Official launch : Euro Civic 1.6l turbo diesel

civic 1.6l i-dtec

1.6 i-DTEC on Civic achieves CO₂ emissions of just 94 g/km*

Shown for the first time at Paris Motor Show, Honda has introduced a new 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine in the Civic hatchback. The first engine in Europe to feature Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series, it combines strong performance (120 PS) with CO₂ emissions of only 94 g/km*.

 

The key to the engine’s success is its lightweight technology. The use of an open deck aluminium block helps to reduce the mass of the engine by 58 kg compared with the 2.2-litre i-DTEC, making it the lightest diesel engine in its class. Reducing the weight of the engine helps reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, while also making a valuable contribution to the driving dynamics. In addition, engine parts have been optimised to reduce the internal friction to a level equivalent of a petrol engine, delivering outstanding refinement.

A compact, high-efficiency turbocharger and a high-swirl head port work together to provide impressive performance. The 1.6-litre i-DTEC generates 120 PS at 4000 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm.

The fuel economy is also impressive. The efficiency of the engine coupled with other standard environmental technologies such as Idle Stop, helps the Civic achieve a combined consumption of 3.6L/100km* and CO₂ emissions of just 94 g/km*.

* All figures for 16”wheel size.

ENGINE		1.6 i-DTEC
Displacement	cc	1596
Max Power	kW/PS	88/120
@rpm		4000
Max Torque	Nm	300
@rpm		2000
CO2	g/km	94*