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2021 Honda Civic trim levels explained

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LX FWD$21,250LX FWD$22,000Sport FWD$23,050Sport FWD$23,900EX FWD$24,400EX FWD$24,500EX-L FWD$25,600Touring FWD$28,300Sport Touring FWD$29,200
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 11 trims

2021 Honda Civic trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LX FWD$21,250$1,0152.0L 4cyl158 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
LX FWD$22,000$1,0151.5L 4cyl174 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
Sport FWD$23,050$1,0152.0L 4cyl158 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
Sport FWD$23,900$1,0151.5L 4cyl180 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
EX FWD$24,400$1,0151.5L 4cyl174 hpFWDCVT36 mpg5
EX FWD$24,500$1,0151.5L 4cyl174 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
EX-L FWD$25,600$1,0151.5L 4cyl174 hpFWDCVT36 mpg5
Touring FWD$28,300$1,0151.5L 4cyl174 hpFWDCVT36 mpg5
Sport Touring FWD$29,200$1,0151.5L 4cyl180 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
Type R Limited Edition Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0152.0L 4cyl306 hpFWD6-speed manual25 mpg4
Type R Touring Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0152.0L 4cyl306 hpFWD6-speed manual25 mpg4

What changes at each step

  1. LX to Sport: +$1,800

    LX FWD $21,250 to Sport FWD $23,050.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Remote start, Wi-Fi hotspot, Text messages read aloud, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 4 more.

  2. Sport to EX: +$1,350

    Sport FWD $23,050 to EX FWD $24,400.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.5L 4cyl.
    • Power: 158 hp to 174 hp.
    • MPG: 33 mpg to 36 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Satellite radio, Power driver seat, Heated mirrors.

  3. EX to EX-L: +$1,200

    EX FWD $24,400 to EX-L FWD $25,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Garage door opener.

  4. EX-L to Touring: +$2,700

    EX-L FWD $25,600 to Touring FWD $28,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Heated rear seats, Power front seats, Rain-sensing wipers.

  5. Touring to Sport Touring: +$900

    Touring FWD $28,300 to Sport Touring FWD $29,200.

    • Power: 174 hp to 180 hp.
    • MPG: 36 mpg to 34 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: EX-L FWD, $25,600.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: EX FWD, $24,400.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: EX FWD, $24,400.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Sport FWD, $23,050.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: LX FWD, $21,250.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Touring FWD, $28,300.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Touring FWD, $28,300.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Sport FWD, $23,050. Optional from LX FWD, $21,250.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Touring FWD, $28,300.
  • Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Honda Civic: features by trim
FeatureLX FWDSport FWDEX FWDEX-L FWDTouring FWDType R Limited Edition Hatchback FWDType R Touring Hatchback FWD
Leather seatsNNNSSNN
Heated front seatsNNSSSNN
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNN
360 cameraNNNNNSS
Blind spot warningNNSSSNN
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSSSNN
Third rowNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNSSS
Premium audioNNNNSSS
Remote startOSSSSNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNSNN
Panoramic roofNNNNNNN

No equipment data: LX FWD, Sport FWD, EX FWD, Sport Touring FWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • The most hp: Sport FWD, 180 hp, $23,900.
  • The best mpg: EX FWD, 36 mpg, $24,400.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Type R Limited Edition Hatchback FWD.
  • Dropped: LX Manual FWD, Sedan LX Manual, LX CVT FWD Sedan, LX CVT FWD Coupe, Sport Manual FWD Sedan, Sport Manual FWD Coupe, Sport CVT FWD Sedan, Sport CVT FWD Coupe, EX CVT FWD Coupe, EX CVT FWD Sedan, EX-L CVT FWD, Sedan EX-L CVT, Si FWD, Si Coupe FWD with Summer Tires, Si Sedan FWD with Summer Tires, Touring CVT FWD Coupe, Touring CVT FWD Sedan.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$1,100.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
LX FWD$20,000$21,250+$1,250
Sport FWD$21,800$23,050+$1,250
EX FWD$23,600$24,400+$800
EX-L FWD$25,150$25,600+$450
Touring FWD$27,250$28,300+$1,050
Sport Touring FWD$28,050$29,200+$1,150

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked