2022 honda civic sport hatchback performance upgrades

Honda Civic Hatchback Performance Rating

One of the big changes for 2022 is the addition of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine to the range, with outputs of 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. It's standard on the LX and Sport, while EX-L and Sport Touring models come with the familiar 1.5-liter turbo-four. Specs from this powertrain are vastly more impressive, with 180 hp and 177 lb-ft available to play with. All cars are front-wheel drive with no AWD option, but despite not offering better all-weather traction, the Civic Hatch remains one of the most entertaining hatchbacks in the segment. Crucially, it's the only Civic model to retain a manual gearbox. Official 0-60 sprint times have yet to be released, but independent tests suggest you need around 7.2 seconds with the turbo-four and at least eight seconds with the bigger 2.0-liter motor to get to 60 mph. Top speed is estimated at 137 mph.

2022 Civic Hatchback Performance Photos

Engine and Transmission

There are two powertrain options in the range, with the base engine being the same 2.0-liter I4 equipped in base Civic Sedans. It's good for 150 hp and 138 lb-ft and is paired to a standard CVT automatic in both the LX and Sport, although the latter has the option to fit a six-speed manual transmission instead. The upper two trims carry over the 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder motor from last year, with 180 hp and 177 lb-ft mated to a CVT, but the Sport Touring can be had with the manual 'box, too.

The CVT-equipped Civic Hatch, like the sedan, gets a Sport mode for the first time. That mode quickens the throttle and keeps the CVT closer to the Civic peak output point of 6,000 rpm. We're generally against CVTs, but when they're programmed for aggression, they can be fun too. Still, the manual is the way to go here if you want performance thrills.

We only drove the Sport Touring trim with the 180-hp engine, which seemed to enjoy being pushed on Michigan's backroads.

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Performance Specs:

2022 Civic Hatchback Gas Mileage

Models with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder and the manual gearbox manage EPA-rated gas mileage figures of 26/36/29 mpg, while the CVT-equipped LX gets 30/38/33 mpg. The Sport with the CVT fares slightly worse at 29/37/32 mpg. 1.5-liter turbo models are more frugal overall, with the EX-L CVT managing the best fuel consumption of all at 31/39/35 mpg. Sport Touring trims get estimates of 30/37/33 mpg with the CVT, while the manual variants do 28/37/31 mpg.

All models come with a 12.3-gallon fuel tank, which means the most frugal Civic hatch will be able to cover about 430 miles on a full tank of gas. We returned an indicated 28 mpg combined in mixed but aggressive driving and don't doubt light-footed drivers could do even better.

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Fuel Capacity

All-new for 2022, the 11th-generation Honda Civic Hatchback delivers on the aspirational Civic experience with an even sportier character, Euro-inspired class-above design, an available 6-speed manual transmission and increased versatility to fit the lifestyle needs of young, active buyers. The hatch will serve as the basis for the next generation of Honda’s performance flagship, the Civic Type R. 27WON delivers on even more performance with our line of aftermarket go fast parts

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