For the standard 2009 Honda Civic, the answer is no: it did not offer a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Gas-powered Civics used a traditional 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. The Civic Hybrid, however, uses a hybrid-specific transmission that is CVT-like as part of Honda’s IMA system.
Gas-powered Civics (2009)
Gasoline-only Civics from the 2009 model year provided two transmission choices depending on trim and market.
- 5-speed manual
- 5-speed automatic
In summary, there was no CVT option for the standard gasoline Civic in 2009; buyers could choose between a manual or traditional automatic transmission.
Civic Hybrid (2009)
The 2009 Civic Hybrid uses Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system, which incorporates a CVT-like mechanism as part of its drivetrain.
- Hybrid drivetrain with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)
- Electronic CVT-like transmission (e-CVT) coordinating engine and electric motor
Thus, while the gasoline Civics did not use a CVT, the Civic Hybrid employs a CVT-style arrangement integrated with the hybrid system rather than a conventional CVT found in many non-hybrid cars.
Notes on Variants
Performance-oriented variants (such as the Civic Si) used a conventional manual transmission in 2009, not a CVT.
Summary
In short: the 2009 Honda Civic’s non-hybrid models did not use a CVT, offering only a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. The Civic Hybrid does employ a CVT-like system as part of its IMA hybrid drivetrain, making it the only 2009 Civic variant with a CVT-style transmission.