Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2016-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Civic LX 4-door
The Honda Civic was redesigned for the 2016 model year. The ratings also apply to the 4-door hatchback version of the Civic, introduced in the 2017 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to control the dummy’s head movement, although the head hit the steering wheel on the left side as the frontal airbag was bottomed out.
Forces during the crash contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the dummy's right lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1536 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1536 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 610 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 88 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.51 |
| Right | 0.99 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 3.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 83 |
| Right | 97 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2016-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Civic Touring 4-door
The Honda Civic was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda. The ratings also apply to the 4-door hatchback version of the Civic, introduced in the 2017 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1510 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1510 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 422 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 47 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.33 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.7 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 45 |
| Right | 48 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2016-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Civic LX 4-door
The Honda Civic was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda. The ratings also apply to the 4-door hatchback version of the Civic, introduced in the 2017 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1509 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -18.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1509 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 299 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.50 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.38 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 127 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 21 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1509 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 320 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.90 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.27 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 2.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 250 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 74 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2016-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Civic LX 4-door
Rating applies to both the Civic 4-door sedan (tested) and 4-door hatchback versions and to the structurally similar 2019 and later Insight 4-door sedan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,738 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,829 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.78 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 30 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 34 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.7 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 59 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 211 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- LX trim equipped with Honda Sensing package
- EX trim equipped with Honda Sensing package
- EX-L Navi trim equipped with Honda Sensing package
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2017-21 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 88.5 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 29.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 48.5 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 35.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 37.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 30.2 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 164.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 133.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 57.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 45.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 43.9 m |
Trim level(s)
- LX trim
- Sport trim
- EX trim
- EX-L Navi trim
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-19 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 88.5 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 29.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 48.5 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 35.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 37.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 30.2 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 164.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 133.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 57.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 45.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 43.9 m |
Trim level(s)
- Sport Touring trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams created excessive glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left and both right curves and inadequate on the sharp left curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2017-19 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 103.7 m | 100.7% |
| Straightaway left edge | 55.7 m | 100.7% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.5 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 47.3 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 52.8 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 44.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 169.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 122.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.9 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.1 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.3 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 52.1 m |