2021 Honda Civic specs & fitment

10th generation. The 2021 Honda Civic has bolt pattern 5x114.3 (64.1 mm bore), oil 0W-20, tires 215/55R16, 215/50R17 and more.

Wheels & bolt pattern

Bolt pattern
5x114.3 (5x4.5")
Lug count
5
Center bore
64.1 mm

Factory wheel sizes

Source: ANKUSI Wheel Fitment Dataset (CC BY 4.0). How to read a bolt pattern.

Engines & fuel economy

EngineHorsepowerFuelMPG cityMPG hwyMPG combinedDrive
1.5L 4-cyl turbo174 / 180Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline 29–3235–4232–36Front-Wheel Drive
2.0L 4-cyl158Regular Gasoline 29–3037–3832–33Front-Wheel Drive
2.0L 4-cyl turbo306Premium Gasoline 222825Front-Wheel Drive

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov; horsepower from EPA fuel-economy test-car data.

Towing capacity

Maximum trailer weight ranges up to None lb, depending on configuration. Civic towing capacity by year · what GCWR and tongue weight mean

ConfigurationMax trailerTongueGCWRRequiredSource
Sedan (not designed to tow a trailer) Not rated — — —2021 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 423
Hatchback (not designed to tow a trailer) Not rated — — —2021 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 452

Tire sizes

SizeTrimSource
215/55R16Civic LX HatchbackHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Hatchback Wheels and Tires
215/50R17Civic EX HatchbackHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Hatchback Wheels and Tires
235/40R18Civic Sport and Sport Touring HatchbackHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Hatchback Wheels and Tires
215/55R16Civic LX SedanHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Sedan Wheels and Tires
235/40R18Civic Sport SedanHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Sedan Wheels and Tires
215/50R17Civic EX/EX-L SedanHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Sedan Wheels and Tires
235/40R18Civic Touring SedanHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Sedan Wheels and Tires
245/30ZR20Type R TouringHonda Info Center: 2021 Civic Type R Wheels and Tires

How to read a tire size · Civic tire sizes by year

Engine oil type & capacity

EngineOil gradeCapacity with filterSource
1.5 L turbo engine models 0W-20 3.7 qt (3.5 L) 2021 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 532; 2021 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 526; 2021 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 590; 2021 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 584
2.0 L engine models 0W-20 4.4 qt (4.2 L) 2021 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 532; 2021 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 526
2.0 L turbo engine models (Type R) (Hatchback 2.0 L (Type R)) 0W-20 5.7 qt (5.4 L) 2021 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 590; 2021 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual (Honda), p. 584

What 0W-20 and 5W-30 mean · Civic oil capacity by year

Battery & wiper blades

Battery (1.5L turbo (incl. Si))
Group 51R low confidence Third-party battery research (autopadre.com, autofiles.com, forums); AutoPadre: Civic battery size
Battery (2.0L / Type R)
Group 47 (H5) low confidence Third-party battery research (autopadre.com, autofiles.com, forums); AutoPadre: Civic battery size
Wiper blades
Driver 26", passenger 18" third-party Rain-X Blade Size Finder: 2021 Honda Civic

Verify group size on your battery label or owner's manual before purchasing.

Dimensions & weight

Length
176.8–182.3 in (4490–4630 mm)
Width
74.0 in
Height
54.7–56.3 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Curb weight
2760–3120 lb

6 body/drive variants measured by Transport Canada (Canadian Vehicle Specifications).

Safety: recalls, complaints, crash ratings

Recalls
4
Owner complaints
159
NCAP overall
5 stars
Tested variantOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD5555
2021 Honda CIVIC HATCH 5 HB FWD5555
2021 Honda CIVIC HATCH Type-R 5 HB FWD——55
Recall campaigns (4)
  • 26V332000 2026-05-21: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
  • 24V064000 2024-02-01: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
  • 23V858000 2023-12-18: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • 23V458000 2023-06-29: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs.

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