Europe Bound New Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Diesel Offers 33kmpl mileage

The Japanese auto giant has announced the all new Honda Civic diesel, which will derive its power from a new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine that promises to return an impressive mileage of around 33.33kmpl with CO2 emissions of just 94g/km, proving it to be offering an outstanding balance of high fuel economy, low emissions and exciting performance. This is the first engine to be launched in Europe under Honda’s flagship Earth Dreams Technology environmental programme.

The new engine makes its debut in the British built Civic which will be arriving in dealerships from January next year, priced from just £19,400 and will also be making its way into the new CR-V SUV later in 2013. The all-new powerplant has been developed exclusively for Europe, and tested extensively on a variety of roads across the continent. As with the Civic itself, the engine has been built at Honda’s state-of-the-art factory in Swindon.

This new engine catapults the Civic into the competitive corporate market, offering a ‘no compromise’ vehicle for the corporate customer. With a class-leading combination of fuel economy and performance, the new fuel-sipping Civic 1.6 i-DTEC keeps running costs low by emitting only 94 g/km meaning free road tax and with 78.5mpg on the combined cycle, it’s longer between fill ups. Combine this with a pokey 120 PS to maintain driver enjoyment and Honda’s acknowledged reputation for reliability, it’s a car which is expected to catch the eye of company car fleet managers and user choosers. 

The 1.6 i-DTEC unit features a 6-speed manual gearbox and has an exact capacity of 1597cc and in the Civic offers a maximum power output of 120PS at 4,000rpm while maximum torque is 300Nm at 2,000rpm. The new variant will be available in three generously equipped trim levels. Prices will start at a very competitive £19,400 for the SE model, £20,595 for the ES and £23,175 for the top-of-the-range EX. 

The specification for this trio of new variants will be identical to the equivalent 2.2-litre i-DTEC cars, but with the addition of new 16-inch alloy wheels. The 1.6 i-DTEC EX has also been enhanced with several desirable convenience features including front and rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and DAB digital radio. Early interest in the new 1.6 i-DTEC Civic has been very positive and it’s expected to be warmly welcomed onto fleets when the first deliveries commence in January 2013.

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