While the Civic Si Sedan is largely a carryover—except that the high-performance tire version is no longer offered—the rest of the Civic Sedan lineup gets a substantial updating for the 2019 model year:
The Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive features is now standard on every Civic Sedan trim except Si
Auto high-beam headlights are an additional driver-assistive feature on every trim with Honda Sensing®
A new Sport trim enters the lineup above the LX
The Sport is powered by the 2.0-liter engine, and can be fitted with either a 6MT or CVT
In addition to the 18-inch wheels and tires from the Si—with unique paint accents on the wheels—the Sport trims offer super-sharp cornering, thanks to exclusive dampers, increased rigidity of rear-suspension components and a beefier front stabilizer bar
Other standout exterior features on the Sport include a very cool center outlet exhaust and a black deck-lid spoiler
Inside, the Sport offers unique combination upholstery on the seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, paddle shifters on CVT models, sport pedals, and red illumination in the instrument panel and DA
Last year’s EX trim that featured the 2.0-liter engine is no longer offered
What was called the Civic EX-T Sedan last year—powered by the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine—is now the 2019 Civic EX Sedan, available only with the smooth and efficient CVT
The Civic EX-L Sedan with Navigation is no longer available.
On all trims except Si, Civic’s widely praised exterior styling gets sharpened even further front and back, and all models get updated wheel treatments
From the inside, the 2019 Civic has received numerous updates to enhance style, comfort and user-friendliness:
Materials accenting the seats and other interior surfaces have been upgraded for a richer, sportier feel
The EX Sedan features an 8-way power driver’s seat
The excellent convenience of the HomeLink® remote system is now featured on the EX-L Sedan as well as the Touring trim
The Touring Sedan adds paddle shifters for greater engagement, along with the cool look of sport pedals
All trims now feature the Driver Information Interface to accommodate the across-the-line installation of Honda Sensing®
The steering wheel-mounted controls have been refined to make their use easier and more intuitive
The Display Audio now has an array of hard buttons and a power/volume knob along the left side to make operation quicker and more satisfying
The front beverage holders have been redesigned for easier use
The electric parking brake now features an indicator light on the switch to communicate its status more readily
Trims with Display Audio and dual-zone automatic climate control now have hard buttons to adjust the climate-control system’s fan speed
The smartphone-pairing process and prioritization settings for Bluetooth®1 HandsFreeLink® have been revised for enhanced ease of use
The Apple CarPlay™16 and Android Auto™17 integration has been refined to make use easier and more intuitive
An extension cable will be included to run from the lower-deck USB Smartphone/Audio Interface2 to the upper deck
The directional quality of the voice-recognition microphone has been extended to include the front passenger
Regardless of trim, the Civic interior is a quieter and more refined space for 2019 due to enhanced insulation and body-sealing against wind, road and engine noise