2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

The 2020 Honda Civic was officially introduced on Wednesday, and three variants of the locally-assembled model are available namely a base 1.8 S, a mid-spec 1.5 TC and range-topping 1.5 TC-P, at prices ranging from RM113,600 to RM139,600.

The styling revisions for the tenth-gen FC are pretty minimal. There’s a new front bumper, which integrates the black trim into a single piece running across the width of the unit, as well as a new rear bumper garnish. The range-topping 1.5 TC-P also gets a new piano black “wing” on the grille and a boot spoiler, as well as a new 18-inch alloy wheel.

No mechanical changes, including that of the powertrain/drivetrain combo. A normally-aspirated 1.8 litre SOHC four-pot offering 141 PS and 174 Nm powers the 1.8 S, while the two 1.5 variants feature the familiar L15B7 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo four-cylinder engine, which continues to offer 173 PS and 220 Nm. Both engine choices are paired with an Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission (CVT), which drives the front wheels.

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

New equipment being introduced with the facelift include front parking sensors, automatic wipers, and 60:40 split-folding rear seats (previously, a fixed bench), while the seven-inch Advanced Display Audio head unit now features a rotary on/off and volume control knob as well as physical function buttons.

The 1.5 TC now comes equipped with LED headlamps and fog lamps (previously, halogen units) as well as LaneWatch, while the 1.5 TC-P now features the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistance systems. Standard safety kit for the Civic includes six airbags, front parking sensors, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), ABS, EBD, brake assist, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and a reverse camera.

Five colours are available for the Civic facelift – Lunar Silver Metallic, White Orchid Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and a new shade, Passion Red Pearl.

For more info on the Civic facelift, check out our review of the refreshed C-segment sedan and compare the new Civic’s specifications against its rivals on CarBase.my, but for now, here’s the spec-by-spec breakdown of the three variants:

2020 Honda Civic 1.8 S facelift – RM113,600

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

Gets as standard:

Mechanicals

  • 1.8 litre i-VTEC normally-aspirated engine
  • 141 PS (139 hp) at 6,500 rpm, 174 Nm at 4,300 rpm
  • Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission (CVT)
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electric power steering (EPS) with 5.7 metre turning radius
  • MacPherson struts (front), multi-link (rear)
  • Ventilated brake discs (front), solid discs (rear)
  • 1,251 kg kerb weight
  • Boot capacity of 519 litres
  • 0-100 km/h in 10.4 seconds
  • 200 km/h top speed

Exterior

  • Halogen headlights with automatic on/off function
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Halogen front fog lamps
  • Automatic rain-sensing wipers
  • Body-coloured door handles
  • 16-inch alloy wheels with 215/55 profile tyres

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

Interior

  • Three-spoke leather steering wheel
  • Black fabric seats
  • Eight-way power adjustable driver seat
  • Full-colour LCD instrument meter
  • Single-zone automatic air-conditioning with touch panel controls and rear vents
  • Cruise control
  • Econ fuel-saving mode button
  • Smart entry and push-start ignition
  • Remote engine start
  • Walk-away door lock
  • 60:40 split-folding rear seats
  • Seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with rotary on/off and volume control knob and soft-touch function buttons, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, smartphone connectivity, HDMI port
  • Eight speakers
  • Two USB ports
  • 16-inch spare wheel

Safety

  • Six airbags (front, side and side curtain)
  • Rear seat Isofix child seat anchors with top tethers
  • Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
  • Agile Handle Assist (AHA)
  • Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD)
  • Auto brake hold
  • Brake Assist
  • Hill Start Assist
  • Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Multi-angle reverse camera

2020 Honda Civic 1.5 TC facelift – RM129,600

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

Adds on:

Mechanicals

  • 1.5 litre DOHC VTEC Turbo engine
  • 173 PS (171 hp) at 5,500 rpm, 220 Nm at 1,700 to 5,500 rpm
  • 1,314 kg kerb weight
  • 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds

Exterior

  • LED headlights
  • LED front fog lights
  • Chrome-finish door handles
  • 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/50 profile tyres

Interior

  • Black leather seats
  • Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning with touch controls and rear vents
  • Paddle shifters
  • Premium interior garnish
  • Auto dimming rear-view mirror

Safety

  • Honda LaneWatch camera system

2020 Honda Civic 1.5 TC-P facelift – RM139,600

2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison

Adds on:

Mechanicals

  • 1,327 kg kerb weight
  • Electric power steering (EPS) with 5.9 metre turning radius

Exterior

  • Trunk spoiler (rear wing)
  • 18-inch alloy wheels with 235/40 profile tyres

Interior

  • 17-inch spare wheel

Safety

  • Honda Sensing suite of safety/driver assistance systems, consisting of:
  • Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
    Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
    Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
    Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
    Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
    Low Speed Follow (LSF)
    Auto High-Beam (AHB)

GALLERY: 2020 Honda Civic 1.5 TC-P facelift


GALLERY: 2020 Honda Civic 1.5 TC facelift with Modulo accessories package
GALLERY: 2020 Honda Civic 1.8 S facelift

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Comments

  • Vector on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Bad service & bad QC. But other car brand lah better with more reliable and safer, instead of buying Honda,

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 49 Thumb down 16
    • Kerajaan Pintu Belakang John Lingkup on Feb 29, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      C segment already gone into D segment pricing 3 years ago. Ringgit tak ada nilai sebab 60 tahun songlap

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 20
  • Mister Potato on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    Ugly

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 10
    • Altis interior is even fugly. So unclelish with fatty and ugly hu
      Mazda 3 with rm140k u only get kosong spec with pussy 1.5na engine which myvi also cn tapao

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 41
    • 25yrsOld on Feb 28, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Honda Civic FK8 vs Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, BMW3, C200.

      Honda Civic lost the beauty content @ C-segment in 2020.
      Last year even sold less than Non-Demanded Proton Iriz and Honda BR-V.

      It’s time for whole new model Civic FK9 to continue the fight.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 9
  • Rhyon on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Very expensive cost RM 140K for only full spec with Honda Sensing but no honda sensing for the rest of civic variants, high cost of replacement parts of going to service everytime. Rather buy other c segment car

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 27 Thumb down 7
  • Avenger on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Such disappointment for such huge Price Hike under PH brief rule. I hope we go back to the usual normal government that has kept prices down for 60 years.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 46 Thumb down 19
    • Bebel on Aug 13, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      Now new gomen what. Why not go back to the original? Hentam pun bagi la sikit facts

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • The best c segment performance car in the market
    Remark : elantra turbo and jetta discontinued

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 25
    • I think most people who are commenting here have not driven the 1.5tc…. cakap syok sendiri or just refuse to accept the civic is definitely the best option in the segment.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0
  • 8.2s to 100km/h on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    8.2s to 100km/h is meaningless.
    Sudden pickup, Honda CVT gearbox is revving hard but no jalan.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 5
  • vivizurianti on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    Even a secondhand BMW has more quality, more gadget, and performs much better than this facelifted Civic.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 17 Thumb down 15
  • “Adds on” is an inaccurate way to differentiate between the specs of each variant. You don’t “add on” a 1.5l turbo to a base 1.8l model in the next variant up.

    What could be used instead is “differences”, “variations”, etc.

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  • Correction on Feb 29, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    TC don’t have Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning with touch controls

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0
  • Ben Yap on Mar 01, 2020 at 4:18 am

    Did Honda removed the Navigation for the TCP variant?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0
    • My wife’s 2020 face-lift don’t have it. Mine is 2016. I guess the trade off is worth the new tech instead. Tempted to swap the rims :)

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