New Honda Civic: A grown-up new look, still fuel-efficient
The new Honda Civic for 2022 at Honda of Santa Maria has been stylishly redesigned and continues to be one of the world's most beloved compact sedans. The latest version is likely to win even more fans thanks to its handsome new appearance. But Honda's new style doesn't give anything away when it comes to fuel efficiency. With the right new Honda Civic engine, you can get as much as 42 MPG on Santa Maria CA highways.
Engines and performance
Engineers for the new Honda Civic wisely kept the same effective powertrain choices from the previous generation. The 2022 Honda Civic offers a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 158 horsepower as the base engine. The step-up power plant is still Honda's 1.5-liter four-cylinder with 180 horsepower. Front-wheel drive comes standard and so does an automatic transmission. A six-speed manual is available with the Honda Civic hatchback.
Does the Civic Si come in manual?
Yes, the Honda Civic Si sedan is available only with the fun of a manual transmission. Something else that's special about the Honda Si is that its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets more power: up to 200 horsepower, in fact.
Does the new Honda Civic have a turbo?
Yes, and it comes on the Civic EX and Touring trims. Speaking of turbocharged Honda power, get ready for the new 2023 Honda Civic Type R. It's going to be more powerful than ever. Under the hood will be a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that will generate 315 horsepower. It will be the style and efficiency of a Honda Civic with the extra muscle of a more powerful turbo. Ask us for Type R updates at Honda of Santa Maria.
Trim levels
The new Honda Civic gives buyers in San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield a total of eight models to choose from:
- LX sedan
- LX hatchback
- Sport sedan
- Sport hatchback
- EX sedan
- EX-L hatchback
- Touring sedan
- Sport Touring hatchback
Fuel economy
The EPA says that the most fuel-efficient new Honda Civic is the mid-level EX trim. Powered by Honda's energetic turbocharged engine, It gets a remarkable 33 miles with every gallon in the city. Of course, it does even better on the highway, coming in at 42 miles per gallon. The Honda Civic's standard four-cylinder engine isn't far behind with as much as 31 city miles with every gallon and up to 40 highway miles per gallon.
Interior technology
The new Honda Civic comes with a touch screen infotainment system that's standard equipment for the first time. Honda's system gives you a 7-inch display and clearly-marked physical knobs for temperature control, making the process nice and simple. A 9-inch touch screen is available and so is wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. You can also get available wireless device charging and a Bose premium stereo with 12 speakers.
Safety technology
The Honda Civic for 2022 has such advanced safety technology it earned the Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The new Honda Civic it comes with an adaptive cruise control system, standard. It measures the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, adjusting your speed as needed to maintain a safe following distance.
The new Honda Civic: See it, feel it, test drive it
We invite buyers from Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande, CA to browse our brand-new Honda Civic models and find the one that looks like the best match for your driving style and your everyday needs. Then schedule a test drive soon at Honda of Santa Maria in Santa Maria, CA.
