is of the reasons for brands not introducing their executive-sedans to meet BSVI standards, for example, the Toyota Corolla Altis. However, some manufacturers have launched their C-segment sedans in the Indian market. The latest entrant is the tenth-gen Honda Civic.

The new Civic was off to a great start by registering of 2,291 units sold within the first two months. While the popularity in the initial phase reduced, the car continues to remain one of the most popular models in the segment.

The tenth-gen Honda Civic features modern and new-age design. The new sedan comes equipped with LED headlamps with LED DRLs, fog lamps with chrome surrounds, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, C-shaped LED taillamps and a small raised boot lip spoiler.

On the inside, the sedan features a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also features, steering mounted controls, a push-button for start/stop function, dual-zone climate control, digital instrument cluster, sunroof and more. The dashboard and the upper panels of the doors feature soft-touch materials giving the cabin a premium feel.

The new-gen Civic is powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine producing 140bhp of power and 174Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a standard CVT automatic gearbox. The diesel variant of the Honda Civic has been discontinued in India.

The Honda Civic rivals the Skoda Octavia and the Hyundai Elantra in the Indian market. The Civic is offered in three variants: V, VX and ZX. The executive sedan retails between Rs 17.94 lakh and Rs 21.25 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi).