[7] This generation marked the unification of the Civic range, as Honda ceased making a dedicated version for the European market—a strategy employed since the seventh-generation Civic—in favour of a globally marketed model.

[9][10] The tenth-generation Civic was designated as a global model, which improved development efficiency and gained cost savings.

[11] Honda's resultant compact global platform for the tenth-generation Civic adopts a sleeker, more sporty fastback design.

Other features aimed at improving the ride and handling include hydraulic compliance bushings, variable gear ratio steering, larger front and rear stabilizer bars, and brake-based torque vectoring.

[20] The production coupe was unveiled at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, sales began during March 2016.

The Civic Si was unveiled in November 2016 as a prototype model at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

[15][27] The Type R shared the same overall body as the hatchback but with a more performance-focused appearance, with an added body kits, red 'H' badge, air intake on the hood, an air scoop, 20-inch piano black alloy wheels with red accents, enlarged wheel arches, and three tailpipes.

[30][31] In North America, it features Honda Sensing as standard and Sport Trim on Sedan and Coupe variants in the US market.

The vehicles' automatic transmissions (CVTs) are sourced from Honda plants in Russells Point, Ohio and Celaya, Mexico.

[33] In 2019, for the 2020 model year, Honda expanded the availability of Civic's optional 6-speed manual transmission to include the hatchback's top Sport Touring trim.

[34] The Type R model was also released in 2017 with a hatchback body style, featuring an exclusive 2.0-litre turbocharged i-VTEC 4-cylinder petrol engine.

It is available in both sedan and hatchback forms, with the former was manufactured locally in Yorii, Saitama, while the latter was imported from the UK.

The sedan model was discontinued in August 2020 with local production ending due to lower than expected sales, while the hatchback continued to be available up to the introduction of the eleventh-generation Civic.

[40] After the launch of the current generation Civic sedan in Australia in June 2019,[41][42] sales of the Honda model shot up almost 50 percent.

The VTi featured a sunroof, and a fully digital cockpit, while the Lxi had analog dials with an LCD screen in the centre.

[55] Three same variants retained for the Civic facelift, a base 1.8 S, a mid-spec 1.5 TC and range-topping 1.5 TC-P. Honda Sensing is available on the top spec 1.5 TC-P.

Two engine choices are offered, the 1.8-litre naturally aspirated with i-VTEC technology carried over from the previous generation model produces 141 hp (105 kW) and 174 N⋅m (128 lb⋅ft) of torque (E trim) and the new 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo produces 173 hp (129 kW) and 220 N⋅m (160 lb⋅ft) of torque, equipped with turbocharger (RS trim).

The base 1.8 S features projector halogen headlamps, rearview camera, electronic parking brake and a 7-inch touchscreen audio system.

The 1.8 E adds push button start/stop, power folding side mirrors, full LED headlamps and a new 16-inch alloy wheel design, while the 1.5 RS Turbo received new 18-inch alloy wheels, aluminum sport pedals and a volume knob for the infotainment system.

While both variants received the facelift bumpers and shark-fin antennas, the front grille for both 1.6 and 1.5T models remained as chrome.

However, a sports edition package is available for both models with gloss black grille, added skirting, rear spoiler and aftermarket rims.

[64] The facelifted Civic debuted at the Thailand International Motor Expo on November 28, 2018, with Turbo RS variant equipped with Honda Sensing, sporting a piano black front grill and matching piano black fog lamp trim on the exterior and additional buttons to adjust the fan speed for the air conditioner next to the climate button in the interior.

[66] Honda Atlas launched the tenth generation Civic sedan in Pakistan on July 22, 2016 as a locally assembled model.

i-VTEC and i-VTEC Oriel trims came with the 1.8-litre R18Z1 I4 petrol engine producing a total output of 140 hp (104 kW) and 174 N⋅m (128 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the VTEC Turbo trim came with the 1.5-litre L15B7 I4 turbo petrol engine producing a total output of 174 hp (130 kW) and 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) of torque.

[68] Because of engine knocking issues due to poor quality fuel in Pakistan, the 1.5-litre turbocharged variant was discontinued for an unknown period of time in March 2017.

[69] Later, when good quality fuel started being imported in Pakistan, Honda Atlas launched the locally assembled facelifted sedan on April 9, 2019.