Honda Civic sedan test drive since 2012 sedan
New Sedan Honda Civic. Dear friend
Oh, it’s not for nothing that we deviated from the route proposed by the organizers! Instead of a 50-kilometer march on the highway, a luxurious mountain serpentine with magnificent landscapes. Only when the rough asphalt suddenly gave way to a soil grader, did we stop there for a moment? The direction is true! And again, two blue sedans continued the rally, raising dust and scattering small pebbles. Moreover, all this is without the slightest hints of holes. Is this Renault Logan? Subaru Impreza? No Honda Civic!
Was it possible to wait for this? Hardly. The former Civic, even with the body, did not ceremony with passengers too much, properly passing all the jambs of the road surface to the inhabitants of a spacious salon. What can we say about the space hatchback, after the trip on which I wanted to immediately grow myself a fifth point, like Jay La. But it seems that all this is in the past.
The Honda Civic sedan has not changed in size. The length decreased to 4550 mm (all minus 5 mm!), The height decreased exactly the same amount and the width increased. But the wheeled base has changed stronger, it dried up 30 mm (2670 mm)
In November, we already met the new generation of Civic hatchback. And then there were many clumsy sections on the Spanish roads, where we noted with satisfaction the transformation of the dual -member into a confident good. The suspension, of course, did not turn into a downy feather bed, but acquired a pleasant elasticity. Why, it was already a sin to hide it unambiguously became better. Therefore, it was by no means without noisiness we were waiting for progress in the same direction and from the sedan. Did he become like that? To answer this question, we went to Turkey.
Why in Turkey? All just new Civic sedans will be delivered to Russia and a number of other countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS from the Turkish Honda factory. And prices are already known. They begin with a 749 thousand mark in the machine in the Elegance configuration with an engine of 1.8 liters and a mechanical gearbox. Not bad!
However, if you carefully compare the equipment, then the rise in price will be completely insignificant the former Civic Elegance cost the buyer 748 thousand. But for the test we rolled out a number of sedans in the maximum performance of Premium with an automatic box for ... 949 thousand rubles! Of the sedans of the segment C, only Volkswagen Jetta and Volvo S40 are more expensive. Yes, and that is not much. Although it should be noted that the same Civic Executive AT without a hatch, contactless access and Bluetooth costs 899 thousand. And at the same time it has xenon headlights, alloy 16-inch wheels, climate control and even a rear view camera. In addition, absolutely any Civic is equipped with a complete set of airbags and a stabilization system. And this is important.
When the first photos of the new Civic sedan appeared, his appearance was immediately criticized. Like, too boring, is no good. However, Civic looks alive ... harmonious. Yes exactly. Calm, peaceful, finished design. Not youth, say? There is a compartment for hot heads in the States, and we will sell a hatchback. And it is not by chance that the Turkish sedan for Russia practically copies the car for the Yankee by chance. There is only one small section on the trunk lid, visually expanding the rear lights. I don’t know what caused the wrath of colleagues, they like them. But we all agreed that the Civic resembles ... the old Toyota Camry.
It is worth pulling the door handle and be inside, as you immediately remember the sensational story when the Americans were firmly offended by Honda for the interior of the new Sivic and subjected it to obstruction. Why far from the most whimsical audience put one of their favorite models? For finishing materials! Testing the hatchback, we even wondered why they so firmly criticized the Civic salon of the five -door version boast of excellent plastic and generally makes a solid impression. However, in the sedan, first of all, you climb into the glove compartment in search of documentation for a car is it really a Premium set?
The architecture of the front panel has not fundamentally changed in comparison with the previous Civic sedan. But the plastic is hard everywhere, except for the upper part of the doors. And this spoils the impression of a good car in general. Still, not the same price level so that it can be forgiven. Fortunately, everything is collected qualitatively and nothing rumbled even on mediocre roads. But the sightseeing in corners definitely became better to pay attention to the thin front racks and a changed triangular section on the front door
Unfortunately, this is not a draw and not an absurd joke, it is really Civic Premium. And even in the most expensive design, soft plastic inside is more difficult to find than Liechtenstein on the map of the world. So that you do not guess, we will reveal the secret at once, but only on the upper part of the doors. And the front panel is all. Like in Renault Logan or Hyundai Solaris. I don’t want to discuss the upholstery of the seat. It was as if colleagues from other Japanese companies handed over to Honda strategic reserves of Velura of the 90s. It doesn’t fit in my head ... Or part of the green plan of Honda Earth Dreams lies in the rejection of the leather finish? But the hatchback has it!
The seats are convenient, and thanks to the tenacious (albeit cheap) upholstery, they record the body well in corners. But a single automatic lifting looks an even more ridiculous attempt to save. By the way, the hatchback has all four impulse.
However, all the nit -picking are forgotten, it is worth waking up the engine. Here, no alternative is the same gasoline unit with a volume of 1.8 liters with the designation R18A2, which worked under the hood of the previous sivik, but slightly modernized. Now he develops 142 hp. Against 140 earlier, but the torque remained unchanged 174 Nm. Of course, you can not even dream about the declared 8.7 seconds to hundreds, although there are a number of advantages that the motor acquired when changing Sivica generations.
The reduction in the wheelbase did not affect the convenience of the rear passengers. Moreover, the salon has become even more spacious! The width in the shoulder area has become more by 75 mm, and the footplace increased by 40 mm. The distinctive feature of Sivica is an even floor. But the low roof is pressing the back of torn people
Firstly, the engine's voice became more pleasant, and improved sound insulation made it quieter. Secondly, it differs in moderate appetite during active driving, the consumption did not exceed 10 l/100 km. And on the highway, a 5-inch screen of an on-board computer showed a little more than 6 liters. Excellent result! Thirdly, the feedback on the gas pedal for the motor that meets Euro-5 requirements is simply magnificent. They can do when they want, even if an ecological collar is tight. And the gearbox pleased with small moves.
The steering wheel with all secondary governing bodies is the same as in the Civic hatchback. It is convenient, and you quickly get used to the abundance of keys on the steering wheel
Not a miss and an automatic machine. The loss in the dynamics is not much felt, although its five steps are excessively stretched (the second gear is removed as much as 117 km/h!). But this is because the mechanical Civic constantly needs to be twisted for more or less fast driving. The motor is weak, although very diligently issues its horses. But Civic with automatic transmission almost as briskly reacts to gas, and when choosing by the steering wheel petal in a sports mode, the box honestly holds it up to the cut -off. It is commendable, but it is hardly necessary for most drivers in everyday life.
And the lever of six -speed mechanics, and the box itself is exactly the same as that of the hatchback. But the automatic transmission handle is different. And this, perhaps, is the minus button of the lever lock button in a five -door sivik is more convenient.
Heating the seats has two degrees of intensity, in addition, there are USB and AUX inputs.
Pay attention to the AUX nest is located at the bottom of the central console, and a sound source (for example, phone) can be put in a niche. Agree, getting it with an incoming call from a boxing box would not be so convenient. Although the Civic top execution has an interface Bluetooth
But on the serpentine just right! The path was simply amazing quite wide and running, with a relief and moderately tired and rough asphalt. Ready -made rally specializer! This is where to say thanks to the engineers who made Civic ... more comfortable. Yes Yes exactly. An increased suspension stroke allows you to better work out different small irregularities and flaw flaws, and the rolls inside are almost not felt. And before more serious trials, Civic does not graze energy consumption at height!
A simple -looking audio system with huge buttons, however, sounds good and has convenient control. But the climate control here is one for all the front passenger is forced to be content with the same temperature as the driver. Or vice versa. In ECON mode, the fan blows only at the first speed
I was pretty bolder, we continue to increase the pace. There is no traffic at all, pedestrians and cyclists are even more so. This is not Spain where all the serpentines are occupied by two -wheeled. Civic holds well as well as well. The tachometer arrow increasingly takes off to the mark 7, squeezing everything from the engine to the last drop, the tires whimpace loudly on the rough coating, and the sedan continues to devour the turn over the bend confidently, surprising by its indifference to the quality of the coating.
The backlighting devices is both beautiful and informative. And in the dark, it does not irritate the eyes.
The columns along the edges of the digital speedometer are painted depending on the environmental friendliness of the driving style. If you go in optimal mode, they become green. The maximum consumption for the entire time of the test was 10.7 l/100 km. Very good for a car with an automatic machine in annealing on serpentines (the consumption was even less with manual transmission)! Moreover, the engine worked a lot on idle while we were shooting.
When it got dark, the headlights, albeit xenon, became clear, blind. The traditional feature of many Japanese shine under their breath
Just don't forget to turn off the ECON mode! Otherwise, Civic becomes completely sluggish (when pressing the green button to the left of the steering wheel, the engine control algorithm changes and the throttle control unit and the throttle), and you will soon become ... hot. With the ECON, climate control also works in economically mode, the fan is spinning at the smallest speed.
The volume of the trunk increased from 389 to 440 liters. The back of the rear sofa folds in a ratio of 60:40 (for this you need to pull the levers near the rear window), but the opening between the interior and the cargo compartment fell victim to the body amplifier. In the underground, the dock. But why is there no handle on the inside? Do the Japanese still know anything about Russian mud?
And if you experiment? It's OK. It is worth exceeding the speed of the entrance to the turn or to get into the rear wheels to small pebbles thrown over the trajectory, as the stabilization system will immediately overwhelm the brakes, preventing either demolition or skidding. VSA generally works very softly and intelligently, without gross interventions and does not strangle the motor much. Great tuned.
Civic sedan is more than a hatchback. But the large suspension move allows the wheels to the last to maintain the adhesion to the road
But no matter how much we tried, but we could not feel the joint operation of the steering wheel with VSA. According to the Japanese, he gives the driver a hint in the event of an emergency. For example, in the case of demolition of the front axle, the force on the steering wheel changes in order to prevent it from twisting it even more, aggravating the error. Tried. We do not feel everything here! Apparently, you need to do something completely unnatural. Eh, Civic would be in snowy Moscow, then they would quickly take him to clean water.
The steering wheel does not shine at all with informativeness, as if there is no direct connection of a comfortable leather steering wheel and front wheels at all! On a winding road, you constantly have to steal or dissolve the car the only right angle of rotation of the steering wheel is not so easy to choose. A similar sin was noticed behind the new Civic hatchback, but the sedan’s degree of the disease is more serious. But shocks and vibrations from road defects do not come to the steering wheel.
Aerodynamics are also optimized. The bottom is covered with plastic shields, and the air intake in the front bumper has become less by 10%. As a result, the CD coefficient decreased by 3.4% and now is 0.3 instead of 0.31. Inside, the sound insulation of the floor, wheeled arches, doors, pallets and trunk walls became unequivy.
And on the highway, calm and peace. Civic does not bother passengers at all, only occasionally swinging springs on the waves and shock absorbers became softer. Yes, and an aerodynamic noise at least, even at speeds over 120 km/h. According to tradition, tires are soloed, although the insulation of arches and gender was improved. Fortunately, not only on paper still on the serpentine and section of the gravel grader, we noticed that the pebbles are shaking on the body not so loudly. There is modernization on all fronts. As in the case of hatchback.
Carbon dioxide emissions from 159 to 151 g/km were reduced not only due to aerodynamics on it from five percent improvement of fuel efficiency from only 1.5%. The rest is the modernization of the engine (1.8%), automatic checkpoint (1.2%) and even brakes (0.5%), which now release wheels a little faster
The Civic sedan has become more convenient and comfortable, new equipment appeared, and if the driver desired, he will not hit the mud face in the dirt and on a winding path, while remaining absolutely friendly. But with such prices you involuntarily think about the choice between him and the hatchback. And the latter seems to be a more profitable purchase. After all, the five -door now does not shake the whole soul on bad roads, and the difference in the materials of the interior decoration is simply huge.
A convenient and spacious salon, a good equipment, an excellent suspension and a responsive engine is all about the Honda Civic sedan. But how to close your eyes to a simple interior?
Only one is alarming if the Civic hatchback, as it was before, will be more expensive than the sedan, then how much? Is it really in the top complexation that he falls out over a million? This is already a territory of cars by the class above! Soon we will find out sales of the sedan will start on March 9, and a little later they will declare prices for a five -door Civic. A surprise awaits us?
Vadim Gagarin
Photo by the author and company Honda
Technique
The R18A2 engine is also known for the past generation of Sivik. The same volume (1799 cubes), the same system for changing the phase of gas distribution I-VTEC, reviving the engine after 4800 rpm. What changed? The pistons are now covered with molybdenum coating to reduce friction, energy -saving motor oil and a catalytic neutralizer of reduced anti -pressure are used. The power increase is small: now the unit develops 142 hp. At 6500 rpm instead of 140, and the torque did not change at all the same 174 nm at 4300 rpm. The engine meets Euro-5 requirements
Pay attention to the VIN identification number of the car. He is Japanese! However, there were Turkish sedans on the test. At first glance, the quality of the assembly and the interior does not differ. Although this does not matter much, since only the Turks will be taken to us. Curious fact: the Japanese siviks were shod in the Bridgestone Turanza Er30, and Turkish got tires better than Continental ContipremiumContact 2
Sivik's battery has finally become normal and capacity
In the design of the body, the share of high -strength steels has now increased 55% instead of 50. Their use made it possible to increase stiffness by 10% with mass reduction by 7%. But the equipped mass of this did not have a less advantage ate new equipment. Improved noise insulation of doors, floor, trunk walls and wheeled arches.
There are no fundamental changes in the chassis. In front of the rack MacPherson, a multi -link design behind. But the passages of pendants are enlarged, friction in the shock absorbers decreased by 22%, the rear suspension buffers were changed, and other rubber-metal bushings are used in front
Competitors
The new Honda Civic is still sold with us only in the sedan body and with only one engine: a volume of 1.8 liters and a capacity of 142 hp. In many ways, this is why the price of Civic seems quite high at least 749,000 rubles. (The previous generation of the sedan was 54 thousand rubles cheaper). But in fairness, we note that the equipment of the new model is good. Even the basic version of Elegance includes air conditioning, ABS, a stabilization system, a complete set of airbags, a system for helping at the rise, a tire pressure control system, a 5-inch display, heating the front seats, and control on the steering wheel.
Well, Civic with an automatic machine in the Lifestyle configuration with a climate, alarm, USB port, fog, alloy discs for 16, light and rain sensors are sold for 829,000 rubles. The most expensive Civic with a rear view camera, a hatch, a non -clock access system and others are estimated at 949,000 rubles.
Expensive? And let's see what the opponents offer! It is pointless to compare the basic prices in this case, all players in this segment offer less powerful engines and simple configurations (and this is a great advantage in the struggle for buyers). As a result, with Honda Civic, as a rule, only the upper configurations with the most powerful engines are competed. For example, Mazda3 with a 2.0-liter engine (150 hp) is sold with us only with an automaton, and only in the Touring Plus version for 904,000 rubles. That is, Mazda in a comparable configuration costs 75,000 rubles. more!
But before us Mitsubishi Lancer is a rather old model. But a car with a 1.8-liter engine (143 hp) and mechanics costs ... exactly the same as the new Civic! Moreover, Lancer, even in the most expensive configuration, will not have a stabilization system (and the climate is also not laid for it only a simple air conditioner). Although the version with the variator is already cheaper than the automatic Civic 789,000 rubles. (But the Lancer equipment should not be forgotten about this).
Another Japanese Toyota Corolla has a maximum of 1.6 liters (124 hp), so we delete it from the list of competitors of Sivik, although it is very popular in Russia. There and Chevrolet Cruze it has a 140-horsepower engine, but it is rustic in terms of affordable equipment. But, for example, Renault Fluence has a version with a 2-liter engine (138 hp, is paired only with a variator). And do not think that this Frenchman is much cheaper than its price is 783,600 rubles, for 45,400 rubles. Less Civic with automatic transmission. But for the stabilization system and alloy wheels here you will have to pay extra ... 37 100 rubles.
The new Hyundai Elantra with a 1.8 liter engine (150 hp) is sold only with a six -speed automatic in the richest Sport configuration with heated rear (!) Seats, the rear view, skin and so on. But it costs such an Elantra ... 900 thousand!
Volkswagen Jetta is also more expensive with a boost of 1.4 liters and a capacity of 150 hp. and mechanics is estimated at at least 784,000 rubles, and with a DSG box at 866,000 rubles.
But what about Ford Focus, which has always been one of the most profitable offers? A sedan with a 2-liter engine (150 hp) in the Trend configuration costs from 688,000 rubles, and with the PowerShift box 723 000 rub. But the automatic Civic must compare Focus performed by Trend Sport (777,000 rubles), and even better in the Titanium version. And such a Focus with a machine gun costs 801 500 rubles. (27.5 thousand rubles cheaper than Civic with similar equipment). In general, it turns out that Civic, despite the high price, turns out, is not so expensive against the background of rivals.
Dmitry Gaidukevich
Source: Auto.mail.ru
