Strengths
- Saloon body — different proportions to FK7 hatch
- 1.5 VTEC Turbo strong
- Bigger boot than hatch
Weaknesses
- UK saloon availability limited
- No diesel on saloon
- Type R Saloon never sold UK
Notable tech
- FK9 platform — saloon body of global Civic family
- Hatch (FK7/FK8) covered separately
- 1.0 VTEC Turbo and 1.5 VTEC Turbo petrol only — no UK diesel saloon
- Type R Saloon (FK8 saloon) sold in Asian/USA markets only — never UK
- CVT or 6MT on 1.5 Sport
- Honda Sensing standard
Common issues
- 1.0 wet-belt
- Infotainment freeze
- Sensing radar
- Rear blind spot
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across FK9 saloon's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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1.0 VTEC Turbo saloon
BHP127
Torque200 Nm
0–6011.2 s
Top126 mph
MPG52 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT
1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport saloon
BHP180
Torque240 Nm
0–608.2 s
Top137 mph
MPG46 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT