The 2023 Honda Civic is a compact sedan offered in 4 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $23,645. For that price, it mainly competes with the Hyundai Elantra, the Toyota Corolla, and the Mazda 3. Between 4 trims, the Honda Civic offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L Inline-4 engine capable of making 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 180 horsepower-making 1.5L Turbocharged Inline-4 engine. Both engines are mated to a CVT.
The Honda Civic reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.2 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 7.7 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Civic can manage a combined fuel economy between 33 and 36 MPG. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 6 striking colors the Civic comes in really pull you towards itself.