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About the Honda Civic
The new Honda Civic is a small car offered in 3D Hatchback, 4D Hatchback, 4D Coupe and 2D Coupe body styles. Available in Australia from $19,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CXI variant and topping out at $34,950 for the Vti-r.
There are 5 variants of the Civic available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (88kW/144Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (118kW/148Nm). Available with 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or variable sp automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 1997 Civic is offered with a 3 year, 80,000 km warranty.
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1998 Honda Civic Price
CXI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $22,950 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,950 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $24,700 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,700 |
GLI
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | $30,900 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | $32,650 |
VTI
Vti-R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,900 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $32,950 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,950 |
*excl. on-roads
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1998 Honda Civic Specs
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1997 Honda Civic Dimensions
1375mm
1695mm
4450mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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1998 Honda Civic Fuel Economy
| Honda Civic | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | - |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | - |
1998 Honda Civic Warranty
What is the warranty on a Honda Civic?
The Honda Civic offers a 3 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Honda Civic FAQs
The cheapest Honda Civic is the CXI that starts from $19,950.
The most expensive Honda Civic is the Vti-R that starts from $34,950.
The best towing capacity of a Honda Civic is null kg offered by the following variants: CXI, GLI, VTI, Base and Vti-R.
The largest Honda Civic is the GLI which measures 1695mm wide, 4450mm in length and sits 1390mm tall.
The most powerful Honda Civic is the Vti-R which has 118kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.
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The heaviest Honda Civic is the Vti-R which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Honda Civic may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.