Honda Civic: FC Facelift vs FE Facelift
Verdict
The Honda Civic FE Facelift is the quicker, newer-generation buy: 180 hp and 240 Nm cut 0-100 km/h to 8.3 seconds, versus 141 hp, 174 Nm and 10.4 seconds in the Honda Civic FC Facelift. It also adds auto emergency braking and a longer 2,735 mm wheelbase. The FC counters with a lower RM109,327 price, a bigger 519-litre boot and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. At RM133,900, the FE asks RM24,573 more; for many Malaysians, that gap buys performance and safety tech, not extra luggage room.
Pick the Honda Civic FC Facelift if you want the cheaper Civic, a 519-litre boot and can live without auto emergency braking.
Pick the Honda Civic FE Facelift if you want stronger acceleration, auto emergency braking and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Honda Civic FC Facelift RM109,327; Honda Civic FE Facelift RM133,900
- Engine output: Honda Civic FC Facelift 141 hp and 174 Nm; Honda Civic FE Facelift 180 hp and 240 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Honda Civic FC Facelift 10.4 seconds; Honda Civic FE Facelift 8.3 seconds
- Wheelbase: Honda Civic FC Facelift 2,700 mm; Honda Civic FE Facelift 2,735 mm
- Boot space: Honda Civic FC Facelift 519 litres; Honda Civic FE Facelift 497 litres
- Road tax: Honda Civic FC Facelift RM280/year; Honda Civic FE Facelift RM90/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 109,327✓ | RM 133,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,799 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 141 hp | 180 hp✓ |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 240 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,648 mm | 4,678 mm |
| Width | 1,799 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Height | 1,416 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,735 mm |
| Boot space | 519 L✓ | 497 L |
| Fuel tank | 47 L | 47 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 280 | RM 90✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
FC Facelift
- Lower purchase price
- Bigger 519-litre boot
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Slower 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Higher RM280 annual road tax
FE Facelift
- Stronger 180 hp and 240 Nm output
- Quicker 8.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- Costs RM24,573 more
- Smaller 497-litre boot
- No ASEAN NCAP rating listed
FC Facelift vs FE Facelift FAQ
Is the Honda Civic FC Facelift or Honda Civic FE Facelift better?
The Honda Civic FE Facelift is better if performance and active safety matter: it has 180 hp, 240 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and auto emergency braking. The Honda Civic FC Facelift is better value if price and boot space come first.
What is the price difference?
The Honda Civic FE Facelift costs RM133,900, while the Honda Civic FC Facelift is RM109,327. That is a RM24,573 gap in favour of the FC.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Honda Civic FC Facelift has the bigger boot at 519 litres. The Honda Civic FE Facelift has 497 litres, so the FC gives you 22 litres more luggage space.