The BS6 compliant diesel-powered Honda Civic has been launched in India at Rs 20.74 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in the VX and ZX variants and across five colour options with bookings open since 16 June.
The BS6 Honda Civic diesel variant is powered by a 1.6 i-DTEC Diesel Turbo engine. The engine from the ‘Earth Dream Technology’ series offers a maximum power output of 120 PS and a peak torque of 300 Nm. The engine is mated to 6-speed manual transmission.
“Honda is committed to bring its latest and advancedenvironment friendly technologies to the Indian market. With the introduction of BS-6 Diesel version of our iconic sedan Honda Civic, our entire sedan line-up will offer the choice of both Petrol and Diesel to cater to our esteemed customers. The Diesel Civic is available in Manual Transmission and will appeal to customers looking for sheer driving pleasure,” said Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President and Director, Marketing and Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd.
Along with the engine upgrade, an additional feature in the Civic diesel variant is the curtain airbags. The Honda Civic will come with 6 airbags as standard.
