2019 Honda Civic Clocks 1,100 Bookings Already

Honda began deliveries right after the launch event concluded on March 7

The tenth-gen Honda Civic was launched in India on March 7. The mid-size sedan is priced from Rs 17.7 lakh to Rs 22.3 lakh (ex-showroom). Honda has stated that it has already received over 1,100 bookings for the Civic ever since it started accepting pre-launch bookings for a sum of Rs 31,000. Our sources in Pune and Delhi have confirmed an average waiting period of 15 days to 1 month depending on the variant, colour and engine option chosen.

Honda officials claim that the new Civic’s booking numbers in 20 days were equal to two months of total segment sales volume. So let’s take a look at the sales numbers of its primary rivals - the Hyundai Elantra, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla Altis- in the month of January and February.

Overall, the three sedans accounted for a cumulative sales figure of 825 units. Hence Honda’s claims don’t seem as far fetched as they sound. This also speaks volumes about the cult following that the Honda Civic has gathered over the years.

The Honda Civic is available with a choice of two engines. The petrol version is powered by a 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder i-VTEC unit that churns out 141PS of power with 174Nm of torque, coupled to a CVT. The diesel version is powered by the Honda CR-V’s 1.6-litre,4-cylinder i-DTEC engine that churns out 120PS and 300Nm. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual. Honda claims the petrol and diesel engines have a fuel efficiency of 16.5kmpl and 26.8kmpl, respectively. The sedan is available in a choice of three variants -V, VX and ZX. Here’s a quick look at its prices.

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