Honda Civic VTi-S Luxe 2018 pricing and spec confirmed

Honda Australia has expanded its Civic small sedan line-up with the arrival of the special-edition VTi-S Luxe variant, priced from $26,490 before on-road costs.

Based on the VTi-S, the VTi-S Luxe commands a $2000 premium but compensates buyers with several luxury-focused inclusions.

As such, leather-appointed seat trim, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a ‘Piano Black’ sports front grille and standard metallic or pearlescent paint are the key upgrades.

The VTi-S Luxe has a keyless entry and start, leather steering wheel, 7.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

These come in addition to the keyless entry and start, leather steering wheel, 7.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, passenger-side ‘LaneWatch’ blind-spot camera, front and rear parking sensors, 16-inch alloy wheels and front foglights found in the VTi-S.

Four exterior paint colours are on offer, including ‘Lunar Silver’, ‘Modern Steel’ and ‘Cosmic Blue’ metallics, as well as ‘White Orchid’ pearlescent.

As per the VTi-S, the VTi-S Luxe draws motivation from a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 104kW of power at 6500rpm and 174Nm of torque at 4300rpm.

Drive is exclusively sent to the front wheels via a continuously-variable transmission (CVT).

A ‘Piano Black’ sports front grille and standard metallic or pearlescent paint are the key upgrades.

Claimed fuel consumption on the combined cycle test is 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres, while carbon dioxide emissions have been tested at 148 grams per kilometre.

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