Honda Civic Oriel 2023 Price in Pakistan, Specs and Features

One of the biggest cars of the year is finally here and it's none other than the Honda Civic 2022. Honda has launched the new Civic with a massive price tag. The old Civic used to rule the C-segment sedans in Pakistan. The big question is does the new model have what it takes to dominate the segment? The new Civic has an open rivalry with two other C-segment sedans, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra. Let's put the Honda's latest sedan against Hyundai's and see which one is ahead of the other. The mid Honda Civic Oriel against the Hyundai Elantra GLS. It's Civic vs Elantra. Dimensions Size-wise, the new Civic is 54 mm longer than Elantra, whereas Elantra is 35 mm taller than Civic. Civic is 4674 mm long, 1801 mm wide, and 1415 mm tall. Elantra is 4620 mm long, 1800 mm wide, and 1450 mm tall. Civic is also lighter than Elantra. Civic weighs 1396 kgs and Elantra weighs 1789 kgs. Engine Elantra is more powerful than Civic. Elantra's 2.0-litre Naturally Aspirated MPi engine produces 155 horsepower and 195 Nm of torque. Civic is powered with a 1.5-litre turbocharged i-Vtec DOHC engine that produces 127 horsepower and 180 Nm of torque. Elantra has 6-speed automatic transmission, and Civic has CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Elantra has four drive modes (Normal, ECO, Smart, Sport). Civic Oriel has two drive modes (Normal, ECON). Exterior Both cars got the good looks, but Elantra does it better. Elantra has automatic tetra LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED tail lights, and a chrome coated front grille. Civic Oriel features a matte finish black grille, halogen projection headlights, LED DRLs, lens type tail lights, and halogen fog lamps. Both cars have 16-inch alloy wheels with a spare wheel, electric and retractable side-view mirrors, and a sunroof. Both have smart keyless entry, but Civic's remote also has a trunk open button. Interior In terms of the features inside the cabin, both cars are pretty much at par. Both have engine push start, electronic parking brake with Auto Brake Hold, leather seats, tilt and telescopic adjustment in steering wheel, and automatic dual-zone climate control with rear AC vents. For the differences, Elantra has an 8-way powered driver's seat, while the seat adjustments in Civic are manual. Elantra has a 4.2-inch MID (Multi-Information Display), while Civic has a 7-inch TFT MID. Elantra has a 7-inch infotainment screen, Civic has a 9-inch infotainment screen with voice recognition. Safety Safety-wise, it's a close call between the two sedans. Both have two airbags, ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) with EBD (Emergency Brake Distributor), VSC (Vehicle Stability Control), HAC (Hill Assist Control), TC (Traction Control), adaptive cruise control, and rear camera with guidelines. Both miss out on parking sensors, TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), and other high-end safety features. Price Honda's has tagged the mid Civic variant with a price of Rs. 5,399,000. Compared to that, Hyundai Elantra GLS costs Rs. 4,399,000 only. The price difference of Rs. 10 lacs is enough to make even the die-hard Civic lover choose Elantra. What is your pick from Civic vs Elantra and why? Let us know in the comments.

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (HACPL) launched the fourth variant of its Civic line-up on 21st January 2020, a move to diversify the Honda Civic series and boost up the declining sales. It’s also the second Turbo variant of Honda Civic to be produced in the current generation. Honda Civic 1.5L RS Turbo is already present in the local market, which means the consumers will now have two options in the Turbo line-up to choose from. The all-new 1.5L Civic VTEC Turbo Oriel could well be regarded as the base variant of the Turbo series. Before taking too long, let’s head towards figuring out the main differences between the two Turbo variants of Honda Civic. Both cars are powered by the same engine under the hood: Both Honda Civic VTEC Turbo Oriel and RS Turbo are equipped with the ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ 1.5L DOHC VTEC Turbo engine that produces a maximum output power of 170 hp at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 220 Nm at 4500-5500 rpm mated to a CVT transmission. Honda Civic Oriel Turbo is also equipped with the Cruise Control feature, as already provided in the Civic RS Turbo. Perhaps the company has offered a few differences in the two models in terms of exterior body and interior. Exterior: The all-new Civic Turbo Oriel has no rear trunk spoiler with LED, as in the case of Civic RS Turbo. The paddle shifters option is also absent in the newly launched model. There is also a difference in the tyre/rim size of the two cars. Honda Civic Oriel Turbo comes with a tyre size of 215/55 R16, whereas the RS Turbo is offered with a tyre size of 215/50 R17. Also, the new variant has 16-inch alloy wheels, whereas the RS Turbo version is equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels as per its tyre size. However, the spare wheel of Civic Turbo Oriel is provided with a 16-inch steel wheel while RS Turbo comes with a similar standard 17-inch alloy wheel. [gallery bgs_gallery_type="slider" ids="132005,132006,132008,132009,132007,132004,132003,131992,132001,132002"] [caption id="attachment_132091" align="aligncenter" width="722"] RS Turbo[/caption] Interior: In terms of the differences inside the cabin of the two models, Civic Turbo Oriel has hi-grade leather seats in Beige color, whereas RS Turbo also has leather seats but black in color. The front navigation system comes as an optional feature in the newly introduced version, which is standard in RS Turbo. Similarly, the rear entertainment system comes as a standard accessory in RS Turbo, which is not provided in the Civic Turbo Oriel version. [caption id="attachment_132096" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Civic Turbo Oriel[/caption] See the complete differences below: Price, warranty, and availability: As mentioned above, Civic VTEC Turbo Oriel is the base grade model of the Turbo series of the car and also comes at a comparatively less price than RS Turbo. The company has priced Honda Civic Turbo Oriel at PKR 4,249,000, whereas RS Turbo is available in the market at PKR 4,479,000. Note here that all these prices are ex-factory prices, and both the models come with a standard 3 year or 75,000 km warranty period. The newly launched model is readily available at all the 3S dealerships of Honda Atlas. It’s worth mentioning here that the prices of all the variants of Honda Civic are also inclusive of a 5% Federal Excise Duty (FED) imposed by the government. Read Also: Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo Oriel launched in Pakistan Nonetheless, it’s a smart move by the auto manufacturer by introducing the new variant of the Civic Turbo series. The company has already faced a significant drop of more than 68% in its combined sales of Honda Civic and City in the first half of the ongoing fiscal year 2019-20. It’s primarily due to the sky-rocketing prices of cars, particularly the high-end cars in the local market and lack of purchasing power of the consumers. Will this strategic move help in boosting up the company’s sales for Honda Civic or buying-trend of high-end cars stay on the lower side? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, and stay connected with PakWheels for more automobile-related content.

As abundant as these two cars are in Pakistan, believe it or not, we get a lot of requests to write about these two and most of them demand a fair comparison. Both of the cars have their merits and demerits. And both cars have their fan-following. Honda fans defend and adore their cars to the limit and Toyota fans, support their cars to the other end. Considering new Honda Civic 2016 will be hopefully launched in the second half of the next year, the current Civic is on its last leg. But the 11th generation Corolla is still young and in full bloom, enjoying the status of being one Pakistan’s most successful car. New Toyota Corolla is selling like hotcakes. You have to pay an incredible amount of premium if you want to drive one right now. Otherwise, the delivery time for a new Corolla is something like four months. Although Indus Motors claim you can get your Altis Grande 1.8L in 30 days. Corolla 1300cc is the most popular variant of them all. The Corolla Grande is top of the line variant and costs the most. Honda Civic, on the other hand, hasn’t been able to sell as much as one would expect. One primary reason can the expected launch of the new shape. At the year end, auto consumers stop to buy new cars anyway. Since it makes their car a year older otherwise, so they prefer to buy a new car in the next. Honda City was being sold on PKR 40,000 premium just a few months ago. Now you can walk into the dealership and buy a new City at the ex-factory price. RELATED: 2016 Honda Civic Launch Event The driving experience of a car varies person to person. So what I like about one car might now be of your liking. Therefore, I will not add anything personal in the article. However, I will add feedback I have read, heard and talked about with respective car owners over the time about both cars. Those could be both negative or positive. Toyota Corolla Altis Grande Before I start, here are the specs of Corolla Altis Grande at a glance. Keep in mind I am only using the top of the line Corolla for the comparison. •    Price: PKR 2,319,000/- •    Water cooled, inline-4 DOHC with Dual VVT-i [2ZR-FE] •    Sequential Fuel Injection •    CVT-i [7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode] •    Paddle shifters •    Cruise control •    4 wheel disc brakes [ABS + EBD + BA] •    EPS with audio control steering wheel •    55-liter fuel tank •    Sunroof •    Eco Monitor •    8” touch LCD entertainment system + 6 speakers + rear camera •    138 BHP and 173 Nm of torque Exterior Toyota Indus Motor Company launched the current shape of the Corolla in the July of 2014. Since then, it has been a hot favorite of Pakistani nation. The car was a complete departure from its previous squinty and average looking car to its current modern and swooping looking smooth and curvy lines. The side profile of the front of the new Corolla has soft lines yet looks modern and aggressive. The shape and design of the car were generally liked and praised on its launch back in 2014. The car is offered with a 15” alloy and 195 profile General tyres. The car was originally made to fit at least a 16” wheel. The 15” alloy even with the 195 profile tyre looks smaller under the wheel arch. It gives the car a look like it’s on spacers. Altis Grande has a chrome lining door handles; chrome rear garnish and chrome plated front grille. Retractable side mirrors come with turn signals and front bumper houses fog lamps. Altis Grande is available in 9 colors. Interior The interior is ivory themed, and you can have it with leather seats. Toyota has increased the leg room in the current Corolla compared to its previous iteration. Front seats are bucket type and come with height adjustment. The rear seat can be reclined for extra comfort. Corolla also has a flat rear footbed area. Center console between the middle of front two seats come with cup holders. The steering is leather stitched and comes with audio controls for the Android-based infotainment unit. Altis Grande comes with sunroof and plenty of storage places. You will also find a 12V/120W power outlet as well. The interior is otherwise spacious, comfortable and generally a nice place to be in. The materials are smooth to touch and don’t feel cheap. Engine and Transmission Toyota launched the Altis Grande with a Duel VVT-i 1.8L 2ZR-FE engine and a CVT. CVT-equipped cars are known for giving better fuel economy than cars with a conventional automatic transmission. 2ZR-FE is equipped with sequential fuel injection or SFI. In SFI, the injector sprays the fuel right when the inlet valves open. It prevents the unnecessary consumption of the fuel hence improving the fuel economy. Since the car come with paddle shifters, it drastically changed the feel and drive of the car. Honda Civic Oriel Prosmatec The current 9th generation Honda Civic was launched by Honda Atlas in 2012. A facelift was introduced in second half of 2015 along with a bunch of minor cosmetic changes including new leather seat covers. Unlike Corolla, Civic comes with the same 1800cc engine for all sorts of variants and options. But before we get into details, a brief snapshot of the top of the line Honda Civic: •    Price: PKR 2,392,000/- •    Water cooled, inline-4 SOHC with i-VTEC [R18] •    5-speed automatic transmission (Prosmatec) •    MPFI (Multi-point fuel injection) •    EPS •    Four wheels disc brakes [ABS + EBD] •    Cruise control •    Sunroof •    Keyless entry and immobilizer •    E-CON •    In-dash CD changer (optional multimedia system) •    Auto climate control •    Euro 4 •    141 BHP and 174 Nm of torque Exterior The 9th generation Civic was slightly raised compared to the 8th generation Civic. And that led to owners complaining about the lack of road grip as good as the 2006-2011 Civics had. Honda’s are always supposed to be superior when it comes to road grip and handling compared to Corollas. Although Honda owners still argue the grip/handling of the current Civic is still better than the Corolla, but it’s not better than its previous incarnation. 8th generation Civic looked quite revolutionary as far as its design was concerned. But it feels like Honda played safe with the 9th generation Civic. It looks like any other sedan on the road. But in my humble opinion, if you just slap some nice minimal body kit (front/rear lips and side skirts) on it along with better (bigger) alloy wheels, it looks fantastic. The overall shape is sleek, and body lines are slightly edgier. You will find hints of chrome here and there, but it is not overdone. The rear of the cars somehow looks lifted from the rear side profile. The front grille has honey-comb design and front bumper houses fog lamps. Civic is available in seven colors. Interior Oriel Civic had the same grey/beige interior until recently when Honda Atlas started to offer tangerine colored leather seats as well. The dashboard is two toned, and you will find Honda’s 5” LCD i-MID (intelligent multi-information display) system behind the steering wheel. Like Corolla, Civic also has a flat rear floor. Although Civic was the first to come up with the flat floor in Pakistan. You will find a handful of storage spaces and compartments in the interior. However, people argue the rear headroom and legroom in Civic is not as much as Corolla. If you want a multimedia system, you will have to pay extra. Otherwise, Civic comes with a simple CD and radio system. SRS airbags are standard in all Civics. Engine and Transmission Honda Civic, whether the most expensive one or the cheapest in the menu, all come with Honda’s in-line four cylinder R18 engine with i-VTEC. It is the slightly updated version of the previous R18 that was first offered in the 8th generation Civic (2006-2011). The engine produces 141 BHP, three more than the Corolla. And 174 Nm of torque. Honda is still using a conventional automatic transmission, unlike Corolla’s CVT. The car comes with an ECON button where the ECM starts to manage the inputs and outputs to make sure the car does the best fuel average. Honda Civic is, however, Euro 4, whereas Corolla is Euro 2. The point of the article is just to give those readers a brief look at both the cars who have been asking for it. You can go in as many details as possible and find as many points of contradiction as you want. But since there are chances of 2016 Civic, current Civic will be dropped sooner or later. However, the present 11th generation is here to stay for at least few years.