Youve missed the point. not once did you mention the main reason people buy hondas. The VTEC has never had a mechanical failue of over one milion units. We buy hondas so we get to where were going for the next 10 years.
Just bought this from Carwow, picking up in two weeks! :) Update: 7 months in and I absolutely love it!! Fun to drive, super comfortable and rear space isn’t a problem. Infotainment isn’t that bad, I use carplay anyway. Only complaint is MPG, averaging 37 MPG but because it’s new (2k miles so far) that may be the reason but in my old polo I averaged 45-50mpg
@@raybloodypurchase1941 I bought a 21 sport. Pretty comfortable and fun and the Turbo surprised me with how fast it is. SR is basically the same but with a 1 litre engine but thats still pretty nippy from what I’ve heard. :)
@@themindset3329 i have the previous 9th gen and it great fun to drive, go try one, not come across a single non suv Honda that hasn't been fun to drive and generations of civics have always been fun with great hanlding.
@@teea3085Great handling? Honda Accord, Honda Crv, hr, hrv. Yes the civic is better but it's competition in Europe at least was some good handling cars like better Golfs, Focus and the more recent pre merger GM/Opel Astra not to mention the Merc A series/BMW 1 series. Even Kia had to up their game in this car segment. Honda make good cars and great engines and build them well but very few Hondas handled well. The Accord never ever gave the Mondeo/3 series a competitive drivers car. In fact in Europe, it's often retirees as their showroom visitor bar the legendary R class civic
Just ordered an EX model yesterday. When I took it for a test drive I approached a large roundabout and no word of a lie, I ended up going around three times! The grip is INCREDIBLE. I legit slammed it round at 40mph and it stuck like glue. The 1.0l turbo is super nippy too and with the six speed manual gearbox you couldn't really ask for more. The only downside I really noticed was the door bin was small BUT, you can fit a can of Monster in it. For a little bit extra you can get the 'tech pack' too which gives you wireless phone charging, LED lights all round and heated REAR seats! Definitely worth booking a test drive if you're looking for a new motor.
@davidaseweje I'm really not. It was a great car. The roundabout was a big one not a small one but still, it was a great car. Got a 2022 Toyota Corolla Touring Sport at the moment. Its a good car too. Eyeing up a Honda E:Ny1 right now but I don't like the idea of purely electric.
@@original9978 still going strong hasn’t cost me anything in repairs. Still fun to drive as well. It’s pretty thirsty when it wants to be but I knew it would be.
@@edwinjoseph2318 i have 1.5 too..normal driving is 6.5l/km (calculate it to mpg) and if i rly am pushing it well it doesnt go over 8.0l/100km..have it for 3 years now and every single day im happy i bought it over any other car.Its fun and everytime i park her i look back:).Thats how i know i bought the right car..u wont regret it i promise you..engine is punchy and overtaking is peace of cake..only problem is you always gotta look after radars lol..cuz you wont know how fast u going untill you look on speedometer
I got Red 1.0 Elegance and people are absolutely crazy over it. Especially the look of back. Its a bit of a fake sport car, but I love it ;-) Before my company parks everything - Mercedes and BMWs , but this is like Miss of the World entering the room compare to them, they have no chance. The design on this car is absolute masterpiece.
I have a civic and it is the best car I’ve ever had, fast, strong, stable, handles great ,fuel efficient and very reliable... when I had a Passat the gear box broke after 150k.. no more German rubbish for me just great reliable Japanese!
I actually love the sound of this engine, yes its noisy, but the sound is nice for a three cylinder. A lot of people who drove with me told me that the engine is sound really good, without me even asking.
It took me a while to get ues to the looks, but now that I do I must admit it is a stricking design that just like the one of 2006, will look new for quite a long time! There is a bit room for improvement on a facelift though. Mostly in the rear, I think the black plastic fake air fants are just too much. but overall, this does more to me then the Golf that just looks like the previous golf that looked just like the Golf before...
The ride and handling on this Civic is a class above most other cars. I had a red 1.0 SR and it was amazing. I really miss it and I am seriously thinking of one of the last 1.5's.
I just bought mine 2018 Civic hatchback EX-T. I also tried Mazda 3 Hatch back, after testing both cars, I went for the Civic. Civic hatchback has Good resale value... I still like Mazda 3 Hatch back over many other cars...
I saw one of these recently in a beautiful dark blue with some nice 17' wheels. It might have been the best looking ''ordinary'' car i've seen in a looong time.
@notformebeaky you make some valid points. However, if we take the Focus RS it may be chav looking, but it's a real good to drive. I've not seen any reviews on it where they didn't say it was a fantastic car to drive. Audi A3 and Golf are always touted as the best cars in the segment, but the Audi is ridiculously expensive. You have to spend a lot to spec one up. The Golf I've never understood. It's not so special to drive and the whole "quality" thing about the interior I don't get. It's plain and quite bland. I don't see this quality in the Golf that everyone speaks about.. I don't class the regular Civic as being in a chav class. The type r maybe but not the regular car. It's even bought by older people not young boy racers, so to say it's a chav car is incorrect..
We just got our 1.6 diesel. No ive not been put off with Vw crippling the diesel market. It's a great looking car. Great to drive and great on economy. Traded the crv in. They just go on and on never had any problems with a Honda and we have had a good few Honda's. All be it, crv's
You can never beat the practicality of a hatchback. It's not as heavy as a wagon but very close in terms of loading posibilities. And beauty is subjective. I see sedans old fasion, for older people where hatchbacks have a more apealing younger looks.
@Food Recipes The MK7 Golf is the blandest thing out of Germany, they literally make it bland on purpose because its buyers like it that way, and it still looks much better than this Civic, or any Civic made in the last 20 years for that matter.
and thats until you buy one like i did. PIECE OF FUCKIN SHIT I HATE IT. Its an OK car but steering is shit and 2 wheel aligment later steering wheel still not straight and shit customer service by Honda.
rama6maiden Are you just trolling?! This new Civic did very well in Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2018. Owners clearly like it. Driving dynamics and performance were notable strong points, in its overall rating...
My dad used to have the first generation Honda Civic, and I drove it when I was younger. It was a nightmare to drive that one because I had to keep the accelerator down all the time or the engine will die. And you know, it's a manual transmission car so it makes it ever so much more challenging!
I've owned one for almost 3 months now. Generally I really do like the car, it's very engaging to drive and actually decent fun. I got the 1.0 CVT SR model and equipment level is really generous and build quality is great, and the car is just so spacious. The only real let-down for me is the awful MPG I'm getting, only about 31-35 mpg in the city although it does drop quite a bit when on the motorway. My advice would be to go for the manual model if you can, and if you can get the 1.5 liter 4 cylinder.
languageoffootball Thanks! Well on the motorway I usually get around 6 litres per 100km (Sometimes it goes down to 5 litres), you will have to do the mpg conversion :) so Its actually quite good on the motorway But Its the city driving that exposes the worse mpg. But Its different from one car to the next if auto/manual is more economical. Generally nowadays autos are more economical. But I really like the car, the mpg is a minor issue tbh.
Useful review . Thank you . How about the performance on mountain road ? Say about 35 degree . I'm asking because I have to drive such steep to my garage from the main road.
Should be fine i think, havent really tried it hahah sorry. Take the car for a test drive and drive it on normal roads for you. That should tell you if its good for you ;)
@@SiamHossain7 Dunno. A friend had a 2008 (i think? or 2010) civic sedan, and it wasn't very powerful, about 140hp or so but it was quite a nice car to drive. It revved up nicely and i wouldn't call it boring. What I'd call boring is a vw Golf. Even the GTI. Drove it, boring.
The EP2 Civic was anything but boring. Honda has been trying to shake off the image that they are primarily purchased by older people. Yes, the CTR is a legendary car but not all civics are Type R and not all are boring.
Claudio Andrei You’re getting this car for your first car??? It’s like 17k bro lol. I’m getting it for my 21st birthday -383 days roughly (since I’m getting it early)
@@infectiwan4896 This comment is crazy, crazy coincidence. Im getting this for my 21st also next month ahhaha, Did u end up getting one? How does it drive?
Mines 15 and I’ve never had an engine problem. It ran a bit low on oil once when I skipped a service. I had to change the suspension once but that’s it.
My old man got the 1.0 litter model and its amazing. 120 horse and the turbo kicks it really low down so its rapid all the way up to the ton and it handles like a go kart, Its now 3 years old and no problems except the aircon stopped blowing cold air, haven't had it fixed yet so am not sure what's happened. Very nice car but Ill take my 1999 2.2l Prelude over all this modern guff any day.
@@8skyline7 i got a 1.5 too, i do 20k miles a year and on a motorway journey i get 55mpg and around toan i get 45mpg. Driving like a hoon i get around 30mpg
The dealer told me that the manual made up less than 10% of the total sales in the last model Civic. So, they ditched it. Mind you, I just found out that the MY19 Golf GTI will no longer have manual in Aus for the same reason. (Brave). Wait until the motoring journos start barking, like they did on the CVT Civic!
These kinda reviews made me to like Carwow & Mat the most. Ofcourse Drag races are exceptions. But now a days he's digging very much into supercars like Bentley, Mclaren, Ferrari. Mat, you think anyone who follows your channel buy them?
I have the MK8 1.4 vtec and that engine is lacking. But when I'm in 2nd and rev high, I love it, so for that reason I want to try out a Civic with more power and a bigger engine. I've been looking at these and hope the price falls relatively soon as I want the 1.5 turbo, I just don't know what to expect (but awesomeness). I've driven a 1.2 tfsi and the turbo kick in is beautiful, so a vtec with turbo... Unimaginable
Great review! However there appears to be too much comparison with the VW Golf, Seat Leon and Skoda Oct... they three are epic but I personally find them too conventional, a bit generic, and the Honda Civic looks way cooler. I LOVE the new design, I don't see who should hate it. Conservatives fancy Toyota and VW prods anyways!
I wanted Honda Civic so much, when I was getting a new car. But with that prize and 1.0 engine I was not sure for a long time (and 1,5 L was out of my reach). Than I have found Seat Leon FR with 1,4 engine and full equipment. So I got Leon and its amazing car. I really love it, but sometimes wonder what would it be like having Civic :/
I had a Honda Civic Type R purchased new in 2002. AMAZING car. Unfortunately I was involved in an accident & it was wrote off. I know its ridiculous but I'm devastated as I've travelled the length & breadth of the UK in it.
Golfs are and were always boring, even ugly. This Civic was such a dissapointment for me. Seems to be a good car, the type R seems to be a great car. But man, can't over the fact that it looks like a car for kids. Lots of basically unneeded elements on it, with fake vents and fake everything. It's design is, well, kitsch. Bad taste.
UK car reporters are much better than US ones. He realizes that the looks of the cars are completely subjective and his negative bias in general is little to none along with a good personality. Like, America, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO CHEER UP A LITTLE AND NOT HATE EVERY CAR THATS NOT A SUPERCAR?!?! Nice review
Seriously considering this car, above Mazda in drive quality (was a bit surprised too) and design is growing on me. It appeals to my liking of strong brutish looks.
Honda civic 8th generation sedan had a lot more space behind, even three full grown adults (over 1.8m) could fit behind seats quite easily without hitting heads to the roof. I did not test this version of Honda but seems like newer civics are not suitable for me because of that problem. Need to keep looking another option... maybe cr-v?
Best Civic design the VIII gen, the one I have. This car never ages, such an ahead of its time design and pretty risky aswell, but amazing nonetheless. Plus probably the best diesel engine put in a car for a long time that 2.2 i-Ctdi.
Interesting thing about Japanese cars is that when they come out everyone complain how they look, but 10 years later they look better than most other brands. Japanese manufacturers are really good with looking into the future both from technology and design point.
Why oh why people complain about rear spoiler n visibility, perfectly good door mirrors make up for it, look where you are going not where you've been.
Why are you so surprised about its cornering? Have you never driven the old models? My 2004 and 2008 Civics were on rails when on twisty roads. Never understood why people moan about the design of the Civic, far more interesting cars than the same old same old slightly facelifted boring looks put out by the “premium” brands
I bought one - (1500 sport auto), great car, everything is automatic, lights, wipers, it even helps steer! Getting around 40mpg - love it Only complaint is the passenger seat is too low, (no adjustment), had to make seat raisers.
@@yummybacon7 I inherited a couple of Toyotas. They both had low miles, and they were constantly needing expensive repairs. I traded them in for a new Honda Civic that was very reliable. I'll never make the mistake of owning a Toyota again.
My 2016 civic/lemon with 16,000 miles on it problems: While driving my Civic/death trap a computer error caused the computer controlled electric/electronic parking brake to engage four times in series sliding the rear tires and jerking the car to a stop. The Honda service department said they could not/did not fix the problem. I traded my Civic death trap for a 2017 Accord with a manual parking brake, and ask the American Honda Motor Co., Inc customer service to compensate me for my $3,669.49 loss on the deal. Their customer service department brush off employee said the parking brake problem was fixed although the tech told me it was not, and refused compensation. Bottom line: if you buy a lemon, you own a lemon. Enjoy the ride. Other irritating features: Squeaky windshield wipers, had to replace to maintain my sanity. Excessive drivetrain noise. I installed sound deadening insulation in the floor front and back seat and the noise continued. 3 of 4 out of round tires replaced due to drivetrain noise. The irritating noise continued. I now drive a 2019 Altima SL without drive train noise.
What were the stylists thinking with this car? Would not consider as it is basically ugly from every angle. Another entertaining review from Mat though. He is the best on RU-vid.
Frosti Frosty the car is hideous to a lot of people. Trolling everyone who disagrees with your opinion won't change that. It is the worst looking civic I've ever seen in my life. The only thing uglier is a Pontiac Aztec which is what comes to mind every time I see one. I literally came to watch this review just to see what could possess someone to exchange money for that eye sore. It better drive amazing because it sure as hell doesn't look amazing.
drew604uk The car itself is awesome tho..it’s really practical and the seating position in the front for the driver is great..I like the fact that the design doesn’t appeal to everyone because the car stands out..cuz let’s face it a normal golf doesn’t turn heads..i didn’t love it at first aswell but it grew on me with time..people that see or drive it say it’s an awesome ride😎 + the manual gearshift is probably the best in this price range it’s really good. Have a nice day!
nejkoo I'm sure you probably enjoy it and as you said it has grown on you. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". My point wasn't whether it is good or bad as a car or even really if it is beautiful. I really could care less, it makes no difference to me. I'm not buying it. I personally wouldn't spend my money to have to wake up to see that every day and that's my honest feedback. It's debatable to say if I will hold that view after owing one but in the end that plays a part in the purchasing decisions of some as well as resale values. What is appealing is subjective, so to go around calling everyone that does not agree with you an idiot when the topic is strictly aesthetics (not facts) makes that individual look like a sensitive idiot. I'm just saying, I'm always looking out for the next Civic and this was a huge disappointment in the looks department in my opinion...Have a nice day.
These are rather nice. Only thing I would say, is the speakers and infotainment screen are really bad. And it could do with more rear headroom and an adjustable height passenger seat. Even the EX didn’t have it…
I bought one last year after watching your review. It looks really expensive and upmarket and is lovely and spacious on the inside compared to the mercedes which was my first choice.
Hi Mat..oh you funny guy..that's already long time ago..but why didn't you test the 1.5 turbo with stick ..cause that's I'm interested in Oh Mat..I love your videos..keep going on Thanx
Wolf Madalin, it really stands between these two cars. Mazda 3 and Civic. In the end my decision became Civic 1.5 T which is an excellente engine and i recommend it to everyone. Anyway i cannot lie that Mazda 3 does not look tremendeous but the engine of Honda winns without doubt. Good luck.
I had to choose between the Civic and the Mazda 3 and chose the Mazda in the end and i absolutely love it.....Mazda 3 looks fantastic and is really fuel efficient, not to mention the interior is way better designed than any Honda.....
killbot86 Nice man, I chose honda civic because I liked it more when I test drove the two and had a look at Ford focus too its fast but its kinda meh on everything else compared to mazda or honda. Respect on each decisions though. Mainly edged on honda because everyone one here in australia have a mazda 3 or cx5 etc.
