Earth Dreams Technology - available today, for tomorrow
To help create a more agile and responsive car, every component in the aluminium 1.6 i-DTEC has been redesigned to minimise weight, size and mechanical friction. This refinement reduces emissions, increases fuel efficiency and improves engine response.
Talking of response times, the 1.6 i-DTEC's clever turbocharger is precisely controlled by the car's electronics, minimising turbo lag and providing an optimal combination of low-to mid-range pull and impressive high-speed performance.
The result: The Civic 1.6 i-DTEC offers a class-leading combination of power (120 PS) and torque (300 Nm @ 2000 rpm) with fuel economy of 78.5mpg (EU combined) and CO2 emissions as low as 94g/km.
Everywhere you look, the new Earth Dreams diesel engine is breaking preconceptions and raising the bar in environmentally-conscious performance. They think that bodes well for the future.