The horsepower of the 2015 Honda Civic depends on the trim: most models produce 143 horsepower, while the sporty Civic Si delivers about 205 horsepower.
Context matters: the 2015 Civic is part of Honda’s ninth generation sold in the United States from 2012 through 2015. In that year, the standard LX/EX/EX-L trims used a 1.8-liter engine rated at 143 hp, while the performance-focused Civic Si used a larger 2.4-liter engine rated around 205 hp.
Engine options and horsepower by trim
This list breaks down the key horsepower figures for the 2015 Civic in the U.S. market by engine type and trim.
- LX/EX/EX-L trims — 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine: 143 horsepower
- Civic Si trim — 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine: approximately 205 horsepower
In short, base models deliver 143 hp, while the Civic Si provides about 205 hp. Other variants, such as hybrids, exist in different markets or model years and can have different output not central to the 2015 Civic’s standard lineup.
Notes on market variations
Horsepower figures can vary slightly by transmission choices (manual vs. automatic) and by regional specs. The numbers above reflect the common U.S. market ratings for the 2015 Civic lineup.
Summary
For most buyers, the 2015 Honda Civic offered 143 horsepower in the standard trims and about 205 horsepower in the Civic Si. The exact figure can differ by market and drivetrain, but these are the established benchmarks for the 2015 model year.