Pricing for the new Honda Civic diesel will start from £20,120 for the entry-level S model with manual transmission rising to £24,925 for an EX trim car with the six-speed manual gearbox.

Trim levels will mirror those of the existing 1.0 VTEC Turbo petrol model with S, SE, SR and EX trims available. The EX trim is also available with an optional Tech Pack for £600 which adds LED headlights with washers, LED fog lights, wireless phone charging and heated rear seats.

“The arrival of the diesel variant completes the line-up for the Civic hatchback in the UK,” commented Phil Webb, head of car at Honda UK. “This 1.6 i-DTEC is the most technologically advanced diesel unit we have launched to market and will deliver a very competitive offering for both the retail customer and the fleet market.”

PCP pricing has also been confirmed for the new car, with monthly payments starting at £249 a month on a three-year 5.9% APR contract for a Civic 1.6 i-DTEC SE Manual.

Pricing for the automatic Civic diesel will follow in the summer when the car becomes available.