2017 Civic Si MEGA Review! Is the 10th Gen Civic Si worth it? 

8th gen owners be like "8th gen > 9th all day". 9th gen owers be like "9th gen > 10th gen all day". Never ceases to amuse me.

Test drove one the other day: Build quality very good for the price. Drove very smoothly. Acceleration is good but not stunning. Roof is low, especially with the moon-roof. The driver sits low. The entire effect is like looking out of a "squashed" car. No spare tire. Manual seat controls for driver. Touch screen for entertainment system was very responsive, but difficult to use without looking directly at it. Horizontal trunk space is excellent, even with the seats up. For the price , a very nice car.

I've always owned "higher end" cars like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus etc. Never thought I would purchase a civic but I was impressed with the looks of the new ones. Drove an Si and liked it so much I bought one. Still surprised to see a Honda in my driveway instead of a BMW lol. Can't beat the 40mpg average I'm getting, legendary Honda build quality and fun factor when driving. After a month of ownership I'm thoroughly impressed with my first Honda!

i own a 2015 civic si and i have driven the new 2017 civic si, the 2017 is definitely faster stock for stock. Its a great daily driver because you get all the torque down low compared to our 9th gens.

Best video review yet. I’ve watched close to all of them. Picking my 2018 si up in two days. Since Honda talked about the 2019 si and really nothing much is being changed. So excited thanks for the review!!

Lmao when the 9th gens came out everybody was hating on em, talking about "I'm sticking with my 8th gen maaan. Now the 10th gens are out... lol now it's "maaaan I'm sticking with my 9th gen it's so much faster" lol you rere's a stock 9th gen has 174 whp. New 10th gens have 205 whp. Hondata released the flashpro... simple reflash adds 27whp. That's puts you at 232whp. Imagine after bolt ons and pro tune.... also I owned a 9th gen SI and now own a 10th gen SI and love em both. Stop bitching and crying over the civic and just enjoy...

I've owned a lot of Hondas. The 8th, 9th, and now the 10th gen si. The chassis alone feels much tighter and willing in the turns. And everyone complaining about power, Honda heads always find a way to get more. Give the car a chance. New tech doesn't mean it's a bad Si.

BUT DOES IT HAVE HDMI IN?!?!

This guys enthusiasm is contagious......🤦‍♂️

This review is very detailed and perfect for Honda enthusiasts, My kind of review.

This is a great review! Bought my Si about 3 weeks ago, just took it through Ortega hwy, I cannot complain. It's very efficient and fun. Lightweight, nimble, and like you mentioned the car the car is probably faster than you! Thanks again for the detailed review. For some it's all about the horsepower, drive the car and people will be shocked at what it can do.

Best, most thorough review yet on this car. With 20K on a '17 SI -still good with my choice. The only work on it so far other than oil change was a readjustment recently of the left front brake assembly to eliminate a noise. Apparently one part was a tiny bit out of spec and rubbed on left corners- but brakes still worked fine. Right Honda fixed it easily, no worries. Even without summer tires handling and grip are first rate. I will definitely upgrade once the stock all seasons wear out. Doing my best, but the suckers won't die! Averaging 31.7 mpg combined, more like 40's on anything but stop and go. Have driven some rwd and awd performance cars, this holds its own, but you do need the correct fwd technique to approach its limits. You will have a ball wringing it out. I test drove a WRX and a Focus RS - two great cars- and still bought this as my daily driver. Enough said.

I still love my high revving 8th gen.

Wow a review with them including the sound system! Thank you so much I care a lot about my music, so the fact that you mentioned that is awesome :)

Excellent review, very detailed. Thanks.

man I just spent the last month going to my closest Honda dealer test driving everything from standard Civics to the Ridgeline. ALL of them were freaking phenomenal!! These new Civics are the nicest highest quality ergonomically well designed as well as fit and finish ever. The Ridgeline was stupid nice but to big. As much as I loved the turbo 4 door hatchback Civic to death I wound up buying a 2017 CRV EX L. I am blown away. I have seen $80,000 cars and trucks that did not have the ingot like fit and finish of these latest gen Hondas.

great video guys, thanks!

Well made video, got to drive one of these at the dealership. I was skeptical at first since there's no V-tec, but I was pleasantly surprised, the ride was fun and very sporty!

I’ve grown out of this segment but the Si is a tempting proposition especially given its performance value.

Fit motor with a turbo?

Great video

Wonderful review.

Would getting the hondata flashpro void my warranty?

Nice in depth review!

honda should make a hatchback version of si......more space is important for an old guy family man who wants to feel young LOL

Any information on after market suspension being compatible with the "sport mode"?

Owned every single gen of the si and now Own the exact same Car. By far the best....love it it’s aimed for mature drivers. I am 30 so it suits me perfectly. And the 4 door makes it very practical

Great and detailed review! Test drove one of these. It is awesome. Better than the Toyota 86 in terms of overall practicality and technology.

I wanted to know can the SI bumpers fit the regular EXT`s ?

Great informative video guys.. Question, is the SI driveable with 87 octane? Do you loose abit of power and thats it? Gas is pretty pricy here in Ontario Canada..

Great informations very details. Thank you for the video.

Hi, What is the typical age range for the si? I am interested in this car however, I feel I'm too old for it 31 btw lol. I am also considering the Elantra sport which is more refined.

Is Their A Hondata Flashpro For 2017 Accord Sport????

I have a 97 acura 3.0 CL and I really like the idea of this car, I feel it hits a lot of positives that I would look for in a car, any one have thoughts for me?

"IM sTiCKinG wITh mY 9Th GeN"

Personally I purchased a lightly used GTI Autobahn with Performance Pack after test driving both. Performance wise they are both solid, well grounded, handle like go karts, and have more than enough power. However, at the same price the GTI was exponentially more refined and made daily driving far more pleasant as I did need my car for my 50 mile commute. Plus, I just love hatchbacks 😝 PS: I was coming from a 2000 Mazda Protege 1.6 (the classic grandma hand me down) so my idea of "enough power" is skewed compared to some of you who have spent more time in performance cars

Isn’t the 2019 engine the same as this one ??

This is the most slept on Si! I never see these around , may not have the most power in it but forsure sounds good for a stock car ! Nice Honda & this is coming from a GTi owner , I actually wasn’t a fan of these at first but they forsure have grown on me over the years ! These are dope & boosted what more can you want from a Si?!

Idk if I'm losing it but after looking at the 4 door over and over again the roundness the added to the back from the side from just makes it look like a 4 door coupe really odd but I still like it lol

2500 miles on my si, love it so far, imo 10th gen are the best looking stock civics ever built, though a little too big for me still, but I told myself this was a "grown up" car when I bought it, and yeah the fake vents on the back are hokey, but these are the only Honda seats I have ever been comfortable in. The handling is so no drama it's almost boring, which has kept me working harder to get more and more out of it, I don't think I'll need more power for a while because I always seem to run out of road anyway. Only things I want to change are shifter bushings(cachunk cachunk shifts drive me batty), and maybe clutch line, clutch engages like .5" off of the firewall after a long throw. And my only complaints are that the steering wheel is so high, the window sills are high too so I can't rest my arm, and the cupholder placement in the center console sucks if you have more than 1 other person in the car. As fun as a 7000+ rpm screamer would be 40mpg tips the balance for me! $0.02

I bought a new Blue 2018 a month ago. Grear combination of power and mpg.....only complaint is the weak clutch, if you tune this car for more hp and torque the clutch WILL slip and you have to replace it.

The question is if that hdmi exhaust worth it?

Great review, I recently sold my 8th gen si And purchased the 10th gen Si. At first I regretted it, but as time goes by I'm really starting to love my new Civic. I'm mainly looking for suspension info? I wouldn't say Coilovers are needed cause Honda's stock is probably gonna be better than any aftermarket. But, definitely gonna need more low hands down.

How is this car really as a daily driver? I'm coming off an '04 TSX that had the A-Spec suspension installed and it was a blast to drive, but I also need any car I own to function well as an every day car, because I'm a one-car guy. The TSX functioned well in both capacities, as well as having the best manual gearbox I've ever used. Oddly enough, the current Civics are about the same size as that car. This car is a little off-putting visually from a couple of angles, but overall it looks good and I enjoyed my test drive very much, but it's not until you get the car home and live with it for a while that it's foibles become apparent. I'm just a little concerned that it will be too stiff for everyday use, not that the TSX was plush by any stretch of the imagination. Any opinions would be appreciated.

I've owned two FG2 Si Coupe's 06, 07. I honestly feel the nimbleness and fun character is somewhat lost these days with the refinement and complexity cars have gotten these days.

Why would you pay that price tag for a 1.5l? You're better on just boosting an older si with the K series. Better engine than the 1.5l.

My dad owns a Honda Civic hatch 97 i love those things ❤️❤️❤️

I have a 2017 si sedan i want to make the exhaust loud when are u guys going to make a video about it?

I just traded my 2010 Camaro 2SS in on one of these (I have a 2hr daily commute). I was pleasantly surprised with the test drive - pretty comfortable for a economy car. A blast to drive for sure with a lot of tech for the money. I got a green coupe SI. I rented a 2016 Ford Focus the week before and the Civic is so much nicer to drive (more room and comfort!)

I don't know why anyone would complain about 205 horsepower. I drove my brothers 2013 VW GTI with about 205hp and in sport mode that thing goes so fast its ridiculous!

hes recommending a flashpro and im assuming the remap the comes from hondata and saying you get +27 hp and +40 tq? i dont think i believe that

Does this guy fingers bend? Homie looking like a Ken doll 90% of the video😂😂

Does the hondata flash pro void the warranty on the car?

12:58 When you're not afraid to say that you're happy when you see a Japanese short stick 😂

it's not called a "g-meter" everyone calls that sensor that over many different platforms. it's called an accelerometer

I traded my 9th in for the 10th. Money vs money for modifications is way cheaper for the new Si and faster

10th gen rules. Because handling. Torque. Braking. Adaptive dampers. Limited slip. Weight savings. Better seats. VTEC? No, but what you get instead makes this the drivers choice.

And the engine bays get more and more cramped and compact 😫 bye bye 10mm socket lmao

I just recently bought the 2017 Civic SI anyone have any suggestions for mods. I live in Massachutts so the laws here when it comes to emmissions are pretty strict and are only getting stricter. What is a good aftermarket ecu that would work for this car.

I've got my 9th gen. I love it and I drove the new and it feels like a cushy very cushy soccer mom comfort feel. Like I wanna feel the road every rock. Like my 9th gen you have feel everything in the car this being more in tune. The new 10th gen doesn't give me that feel it feels like a Honda odyssey with a major weight reduction

Idk to me the 9th gen coupe si is the sexiest one out of all because the 12-13 coupe is for more sleek streamlined look and the 14-15 coupe si makes it look like its gotta wide body and just looks better over all

U can do honda data and increase 100 go with no issues

Great review!! But... You look like you're in shape! Why wear those big ass pants? Lol other than that, great detailed review! I wish they had the touring headlights. Great car though ;)

All the track talk and adding power. What about oil temps, ans oil pan baffling?

how soon till this one destroys the turbo?

Honda took a 1.5 and maxed it out about 60-70% compared to a 9th gen k24 2.4L which after tuning, I feel the k24 is safer with adding mor hp and torque. A small displacement causes each of those cylinders a lot of stress when ppl start tuning for 300hp+ vs a k24. Honda spent a lot of Engineering into balancing power and longevity for the new si which is good but kinda a bummer. But I love all SI’s ❤️

Great car! Excellent driving vehicle.

saw this pic on ur ig.going to look at the Si So this Friday. what's YOUR thoughts bro

spare tire is not really much load if you are only daily driving...if you plan to track, just leave it home......they took it out to add sportyness appeal

Soooooo.... from what i can conclude, this is just an ext with extra boost. Not much of a difference

So, anyone not happy with the pedal layout? The brake is too far from the accelerator. It takes too much effort to do heel-toe. Thoughts?

The only reason carmakers are detuning engines every year was because of very strict emissions regulations (I'm looking at you Caifornia)

this car feels like it has more than just 205 hp. i test drove one and it felt more like 220/230

I have the 10th gen Si and S2000 AP2. This Si feels refined but definitely not an ideal track car, the suspension is way too soft even in sport mode. It's a good canyon carver for spirited driving tho. I get decent MPG at 32 combined. I like the car overall. Per Car and Driver and Motortrend, the 10th gen Si isn't the fastest stock Si.

The k20 and k24 SI is better. Test drove the 2017 SI is sluggish. Keep your K series or go Type R

no cd player?

1.5 is probably for the mpg

I would k swap it, screw the 1.5

if hondata can make a 207whp on 91 oct. just imagine this returned on e85. for 23k msrp this is the best si for the buck.

Skip the fuel diluting motor oil 1.5t. They have to reflate the ecu and TCU and in some cases the AC needs replacing, according to Consjmer Reports.

I love Honda Si's but if a Focus ST can do a 2.0 why can't Honda? Still disappointing. And how much horsepower gain with flashpro, 25+? How and why?

I would be happy to pay more if they put in the 2.0t

guarantee the 2018 they will fix the clutch feel issue.. the clutch is way to soft its hard to tell engage and disengage point

I had the 7th gen the 8th gen and the 9th gen still have the ep3 (7th gen) and 2015 si gave the 8th gen to my niece for her 16th bday and i choose the 9th gen over all 3 i loved that high rev from the 8th gen and love the 7th gen cornering but all and all love the 9th gen all around looks plus it's fatser than all three now i choose the 9th over the 10th cause if i put the same size turbo on my 9th gen I'll eat the 10th gen alive in my opinion atleast lol

Honda knows how to make cars (:

If you got it from norm Reeves I'm assuming you're from california, what are they going for out the door?

think i'll stick with my 9th.. i could sink 2k in modifications and make the same power.. and still have I-vtec! The 2017's dont look bad though.

owned an 8th gen, own a 9th gen currently, maybe one day i'll own the latest. you either love or hate the 2012 model year, i personally think they look good lowered. i can tell you my 8th gen was much funner to drive at high rpm's and WOT. i could feel the vtec crossover. i could chirp the tires in 2 & 3rd but the car lacked in torque. throw a passenger in the car, or on a hot humid day it felt like i was dragging a boat anchor. my 9th gen is a different story. its a torque monster in comparison. its a very smooth power band, the only downside is- its a very linear power curve that gets kinda boring to drive. the interior has improved for sure, the suede on my 8th gen was horrendous to keep clean. i'm not gonna be quick to trade in my 9th on a 10th civic though, for me, my car is half way paid off... has full bolt ons, is lowered, is a blast to drive- N/A means theres less shit to go wrong. don't get me wrong, i'm not knocking the 10th gen, but it doesn't do enough for me right now to want to get rid of my current ride.

9th gen owner like the 10th better and would love to own one but still paying for the 9th...Guess I'll wait for the 11th.

Nice car but I’m happy with my 06 si currently at 95,000 miles 👍

*after reading the description in late 2019* no but i'm wondering why youtube is now recommending me this video

Setting performance aside for a minute... aesthetically , the front end of the 10th gens destroy everything before it. Way more aggressive, gorgeous.

It's a sadan with a hatchback bumper

Still has the nice hdmi port in the back

spare tire not included.

The only thing i like about the 10th gen si is the exterior design of the coupe.

1.5 L making 200 hp to the wheel better to go with the k series engine 2.4 L. Will make more

I need free si exhaust

no vtec :(

Love my 2012 si sedan best lookin body to me small truck lip aggressive front makes it a sleeper wen scions n mini coopers pull up thinkin it’s a ex n I pull on them they be like got damn that’s not a ex it’s a fukin si😭