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2020 Honda Civic Hatchback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.0s

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Civic Hatchback: 7.0 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Honda Civic Hatchback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sport Manual FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft2,881 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$22,850
Sport CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ft2,947 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,650
Sport Touring Manual FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft2,945 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$28,150
LX CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,906 lb12016.77.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,750
Sport Touring CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ft3,012 lb12016.77.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,950
EX CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,955 lb11817.07.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,250
EX-L CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,961 lb11817.07.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,450
LX FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$21,750
Sport FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$22,850
EX FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$24,250
EX-L FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$25,450
Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$28,150
Type R FWD1.5L 4-cylN/AN/A2,947 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$36,995

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl3174 hpLX CVT FWD$21,750Base$1,129Base
1.5L 4-cyl6N/ALX FWD$21,750$0N/AN/A
1.5L 4-cyl4180 hpSport Manual FWD$22,850+$1,100$1,200+$71

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 5 of 7 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT5LX CVT FWD$21,7507.1 s
6-speed manual2Sport Manual FWD$22,8507.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX CVT FWD: 174 hp, 34 mpg, $21,750. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Civic Hatchback by year

7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s7.6 s7.8 s8.0 s8.2 s8.4 s201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200201720192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Honda Civic Hatchback: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback.

2020 Honda Civic Hatchback7.0 s2020 FIAT 500L8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Honda Civic Hatchback and 2020 FIAT 500L
Measure2020 Honda Civic Hatchback2020 FIAT 500L
TrimSport Manual FWDPop FWD
0-607.0 s8.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower180 hp160 hp
Curb weight2,881 lb3,254 lb
hp per ton12598
lb per hp16.020.3
MSRP$22,850$22,500

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked