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Although wearing a completely new back section, the Tourer retains a sharp and distinctive look, defined by a bold styling line that runs continuously from front to rear, creating the impression of a floating roof line.
Powering the Tourer are two engines: the firm’s high-tech 1.6 litre clean diesel and their well-proven 1.8 i-VTEC petrol motor, tested here.
It might lack the instantly available torque and low-speed tractability of the diesel, instead requiring some revs before the power kicks in, but you soon adjust to and enjoy using the satisfyingly slick six-speed gearbox to make decent progress. The rest of the Tourer’s driving experience is on par (when unladen) with the hatch – steering is light but responsive and the car quickly changes direction and remains composed and stable through bends.
Ride quality retains the suppleness of the hatchback, too and is overall well judged. However, SR and EX versions offer the extra control of tweaking the car’s ride characteristic via adaptive dampers, adjusted by selecting one of three different modes: Dynamic, Normal and Comfort.
Civic’s interior certainly stands out from its European rivals, thanks to the sculpted and high-tech looking dash, featuring a mix of digital and analogue instrumentation.
Equipment on this upper-range SR model is generous and includes: front fog lights, dual zone climate control, auto lights/wipers, cruise control, rear view camera, adaptive dampers, leather upholstery and sat-nav with DVD player. Arguably Honda’s button-activated infotainment approach isn’t as intuitive as touch-screen only alternatives, but it’s still pretty straightforward to use and boasts effective re-routing and traffic information.
Thanks to a generous amount of glass, the Tourer is easy to park. Drivers’ are further aided by large door mirrors, parking sensors and a rear view camera.
Although the Civic Tourer’s seating is comfortable and supportive it’s all (bar the height adjustable driver’s chair) set a bit too low in the car’s body, resulting in a lack of thigh support for taller occupants. However, rear headroom certainly isn’t an issue and the Tourer boasts great load lugging practicality, thanks to the ‘Magic Seats’. These easily tumble and fold (at the pull of two levers) to reveal a flat load floor and huge cargo space of 1,668 litres. Even with seats up, there’s still a generous 624 litres on offer. There’s even under floor storage in the boot to assist carrying taller objects. Elsewhere there’s plenty of space for odds and ends, from a good-size glove box, large central cubby and jumbo cupholders.
Verdict:
The new Civic Tourer successfully brings additional versatility to Honda’s well-proven hatchback. This SR trim boasts all the bells and whistles, but SE Plus trim has all the essentials.
Tech spec:
Honda Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC SR manual
OTR Price: £24,355
Max power 142 PS
Max torque 174 Nm
0-62 mph: 9.6 seconds
CO2 emissions: g/km) 149
Claimed combined mpg: 44.1
Tax band: F
Car Spec & Details:
- Model: Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC SR
- Year: 2014
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