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New 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol slots under existing two engine options; brings starting price down to £18,360

Honda has added a new entry-level 1.4-litre petrol engine to its Honda Civic Sport line-up, bringing the model’s starting price down to £18,360.

Previously only 1.8-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines were available, priced from £19,995 and £21,190 respectively.

The new atmospheric 1.4-litre unit produces 99bhp and 94bhp, making it a natural rival to the Ford Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost Zetec and Vauxhall Vauxhall Astra 1.4-litre SRi Nav, both of which produce 99bhp and start at £18,595.

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Like the Focus Zetec and Astra SRi, the Civic Sport wears bodywork influenced by the hottest model in its range – in this case the Civic Type R – but its engine focuses on efficiency and low running costs. Honda says the 1.4-litre unit can return 51.4mpg combined while emitting 131g/km of CO2. The car can accelerate from 0-62mph in 13.5sec before reaching a top speed of 116mph.

The Civic Sport has been designed to mix the looks of a warm hatch with the running costs of a regular one. The Sport gets 17in wheels as standard, a rear spoiler, a lower grille mesh that mimics that fitted to the Type R and black roof lining in the cabin.

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The new model, which slots into insurance group 14E, can be purchased for £199 per month following a deposit of £3415. Order books will open in May.

Meanwhile, Honda has already unveiled its next-generation Civic, which is due to arrive in showrooms next year.

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xxxx 18 April 2016

Looks good in photos

But boy would you be disappointed in the performance, it would be painful on the motorway with the family onboard