The 2022 Honda Civic Touring Is Brilliant. But How Does It Handle A 700 Mile Road Trip? 

In a world where Doug Demuro’s reviews are the standard, this review is like a breath of fresh air. Really liked your style, the jokes did land, and yeah I’ve subscribed.

Tom seems like such a nice guy. The world needs more people like him.

This civic is tasteful, classy and improved in every meaningful area. Glad to see it also prioritized tactile functions and cabin design and didn't just slap a big touchscreen on the dash. A car can have buttons while advancing its technology.

Hi folks, there's an odd blank spot at 11:04. It's where Evil Twin complains that Honda left a seat pocket off the driver's side chair. Not sure what happened there, all is well on my end. I'd reload but it screws things up with RU-vid.

It’s a town so nice, they named it twice. 😂

Thanks Tom…you make me want a car, this Civic, I didn’t want prior to watching….I actually went to their web site right after watching…nice video, hope you enjoyed your time with friends…

Appreciate your reviews and in-depth livability analysis here Tom. Looks like a great trip!

To my eye, this new 2022 Civic's exterior design reminds me of the 1994 Accord. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they both have nearly identical exterior dimensions.

I loved Washington state! I was stationed at the Naval hospital in Bremerton and loved every minute. The Civic is flawless.

This is the best Chanel ever, I’ve least my last 2 civics and will be looking at the 2022 hatch (first for me). I always check this channel prior to heading to a Honda dealership lol. Been a fan for over 5+ years.

Dropped off our Ridgeline at the dealer for the airbag recall. Walked around and Saw this exact civic touring with a dealer markup for 37k. Kid you not!!!

Another great one, Tom! You should do road trips on all your testers! Hahah

Love your reviews each and every week Tom! Seriously you're one of the best, most balanced RU-vid car reviewers out there!

Great video. My beef is with the car manufacturers who almost exclusively provide only top-line models for review, save for the walk-arounds done by local dealers. I love some of the bells and whistles - waiting for the Civic hatch, and also looking at Mazda3 hatch - but they add approx $1,000 worth of extras that add $6,000 to the retail price. Isn't it ever thus? I'd love these extras - especially the sunroofs - but they're really hard to justify when you're tooling along at 55MPH on urban/suburban roads and freeways most of the time. I hope the mfrs see this comment and consider making either base models, or models one up from the base, available for review. This is where most of the sales are anyway. If you do get a hatch for review, compare the cargo space to the HR-V. In watching the Mazda3 reviews, I noted that there is more cargo space in a Mazda3 hatch than in a CX-30.

I see the 10th to 11th generation Civic the same way as the 8th to 9th generation Accord - It matured in style and didn't get "fancy." I think Honda did a great job with the Civic here.

Tour auto reviews are great!!! You really should include more sight seeing and scenery into them. Worth every minute.

Loves this in deep reviews when you share up the roadtrip and experience out there. The last one I remember was the one with the Pacifica. Thanks for sharing this.

This guy reviews so much better than so many car review channels. It's like a small story that is very entertaining instead of just being a car review. I'm so used to watching Doug Demuro that I didn't realize how boring they are. Great review nonetheless!

Like many others have said, you're one of the best automotive journalists out there. Thanks for doing what you do. It's sad that cool features like a heated steering wheel, all 4 heated seats, wireless CarPlay/charging are not available in the US, but are standard in Canada! I want the Canadian SI based on their touring trim! Oh and also in a hatch!

I have a 2017 civic. Wonderful car ! Infotainment is a bit of a pain, but, I do get 47mpg on the highway all the time.

Holy cow does Washington state look gorgeous!

I sat in a Sport trim recently in Agean blue metallic. Very nice redesign with a fantastic new interior. It's nicer looking than my 2018 Accord Sport in my opinion.

Great review Tom. Love them alll. Hope things were not too smelly when you got back home (the cooler)…..

Real world MPG for my 2020 Civic Hatchback on a recent 1300 mile road trip was 43, mostly interstate driving at 70 to 75 mph. Great review!

glad you're able to get out and see friends again. 2020 was a long year. Also enjoyed the review.

This really is the best car review I've seen. You've balanced the review with personality and other entertaining qualities like learning about Walla Walla.

First time a Driven™️ video scared me when it blacked out on the 11:05 mark. Now Tom knows he has a solid fan from the Philippines 😁🎉

I drove a touring civic from Florida to Ohio, 1400 something odd miles fully loaded as I was moving and it really drives like a dream. The seats are a big caveat for long trips, hard and no lumbar support to speak of. Still this is great vehicle for the price and for people looking for a car not an SUV.

i can’t believe i hated this thing when the photos leaked. i’m planning on going to the dealership to try and get a touring model!

Heated steering wheel AND heated rear seats are available on the 22MY Civic in Canada.

Appreciate the effort Tom, producing such holistic theme at car reviews together with tour guiding. When we are trapped at home due to the tyranny.

Tom, your pacing is consistently superb. You focus on the majors --- changes, comparison, performance, ergonomics --- and you breeze by the minors --- style, fit and finish--- without neglecting them. Throw in a little culture without forgetting the mission, sprinkle it with a little whimsy, and give us our vocabulary word for the day --- who the hell else has ever used "palindrome" in a car review? --- and you have a winner, the current standard for entertaining, but not preening or droning, car reviews. There's not a better one-man-band out there, for sure. I like the guys at Throttle House, TFL earns its keep, Sarah -n- Tuned is her bitchin' self, and Ryan over at KBB is a standout. But you, Tom, just hit the sweet spot for delivering good information with an authoritative voice that doesn't intimidate, and without the peacock feathers and the pissing contests. Thanks for leading the way. And the Civic? I dunno. Pushing $30K seems a little rich for a competent compact. I have a 2012. I love the new, more mature look --- not that I slighted the boy-racer styling of the previous gen --- but I'll never buy a vehicle with a CVT or a tablet sticking out of the dash. That's just the ugliest interior trend of the last forty years. And everybody's doing it now, for some reason. Is it a mandate amongst a cabal of auto manufacturing executives at Bohemian Grove? Who are they copying? Who started this? My bet is Apple. Ugh.

This is one of the best, most thorough, pragmatic car reviews I've seen. Kudos

5:30 "Good... Happy Wife, Happy Life!" 😂 HAHAHA that made me laugh!

At first I thought the new Civic was rather plain. But it's grown on me. I think they'll probably lose some of the younger buyers who were drawn to the 10th Gen's styling, but gain older ones who wanted a more straight-forward car. Tom, I'd like to see some outtakes from you doing the split screen with yourself. Certainly there's gotta be some fun stuff there.

After watching a bunch of these videos i do think Washington is beautiful, though I've never been to the US and I'm from Malaysia

I really don't care for that grille, specifically the way the nose juts forward. I do like the general restrained aesthetic. Too bad about the CVT.

About the pricing... Honda doesn't do cash on the hood, so you're actually going to pay $29,XXX for this Civic. Once prices return to a pre-supply shortage normal, there will be plenty of discounts on competitors that will lesson the "good deal" green-light on the Civic. That being said, even if it will not be best-deal-in-class, we've had 3 Civics in our family and would gladly put one on our test drive list if we were currently in the market.

Here in Canada, all but our base trim get a heated steering wheel. Our Touring also gets heated rear seats. All of our Civic Sedans also have blind spot monitoring too. BUT I'm sure we pay more. Another stellar review. (This is how it's done, folks.) And an actual CAR!

Why...just why RU-vid...Was this never recommend?? The best review on cars yet.

Tom, an outstanding review, to be sure. I'm really looking forward to a similar one for the new Civic hatchback as soon as possible. Was interested in the image of the instrument panel showing the tach and speedo -- you were driving about 70 - 72 mph and the tach showed slightly over 2000 rpms. Curious, were you driving up hill at the time. With the final drive ratio (3.24) and the highest transmission ratio (.405), the engine should have been turning between 1200 - 1250 rpm all things being equal. It must have been under load; the 1.5L motor goes "on boast" at about 2000 rpm, so this may well account for the less than stellar highway mileage. Like most turbos, once they go on boast, they become very thirsty very quickly.

Heated steering wheel is standard on the Touring trim (and maybe lower trims) in Canada if anyone’s wondering.

Hats off to your wife for putting up with stopping to get rolling footage and with your general shenanigans required for a working vacay. I am really keen on the new Civic. My wife loved her 2007 Civic EX and I regret pushing her into trading it for a Buick Encore (don't recommend it). This new 11th gen is very appealing, but I also like the Insight which is basically a Civic Hybrid. As for vehicle name palindromes, the VW CC might qualify if it were still being made today, though CC isn't a word.

Nice review. Gotta give RED lights to the lack of lumbar support in any trim and no Sirius/XM radio except on the Touring trim.

Great review, can’t wait for the Si or Type R version

Much enjoyable style of car reviews versus the dry ones I watch. Good stuff!

Honda makes some of the best CVTs in the market.

If only Mrs. Voelk participated in the video as it's a road trip video. At least she helped you with the rolling shots 😂

Nice review. This new Civic is a step in the right direction. (I would call it more of a correction previous generation.). A lot of people called the styling bland, but to me, the last generation looked like it was designed for for an eight-year-old in the toy aisle. Some people like that "Transformer movie" look, not me. This car actually looks like it can compete against the Mazda 3.

Just bought the EX a couple weeks and I love it!! Just wish the RPMs sat lower on the highways they sit at about 2500 going 80 mph

Unique, honest and relatable. It just feels fresh to watch your review

I enjoyed your information about Walla Walla. It will be fun to check it out when we can cross the border again.

Honda: we make it simple. Toyota: we make it uglier.

Canadian version of the 2022 Civic Touring has Heated Steering and Heated Rear Seats. Only thing we don't have is TPMS.

This is the flagship of car reviews on RU-vid

The Last Gen Civic Touring Had Heated Rear Seats Tho🤔

Outstanding video- loved the trip. WA state should have you do their tourism spots. Definitely would love to see more like this.

The Insight is basically a hybrid Civic.

A new vehicle with knobs and buttons wow. Did you take the evil twin with you for the trip?

This is the best car review I have ever seen

Think I'll go with the Insight next time. Hopefully that will be a while since my 2011 Civic SI has 100k miles on it. Love that 6 speed transmission and have never regretted buying it. Glad I got one before they started putting turbo chargers on everything.

One small point: the paddle shifts aren't "simulated." You're actually changing pre-set, physical gear ratios between the two shift cones of the CVT.

My first new Honda was an ‘81 Civic hatch, chocolate brown. I fit a Great Dane and St. Bernard back there for trips to the beach. Looked like the circus going by. Great little car.

Like an Accord size. I love what this Civic does. Will I get the involvement like a Mazda, or VW? Corolla is not out either. Not a jacked up wagon for a change is nice. What great trip for 2. Maybe 4. Going fast isn't always the deal. Get there and feeling good is more important than fast. Happy people and comfort are nice. Civic is all the good. I would get one.

I owned 10th civic because it looks wild with pointed edge. I did owned 8th civic before I sold it. This new civic 2022 seem going for easier, relax and older adults. It does seem to have more gadget than older civic. I hope they fixed the paint chipping or flaking problems like all their past model.

I love the hatchback sport touring 2023. I got me one in purple 💜

its funny because I had no clue you were in washington, and I was skipping around til about the 3 minute mark when I saw you on the bridge from Bellevue. I was like "wait a second this is how i get to work every day" and i was a bit confused lol

You guys, deserve more views.

The Touring has a combined 34mpg. Whereas the EX just below it goes 36mpg combined. They both have the same engine but the Touring has larger 18 inch wheels and the EX has 17's.

I'll stay with my '15 Civic lx that I've had for 2 yrs now. Simple, not as many bells to go wrong and 41 mpg highway.

Hey Tom As I Have said many times before Always a Superior production, I Had A 2004 Civic hybrid 183,000 miles with original Rear Brakes and exhaust Driving into NYC Everyday For 12 Yrs with 4 IMA Batteries which Honda replaced that’s why it’s no more All The Best Always🍷 A Much improved sedan for a dying breed!

I think the 2022 Honda Civic is a fantastic vehicle on the outside and inside. My issue is with the price and the dealership experience. Unlike Toyota and other rivals, Honda doesn't offer manufacturer rebates. Honda dealerships also tend to be snobby and give zero dealership discounts (even before the chip shortage). In fact, they pre-install accessories and force you to buy it. This means you pay more than MSRP for a new Honda vehicle. So when you factor the higher price, you realize that this 2022 Honda Civic isn't such a great deal. On top of that, Honda salespeople/sales managers tend to be rude & snooty when you ask for discounts.

Honda is a standard quality value,always a good choice from the top

OMG! Los Hernandez tamales! The very, very best. (This from a former Texan.) It's worth a road trip from Seattle to Union Gap (near Yakima) just for lunch. In fact, I've long maintained that the best 300 miles of interstate in the US is I-90 from Seattle to Spokane. The scenery changes so radically and quickly that a 4+ hour trip is never boring. Over the Cascades to the "dry side" of the state. Take in the little town of Cle Elum if you're a fan of "Northern Exposure". Across the mighty Columbia and put on some Woody Guthrie ("Roll on Columbia")for background music. The best wide spot in the road is George, Washington, the home of the Martha Inn. A gorgeous concert venue sits atop the cliffs over the Columbia if you're travelling in the summer. On to toward Spokane where gigantic rock formations along the road were once at the bottom of a gigantic lake. Take an alternate route back from Spokane by heading south on US 195 to the Palouse, where wheat grows on hills the size of mountains. Head west at Lewiston (named for Merriweather of Lewis and Clark fame) with a stop in Pullman, home of WSU, and pick up a large tin of Cougar Gold cheddar developed in WWII for soldiers to have cheese that remained fresh without refrigeration for a millennia or two. Then west on US 12 toward Walla Walla. Once a sleepy little town with nothing much to distinguish it, the Washington wine industry has turned it into a mini-Napa Valley tourist attraction surrounded by soil and climate that matches the grape growing regions of France. If wine tasting is your thing, stop and get a hotel room to sleep it off. The wine fueled renaissance in Walla Walla offers some attractive choices. Head west again and pick up I-82 in the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland) where the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers converge and near the Hanford site where fuel for the first atomic bombs was processed. Then on to Yakima with a stop at Union Gap for tamales. I-82 will take you to I-90 at Ellensburg or you can take a more interesting route on US 12 west over the Cascades south of Mt. Rainier toward I-5 or turn north on Washington highway 123 to see that gorgeous mountain up close and personal. Either way you'll eventually find yourself back in the Seattle Tacoma metro area. Take 4 or 5 days and you won't regret either the roads or the sights. Oh yeah. A Honda Civic would be a good choice for the journey. Personally, though, I prefer my GTI. My dog agrees based on the rear seat HVAC in the VW. 😁

great giriatric reveiw

Very entertaining and informative review. You are the best, Tom!

Three weeks ago we were shopping between 2022 Civic EX and 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL. It matches feature-to-feature but we end up getting the Sonata SEL. Reasons: * Due to car shortage worldwide, Honda markup their price by almost $2K above MSRP for the 2022 models while our nearest Hyundai dealership is having a sale event. I get a lower monthly payment on the Sonata SEL. Albeit only around $20/month for 60 months. * My wife thinks that the Sonata has a better rear-view and has a more spacious interior. * I actually think the Sonata is lighter to drive due to the larger engine displacement (I think) and the punch from the 2.5L engine when floored is livelier. * Personally I think the Sonata interior is crossing that of luxury cars. * The Lane following assist could go on for miles without asking you to touch the wheel. Almost like Tesla Autopilot.

loved this. A road trip review

Terrific review. My grandmother was born in Walla Walla. As for the Civic Mk XI, spare tire, real knobs - be still my heart! Am VERY interested to see the hatchback.

One of the best practical reviews

I really see the 2016-2017 Accord DNA in this civic and that’s a good thing

Congratulations for the video. I'm from Brazil and, unfortunately, the Civic won't be make more in my country. Maybe it be imported. I hope this, because it's a good car. Thank you Mr.

This is as a Civic should be. Love it.

Wow no rear vents, that's a critical omission IMO.

Just bought one today. Got the EX. Not a leather fan, but would've liked some of the Touring features. Great car.

I had a new Civic (UK), back in 1990. That thing looks huge in comparison

We recently got our hands on a Honda with the lane keeping assist thingy (got an 2022 Odyssey) and my take on it is that it is "two hand sandwich eating safe". I mean, it seems perfectly timed so you can take both hands of the wheel, hold the sandwich with both hands, safely take a bite without the risk of big mess involved with one hand sandwich biting, continue holding the sandwich with one hand and the other goes back to the wheel perfectly timed before the warning.

The new Civic looks great, inside and out, with one exception in my opinion: the black plastic lower fascia/grille looks cheap. At least it looks better than some of Toyota's weird front ends. I bought a new 1982 Accord 2-door hatchback, a car that I loved. It was much, much smaller than the new Civic. I believe that the many excellent Asian cars are the reason why American manufacturers have abandoned the car market. Yeah, I know, there's also more profit to be had from SUVs and trucks.

I really want one because I can’t afford a new accord but this is the same on a smaller scale I love it.

Great review as always! I actually enjoyed the moment of zen at 11:02

The newest Civic has a very nice, plain, straightforward, decent design. While some brands are experimenting on quirky design, Honda has designed a humble car which I’m sure most people will appreciate. Only drawback is with CVT which can never be improved sufficiently, although it is in my opinion the best tranny ever.

Very refreshing and enjoyable, have subscribed. Keep it up 👍🏽

I see Honda ditched the 10th gen Civic Touring's heated rear seats in lieu of USB plugs (a fair trade). I do wish they'd kept the 10th gen's configurable center storage console. This new Civic Touring sedan has some nice tech upgrades but I think I'll keep my 10th gen Civic Touring sedan another year or two before considering an upgrade.

Wait for the hatchback to arrive at the end of this year = it has all of the versatility of an SUV, with the fuel efficiency of a compact car.

Well done, Sir. Civic is the one to beat for the 2022 model years.

First civic I’ve really liked in a long time

Good to hear that the advanced safety features are decent. The emergency braking and lange keel assist in my parent’s Accord are terrifying

For the direction they went, Honda should have added an Elite trim to the Civic. I would happily pay slightly more for ventilated seats and a heated steering wheel.

I checked the dimensions, and this Civic is about the same size, inside and out, as the 7th-gen Accord (2003-2007). And my 07 Accord is just about the right size for me. This is definitely on my shopping list in the next year or so, assuming I'm in a position to get a new car then.

Much improved interior from the 2010 Civic; suspect their accounting dept. had designed that one, which moved us over to Mazda. Such efficiency, TV! Thorough review in only a quarter of an hour! Cute but sad ending.