2017 Honda Civic Interior: Seats, Passenger Volume, Features, vs Rivals
The 2017 Honda Civic Sedan interior features an automatic climate control that eases the cabin throughout the lineup. Moreover, the Honda Civic LX interior inclines to mirror the EX-T and EX trims with its cloth-finish 6-way driver and 4-way passenger manual adjustable seats on the front row. However, it lacks a sunroof, unlike the latter two. Not just that, the EX-T ambiance upgrades those front seats with additional heated function as well, thereby, making it superior to the rest of the two.
Further exploring the interior 2017 Honda Civic brings the leather upholstered seats for the EX-L and Touring configurations that are accompanied by the leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift-knob. Also, the seating updates to 8-way power adjustability at the driver's end. But it is that Honda Civic 2017 Touring that literally makes a huge difference with its inherent extra add-ons such as the heated rear row, power passenger seats, and voice commands.
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Model
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2017 Honda Civic Sedan
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2017 Mazda 3 Sedan
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2017 Toyota Corolla Sedan
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2017 Nissan Sentra Sedan
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Front Row (Head / Shoulder / Leg) (in.)
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39.3 / 57.0 / 42.3
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38.6 / 57.2 / 42.2
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38.3 / 54.8 / 42.3
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39.4 / 54.7 / 42.5
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Rear Row (Head / Shoulder / Leg) (in.)
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37.1 / 55.0 / 37.4
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37.6 / 54.4 / 35.8
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37.1 / 54.8 / 41.4
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36.7 / 53.9 / 37.4
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Going by the figure, the Honda Civic feels a little squeezed up in the 2nd row as compared to the Toyota Corolla as the latter has 4 inches more legroom. But it compensates for that with 2.2 inches extra shoulder room in the 1st row. The Civic continues to own 2.3 inches better shoulder room than the Nissan Sentra as well. Apart from that, all of them are pretty much the same in dimensions.
2017 Honda Civic Infotainment: Meter Console, Display Size, and Features
The Honda Civic 2017 interior has been flagged with a 5-inch infotainment touchscreen with a 4-speaker audio system inside the LX edition. And, this upgrades to a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen with an 8-speaker audio system for the rest of the siblings except the Touring trim.
Speaking of other specs, the Civic 2017 owns HD Radio & Satellite Radio with Realtime traffic from EX-T onwards. While the 10-speaker audio system and Integrated navigation system have been made exclusive for the tange-topping Honda Civic Touring. Some of the notable features have been mentioned below:
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 4G Wi-Fi hotspot
- 4-speaker audio system
- 5-inch infotainment touchscreen
- HD Radio
- Satellite Radio
- Realtime traffic
2017 Honda Civic Capacity: Trunk Volume and Interior Storage Spaces
The 2017 Civic gets a spacious trunk capacity in the segment of 15.1 ft.³. The loading bay is not very high and the shape of the boot is carved conveniently enough for easy loading.
Along with a practical boot on the back, the Civic Sedan 2017 has some other storage spaces as well including the center armrest, cup-holders, and the glove box.
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Models
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2017 Honda Civic Sedan
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2017 Mazda 3 Sedan
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2017 Toyota Corolla Sedan
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2017 Nissan Sentra Sedan
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Cargo Capacity (cu-ft)
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15.1
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12.4
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13.0
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15.1
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In terms of figures, the Civic has got 2.7 cu-ft larger cargo volume than the Mazda 3 and 2.1 cu-ft bigger than the Corolla. However, the Nissan Sentra matches the former in this regard.
Is the 2017 Honda Civic’s interior practical enough?
The 2017 Honda Civic is one of the best-selling sedans in its class with its decent material quality and ergonomics along with an impressive amount of storage space and infotainment. So, it is surely a pick in the segment for sure.
