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2023 Honda Civic Hatchback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.3s

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Civic Hatchback: 7.3 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Honda Civic Hatchback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EX-L CVT w/o BSI FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,053 lb11817.07.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$27,900
EX-L CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,053 lb11817.07.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,450
Sport Touring Manual FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,036 lb11916.97.3 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$31,250
Sport Touring CVT FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,102 lb11617.27.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,250
LX CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,928 lb10818.57.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,750
Sport CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,956 lb10718.77.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$26,150
Sport Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,932 lb10818.67.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$26,150
EX-L FWD without BSIN/AN/AN/A3,036 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,900

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3158 hpLX CVT FWD$24,750Base$1,164Base
1.5L 4-cyl4180 hpEX-L CVT w/o BSI FWD$27,900+$3,150$1,097-$66

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$24,7507.3 s
6-speed manual2Sport Manual FWD$26,1507.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX CVT FWD: 158 hp, 33 mpg, $24,750. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota PriusLE FWD194 hp57 mpg$27,4506.9 s

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

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Honda Civic Hatchback.

2023 Honda Civic Hatchback7.3 s2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV6.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Honda Civic Hatchback and 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Measure2023 Honda Civic Hatchback2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
TrimEX-L CVT w/o BSI FWD1LT FWD
0-607.3 s6.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower180 hp200 hp
Curb weight3,053 lb3,589 lb
hp per ton118111
lb per hp17.017.9
MSRP$27,900$26,500

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