Honda has officially released South African pricing details for the 2014 Civic Tourer, following its preview at the 2013Johannesburg International Motor Show.

Performance details

Under the hood, the models boasts a 1.8-litre i-VTEC engine rated at 104 kW at 6500rpm and 174Nm at 4300rpm. The engine can work with both six-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearboxes, enabling the Civic to return a claimed combined fuel consumption of 6.6-litres/100 km (6.7 on auto). The manual model completes the 0-100km/h run in 9.5 seconds (auto 11.3), reaching a top speed of 210km/h.

The Tourer is 235 mm longer than the regular Civic hatch, and Honda says the Civic Tourer has the largest trunk in its category, managing to provide a massive 573 litres of luggage space up to tonneau cover level with the rear bench seat in position.

Folding the rear seat down extends the cargo area to 1 065 litres. These rear seats are additionally fitted with Honda’s Magic Seat system which enables an easy one-motion folding manoeuvre. The rear bench seat is split 60:40, so that seating and cargo space can be combined in different configurations when required.

Rear adaptive suspension

The Tourer also features a rear adaptive damping system, which automatically adjusts the rear suspension damping depending on the load and the driving conditions. The result, is a suspension that is claimed to offer smooth ride refinement during open-road cruising, yet can tackle twisty roads with taut, controlled confidence.

The system additionally offers three settings — comfort, normal and dynamic – all of which have been developed to enhance stability and comfort under varying load and driving conditions.

Comprehensive list of features

The 2014 Honda Civic Tourer features leather upholstery, reversing camera, a multifunction steering wheel, six-speaker sound system (CD/MP3/USB/auxiliary), Bluetooth, full colour display, cruise control, electric windows, electric side-mirrors, remote central locking, automatic headlights, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, and rides on 17-inch alloys shod with 225/45 R17 low-profile tyres.

2014 Honda Civic Tourer price in South Africa

Honda Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC Manual – R360 000

Honda Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC Automatic – R374 000

The pricing includes a three-year or 100 000 km warranty, a five-year or 90 000 km service plan, and a one-year roadside assistance package, as well as service intervals of 15 000 km.

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