No. The 2015 Honda Civic did not come with a CVT; it used a traditional 5-speed automatic on most trims and a 6-speed manual on the Civic Si.
Transmission options in the 2015 Civic
In the 2015 Civic lineup, Honda relied on conventional transmissions. There was no CVT offered for Civics in the United States that model year. The CVT would not appear in Civics until the next generation began in 2016.
The following breakdown summarizes the main options you would encounter by model year and trim.
- 5-speed automatic transmission — used on most non-Si Civics (LX, EX, EX-L, etc.).
- 6-speed manual transmission — used on the Civic Si, the performance-oriented variant.
In short, there was no CVT option in the 2015 Civic. For CVT-equipped Civics, buyers would look to the 2016 model year and later, which adopted the CVT for several trims (notably with the 1.5L turbo engine, while the Si continued to use a manual).
Historical context
Honda introduced CVT in the Civic lineup with the 10th generation starting in 2016, shifting many trims to a CVT paired with the new 1.5L turbo engine. The 2015 model year represented the tail end of the prior generation’s transmission approach, which did not include a CVT in the U.S. market.
Summary
Bottom line: A 2015 Honda Civic does not have a CVT. Its transmissions were a 5-speed automatic on most trims and a 6-speed manual on the Civic Si. If you’re seeking a CVT Civic, you’ll need a 2016 or newer model year.