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Decision summary
Honda Civic RS vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Recorded price context
Civic RS:
current from
ZAR 725,000
·
CLA Hybrid:
announced from
ZAR 937,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Maximum Power
Civic RS178 kW
CLA Hybrid120 kW
Maximum Torque
Civic RS240 Nm
CLA Hybrid250 Nm
Engine Size
Civic RS1498 cc
CLA Hybrid1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Civic RS16.1 km/l
CLA Hybrid-
Ground Clearance
Civic RS134 mm
CLA Hybrid-
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Model Introduced Year
2022
2026
Generation
Based on 11th generation platform
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Facelift History
Introduced with latest Civic generation
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Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
Sedan
Sedan
Color Note
White, Black, Silver, Blue, Red, Grey
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Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Current South African retail range
Segment
Sedan
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Tare Mass Kg
1350 kg
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Vehicle Type
Sedan
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Length
4678 mm
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Width
1802 mm
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Height
1415 mm
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Wheelbase
2735 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
134 mm
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Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
134 mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
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Boot/Cargo Space
495 l
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Kerb Weight
1350 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1800 kg
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Payload Capacity
430 kg
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Towing Capacity
1200 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
4 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
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Front Headroom
955 mm
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Rear Headroom
942 mm
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Front Legroom
1074 mm
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Rear Legroom
950 mm
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
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Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
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Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
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Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
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Chassis Type
Monocoque
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Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
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Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
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Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
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Rear Spring Type
Multi-Link
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Chassis Material
Monocoque
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Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
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Rear Axle Type
Multi-Link
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Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
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Suspension
MacPherson Strut
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
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Climate Control
Dual Zone Climate Control
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Power Windows
All Doors Auto
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Keyless Entry
Smart Key
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Push Button Start
Standard
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Wireless Charging
Standard
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Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
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Electric Tailgate
Not Available
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Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
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Boot Space Seats Folded
495 l
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AC Type
Dual Zone Climate Control
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Climate Zones
Dual Zone Climate Control
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Drag Coefficient
0.27
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Electric Folding Mirrors
All Doors Auto
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Engine Start Button Illumination
Standard
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Engine Start Stop
Standard
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Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
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Engine Warranty
24 Months
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Exhaust Type
Dual Chrome Exhaust
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Fuel Consumption Combined
6.2
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Hill Start Assist
Standard
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Intercooler
Standard
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Panoramic Roof
Electric Sunroof
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Power Mirrors
All Doors Auto
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Push Button Start
Standard
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Rear Seat Split
60:40
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Ride Mode Selection
Standard
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Seat Type
Sport Seats
-
Skid Plates
Not Available
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Steering Mounted Controls
Audio and Cruise
-
Tail Lamps
LED
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Telescopic Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
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Tilt Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
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Voice Command
Standard
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Voice Command Support
Built-in
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Accelerator 0 100
8.5 sec
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Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Climate Control
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Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
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Bed Extender
Not Available
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Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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Common Rail Injection
Direct Injection
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Diff Lock
Not Available
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Difflock
Not Available
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Front Diff Lock
Not Available
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Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
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Intelligent Keyless Entry
Smart Key
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Lift Gate
Not Available
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Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
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Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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Manual Aircon
Dual Zone Climate Control
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Mirror
All Doors Auto
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One Pedal Driving
Not Available
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Passive Entry Start
Smart Key
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Powered Tailgate
Not Available
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Rear Air Conditioning
Standard
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Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
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Rear LED Combination Taillights
LED
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Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
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Remote Central Locking
Smart Key
-
Rim Size
18-inch Alloy
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Sonar
Front and Rear
-
Sound System
12 Bose
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Source Model Column
civic-rs
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Sports Bar
Not Available
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Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
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Sub Frame
Monocoque
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Surround View Monitor
Not Available
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Tailgate Damper
Not Available
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Tailgate Lock
Not Available
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Tow Bar Type
Not Available
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TPMS
Standard
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Trim Level
top
-
Unlocking
Smart Key
-
Variant Role
Core range derivative
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Vdc
Standard
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Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
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Vehicle To Load
Not Available
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Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Smart Key
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Walk Away Lock
Smart Key
-
Wireless Charger
Standard
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1499/L4
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
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Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
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Valves per Cylinder
4
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Aspiration
Turbocharged
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Fuel System
Direct Injection
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Compression Ratio
10.3:1
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Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
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Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
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Maximum Power
178 kW
120 kW
Maximum Torque
240 Nm
250 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
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Combined Torque
Not Applicable
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Motor Type
Not Applicable
-
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
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Motor Location
Not Applicable
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Drive Type
FWD
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Transmission
CVT
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Top Speed
210 km/h
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0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
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Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Eco Normal Sport
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Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
131.9 kW/tonne
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.8 Nm/tonne
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Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Battery Type
Not Applicable
-
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
-
Electric Range
Not Applicable
-
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
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Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
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Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
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LSD Available
Not Applicable
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Transfer Case
Not Applicable
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Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
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Number of Gears
Not Applicable
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Transmission Type
Continuously Variable Transmission
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Clutch Type
Not Applicable
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
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Gear Shift Type
Paddle Shifters
-
Drivetrain
4x2
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4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
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4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
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4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
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4WD Selector
Not Applicable
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
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Differential Type Front
Not Available
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Differential Type Rear
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
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Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
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Low Range
Not Applicable
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Axle Layout
4x2
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Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
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City Mileage
12 km/l
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Highway Mileage
16 km/l
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Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
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Emission Standard
Euro 6
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Auto Start Stop
Standard
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Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
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Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
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Charging Type
Not Applicable
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Fuel Tank Litres
47
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Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
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Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Airbags
6
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ABS
Standard
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Electronic Stability Control
Standard
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Traction Control
Standard
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Hill Descent Control
Not Available
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Hill Start Assist
Standard
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Child Safety Lock
Standard
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ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
-
Brake Assist
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
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Alarm System
Standard
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
-
AEB
Standard
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BA
Standard
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Brake Override System
Not Available
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Curtain Airbags
Not Available
-
Driver Airbag
6
-
EBD
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
-
Hill Hold
Standard
-
Passenger Airbag
6
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
-
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
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Side Airbags
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Standard
-
TCS
Standard
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
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Knee Airbag
Not Available
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ABS EBD
Standard
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Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
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Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
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Driver Passenger Airbags
6
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ESC With Traction Control
Standard
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Cruise Control
Adaptive
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
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Lane Keep Assist
Standard
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Lane Departure Warning
Standard
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
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Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
-
Rear View Camera
Standard
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360 Degree Camera
Not Available
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
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Auto Highbeam
Not Available
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Auto Lights
LED Projector
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
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EV Mode
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
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Reverse Camera
Standard
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
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Park Assist
Not Available
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Around View Monitor
Not Available
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Blind Spot Warning
Standard
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Emergency Braking
Standard
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Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
-
Parking Distance Sensors
Front and Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Front and Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
Standard
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Rear View Camera
Standard
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Reverse Camera Type
Standard
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Reversing Camera
Standard
-
Surround View Camera
Not Available
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Seat Material
Leather
-
Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
-
Heated Seats
Front
-
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
-
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Multi-color
-
Folding Rear Seats
60:40
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear AC Vents
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
-
Interior Colour Options
6
-
60 40 Split Seat
60:40
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Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver Electric
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
-
Fabric Seats
Leather
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
-
Driver Seat
Driver Electric
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Premium sporty interior
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Leather
-
Interior Colours
6
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Seat Fold Type
60:40
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Seat Trim
Leather
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Infotainment System
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Apple CarPlay
Wireless
-
Android Auto
Wireless
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
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Number of Speakers
12 Bose
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Navigation System
Built-in
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
-
USB Ports
Not Available
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Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
-
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio and Cruise
-
Voice Recognition
Standard
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Infotainment Screen Size
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Audio Controls On Steering
Audio and Cruise
-
Infotainment Display
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Audio Speakers
12 Bose
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Audio System
12 Bose
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Display Audio
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Infotainment Screen
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Connected Services
Standard
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Voice Control
Standard
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Smartphone Connectivity
Wireless
-
Touchscreen
10.2-inch Touchscreen
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
LED Headlamps
LED Projector
-
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
-
Fog Lamps
LED
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Roof Rails
Not Available
-
Alloy Wheel Design
18-inch Alloy
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
-
Roof Type
Electric Sunroof
-
Body Type
Sedan
-
DRL
LED
-
Fog Lights
LED
-
Front Fog Lights
LED
-
Led Headlights
LED Projector
-
Led Taillights
LED
-
Auto Headlights
LED Projector
-
Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
-
Electric Blind Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Doors Auto
-
Front Fog Lamps
LED
-
Headlamp Levelling
LED Projector
-
Headlamps
LED Projector
-
Headlight Type
LED Projector
-
Headlights
LED Projector
-
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Approach Angle
-
-
Departure Angle
-
-
Wading Depth
-
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
-
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
134 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
134 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Tyre Size
235/40 R18
-
Wheel Type
18-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
-
Rear Brake Type
Disc
-
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
-
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch Alloy
-
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Tyre Type
235/40 R18
-
Wheel Diameter
18-inch Alloy
-
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Standard
-
Brakes
Ventilated Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
-
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio and Cruise
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Adaptive
-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Audio and Cruise
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
-
Wheel Material
18-inch Alloy
-
Wheels
18-inch Alloy
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Service Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
-
Battery Warranty
24 Months
-
Maintenance Plan
24 Months
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Service Plan Duration
24 Months
-
Service Plan Distance
24 Months
-
Service Plan
24 Months
-
Service Intervals
10000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead Acid
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Warranty Years
3
-
Warranty Kilometers
3
-
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
-
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
-
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km
110 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Idle CO2 Output
135
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
135
-
Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Real-world City Mileage Min
10 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
12 l/100km
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Real-world Highway Mileage Min
14 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
17 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
19
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Spec
Civic RS
CLA Hybrid
Ownership Role
Top
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.
Price Zar
725000 ZAR
937000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
725000
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Starting Price Zar
725000
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In depth: how these cars differ
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