Honda Civic Si Coupe Review 

J Fazzuoli I hope to get one next year! I test drove one and I can totally agree on the premium feel.

But you can't hear that vtec anymore

Totally agree. The car feels special and premium. Never had an Si before, so I’m kinda spoiled by this animal of a car

n e yeah I noticed mine does that. Did you notice the turbo fights the engine when in 3rd gear driving a steady 37-38 mph? It’s like someone turning on and off the turbo with a switch making the drive feel jerky.

tommieboi707 bingo.

Dont forget torque

Jason Ouellette And their interior too! Looks superb than the competition. The front and its side looks gorgeous. But dont know at the back. Cuz so fat and very edgy like a traditional cheap Japanese Car and those fake vents.

yes

Jose Polanco thanks Jose!

Yeah the Si is $25-$26k at the most but it's usually cheaper.

right, i literally would kill for those lights on the SI

For some reason they decided to base the Si Off the EX-T for the US market, and the Touring for Canada. the Canadian version also has standard NAV, wireless charger, and heated rear seats for the sedan.

You think if you was to order those led lights from Canada will they work on the north America civic si?

@@H.D.B.23 I was wondering the same thing. It really bugs me that it has the white LEDs that STAY ON with the headlights, and the headlights and fog lights are more yellow. otherwise I probably wouldn't mind.

XGEN SI I’m wondering the same thing I hope the wiring is the same as the us model si

Saw 1 in person, looks really weird from the back. I prefer the Sport Trim Hatchback tbh.

which one did you saw? the coupe or sedan?

The coupe, between the weird looking fake exhaust and the spoiler, something's wrong.

i wouldn't mind the sedan if they remove those fake air vents on the back and yah that exhaust.. mmm looks better on the Touring with Muffler Tips on it

Mohamed El-Arini however everything looks better than theType R. The Type R could not be madeuglier ifyoutook it to Pep Boy and bought every stick on faux fender vents.

i think a tune + dp + good summer tires should get this car to 13.5s

no problem

Mirz_786 they good but mine nissan sentra has 215 thousands miles and never visit a shop only batrery alternator and tires is a 2009 bought it brand new so all Japanese cars are the best

i think it does require Premium,, but i never own one of this.. did the old SI (Vtech) did that require Premium?

it's premium recommended, but I'd honestly just put premium in anyways. It's not particularly thirsty, and just having that piece of mind when you are revving it out, is worth it.

Jose Cerdas tough one! Both small sporty cars but you have the option of a 4-door with the Si. Power is comparable but the Si is turbocharged whereas the BRZ is n/a so a very different experience in terms of drivetrain. They're more or less the same weight but the Si is a smidge quicker in a straight line. Most adore the brz's handling, but the Si is no slouch. The Si has dynamic dampers and I don't believe that's available on the BRZ. I'm gonna give interior features/comfort/quality to Honda. Overall you're looking at two great sporty little cars that are more or less the same $$. I'd personally go for the Si as it suits my style a little more and I like the gearbox/damper combo.

It is great to know that Mike! I will have your comments in mind but I think the SI is winning in my mind too, ha! Thank you!!!!

2ZH I found that it was plenty quick for me. Great all around package that is more about balance than outright speed.

I reckon it would be. Clutch is light and shifter is very direct. No rev match though so you'll need to learn to heel-toe like the good ol' days.

Juliet Kunai Not really because they put a smaller engine in the si and used the turbo to make up for the power. It is similarly matched to previous si's in 0-60, the real advantage the new car has is the adaptive dampening and limited slip differential

Collin Cresta good to know! Thanks bro

jimmydaves I'm 6'2 and was fine.

I went ahead and bought a Red Coupe Si over the weekend, I test drove a Silver one on a Saturday and the transmission and shifting was very very smooth. I picked up the Red one I wanted on Monday morning and the shifting wasn't really that smooth at all. The silver one I drove on Saturday was the one that they had designated as a "test drive" car. Now, granted I only driven my car from the dealer back to my house and have been reading the Honda manual and using my old car. What if the car I bought doesn't turn out to have the same smooth shifting/transmission as the one I test drove? Could it be a "break in" period issue (it only has 26 miles on it) or is there that big a difference between one car and another?

Jimmy, I'm not a mechanic by any stretch but if you're that concerned I would pay the dealership a visit. There is a break in period for most vehicles, sometimes requiring specific driving technique etc. There is debate about length/style of break in, however. Safest bet is to follow mfg. suggested break in period which can typically be found in your owners manual.

Mike. Thanks so much for your help. I finally drove my Si today after a week and a half after buying it. I had surgery recently and just took time out to rest (and read the Si manual). After driving it today, it's ok, but it's still not like the one I test drove at the dealership. It's hard to explain in words but I'll try. It's not the transmission so much as it's the shifting. The car at the dealership I test drove, it's shifting from one gear to the next was so easy, smooth; no resistance - almost like I barely had to touch the knob and quiet. Whereas my car, there's a noticeable click.. click...click requiring more effort in shifting the shift knob. I know this sounds strange as hell but I've been driving manuals since I was 16 and the shifting on my car is noticeable different than the car I test drove. Now the performance of the car seemed just fine today, except for the shift knob issue. With the help of the Si manual, I mastered the radio and the A/C today! Just as a side note The salesman I had been speaking to over the phone regarding the Si for a few weeks was not the salesman I ended up with at the dealership and sadly, I did not like the new guy at all. I told him what car I wanted; I test drove the car; and I wanted to buy it - cash purchase - NO financing. I was there for over 4 hours dealing with this guy's BS. For some reason, he had to leave his desk every 5 minutes. I told him that I had just had surgery a few days ago and wanted to get this purchase done with - he didn't care. When I finally left, I refused to shake his hand. That was on a Saturday a week and a half ago and I picked up my car 2 days later on Monday morning. I only drove it 20 miles to my house but enough to know that it didn't feel like the car I test drove. I didn't drive it again until today a week and a half later. I told the dealership this week of my experience and I told them that if I had driven my car as the test drive car; I wouldn't have purchased the Si. I must say they were very kind and helpful. When you have a bad salesman, buying a new car is one of the worst experiences you can go through.

And update the clutch because the added hp and torque WILL make it slip!

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At the end of 6 days comprised mostly of stop light to stop light blasts and about 3hrs of highway driving, I averaged 8.4 l/100km. Very impressive.

Thanks!

Armen567 6'2, lots of head room for me...in the front. Fairly spacious for my legs as well. didn't need to rely too much on the transmission tunnel to rest my right knee.

Canadian Model Only. The Si in the States is based off the Ex-t trim. The Canadian version is based off the touring trim (we also get wireless charging, and nav, and heated rear seats for the sedan)

In canada it's become pretty standard throughout all cars.

skifree I can see that, but a lot of US buyers see cloth and just think it's not heated. All but like one US review that I saw, no one mentions it. It could have something to do with the reviews being done in cali and warm climates where it doesnt really matter as much

Had to take a little break after Denver....life gets in the way some times! Two more reviews coming in the next month.

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Civic Si. But the BRZ and 86 are sure nice cars. I like them all but the Si is a smidge better

Canadian models are optioned just a bit different, giving the LED lights and Navigation and actually at a price just a bit cheaper than the US model once their currency is converted. I wish ours was like that as well.

I think they coupe should be offered as a hatchback! Would help with that limited trunk space...

+Mike Gurr most people that get the sedan, get it because of the four doors thus it makes more sense to replace it with the hatch which keeps the same amount of doors but more cargo space. The coupe has a different flare to it in terms of styling and that's its main appeal. I agree with you about the trunk space being small but that should create a gap in between the hatch and coupe in terms of utility as the sedan has also a small trunk compared to the hatch albeit bigger than the coupe.

Ridiculous.

2020 model has a volume knob.

I was using "shifter" to more generally refer to the shifting experience. Technically speaking the actual shifter was excellent, as I mentioned. Clutch is very light but progressive. The position of the brake to the throttle was odd making rev matching hard. I was able to compensate by changing the angle of my right foot but couldn't quite get it right. Your mileage my vary!

Mike Gurr ok gotcha..... Thx

Yep

Mike Gurr ha yeah I saw the Ontario license plate half way through. I have no idea why they don't put those stickers on the us spec it looks really good.

Terrance Moore piston heads brother.

DigitalYojimbo What is pistonheads?

Test drove both. IMO if its a sunday car for fun, nothing beats Front engine RWD. But It's your daily driver, I'd personally take the Si.

I mentioned the combined fuel economy figure of 7.4l/100. Zero - 100kph is listed at 6.5 seconds.

Thanks. Quick while good on gas.