The Honda Civic You've Never Heard Of - 9th Gen Civic Euro Manual

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024

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  • @PartikleVT
    @PartikleVT Рік тому +18

    I have this car, 2014, 1.8L manual. Reliable, economical, relatively fun to drive and not too big. Not really any complaints either. Fun gimmick, you can upload your own png for the media screen background, mine is hagrid from the PS1 harry potter videogame.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Haha yeah I’ve seen a few people do that picture upload thing. They’re good wee cars

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 7 місяців тому

      I have also same year manual also Tourer(Station Wagon). Got it cheap with only 85.000km. Cruise control, ABS, Climate more I don't need. Cheap to maintain. I would like the headlights like with a facelift in this video.Headlights are ok on model 2014 only slightly weaker which could be fixed with Osram night braker bulbs. I guess the engines R18Z4 are pretty bulletproof according to statistics.

    • @aapddd
      @aapddd 7 місяців тому

      Haha , Hagrid nice choice 👍🏻

    • @shax232
      @shax232 2 місяці тому

      What sort of fuel economy do you get with the 1.8 petrol manual?

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi Місяць тому

      ​​@@shax2321.8 Tourer Civic takes 7.5 urban conditions only. Hatchback is probably 0.5 liters less. Weight of hatchback vs Tourer is maybe 50kg difference or maybe less.
      Open road is 6 liters and highway at 120kmh is 6.5 liters/100km.

  • @Tm4k10
    @Tm4k10 Рік тому +16

    Honda mastered the art of simple motoring. Engines that love to rev, brilliant transmissions, and good steering.

  • @bananamanx7910
    @bananamanx7910 8 місяців тому +4

    Just got this one as my first car ever, and i am in love

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  8 місяців тому

      Awesome man! Pretty nice first car

  • @nikko1984
    @nikko1984 Рік тому +8

    Basic trim of this 9th gen. You have more attractive look with the sport trim (black alloy rims, stiffer suspensions and so on). With the magic seats and that solid little r18, you get a very good daily car. And easy to improve 👍
    Thanks for your video !

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Agree, although here only the base comes with manhal

  • @foreverhungry3584
    @foreverhungry3584 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the video! I have now same fk2 manual civic but tourer body and lifestyle spec (full Led lights, 320w soundsystem etc). Love the car and how it handles

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Very cool! Those tourers are extremely rare

    • @foreverhungry3584
      @foreverhungry3584 Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife and ADAS includes the lifestyle spec. You can choose drive mode on comfort, normal or dynamic driving👍

  • @ManaPower027
    @ManaPower027 Рік тому +6

    Haha! My mate who used to work at Honda when this car released, he said that the civic Euro was called the "Spaceship" or "UFO" because of how funny looking it was. I met a guy who has thr type r version of this car, he said it's really fun to drive on the kaimais since the handling is fantastic. I just hope he hasn't fallen off since I met him 💀

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +2

      Yeah I love the FK2 Type R’s actually

    • @secso93
      @secso93 Рік тому +5

      The ufo civic is the 8th gen.

  • @EthanLeitch
    @EthanLeitch Рік тому +4

    Over here in Aus my partner has one in the VTI-S manual spec and same engine as in your review. I don't think they called it the Euro in Australia and the manual was only offered without the luxury features such as touchscreen radio, heated seats, projector headlights etc.
    Can't say I agree about the clutch and engine experience, to me the clutch is very vague and marshmallow-like and the engine takes a long time to get into high revs and doesn't have power until you get there. But I do love the way it handles and I resonate with the steering feeling light but being a positive experience.
    Thanks for another great video with a car you don't hear much about!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man! I can see what you mean about the clutch, it’s still vague like a modern car. But somehow despite that it’s still extremely easy to drive quickly and smoothly without that annoying bucking effect a lot of modern cars have

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi Місяць тому +1

      This is the closest desription of 1.8 i-Vtec or R18Z4 engine. It is sloppy but I guess they can easily crack 250k miles with original engine. As such build by Honda till 2017 they would be the last good reliable NA engines ever made by any car maker. Some already cracked 230k on these engines ...

  • @Bardo_16
    @Bardo_16 Рік тому +2

    Always love seeing other non north american honda products!

  • @spadgm
    @spadgm Рік тому +2

    Good review mate, and I really like that car, I'm just trying to rack my brain to think if I have even seen one over here in Australia.

  • @GGLiEx
    @GGLiEx 6 місяців тому +1

    this is my daily. i cannot fault anything. practical, economical and easy to maontain yourself. will keep it until it falls apart.
    for fun i just bought a bmw 125i coupe.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  6 місяців тому

      Oh very nice! Yeah I’d say that’s a good combo

  • @MarelloNorth
    @MarelloNorth Рік тому +2

    Great video,You are putting so much work in,and it shows.Did you get 8 gen 5 door hatchback 1.8 litre down in the kiwi land?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Nah we didn’t, some aussie imports show up tho

  • @samsonacc8081
    @samsonacc8081 10 днів тому

    I still have this model but 1.6 i-dtec (your diesel pic showed cdti which is 2.2 8g civic, 7g accord and 3g crv), bought it new in 2014 cant make myself change it. There is also 2.2 i-dtec version, and even better 4wd crv comes in 1.6 twin turbo (compound) with as much power and tq as 2.2 one.
    The R series 1.8 and 2l are fine engines, but hondas idtec are amazing, so refined and easy to drive. Nice manual box on those diesels too.

  • @russellthechemist8291
    @russellthechemist8291 7 місяців тому

    The 2.2 diesel is an absolute gem on this model.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  7 місяців тому

      Good engine

    • @thabzmad7265
      @thabzmad7265 6 місяців тому +1

      Got one in exclusive spec ( executive + glass roof) with DPF delete, 400Nm tq and 135 KW, still gives GTIs grief in gear acceleration excluding gear changes.. Now at 260K kms...

  • @dogblessamerica
    @dogblessamerica 7 місяців тому

    Test drove one recently and did notice how good the gear change was, I'm a terrible driver and usually fumble the gear changes a bit on cars that are new to me but not this one, nice short throw and a positive feel to it.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  7 місяців тому

      Nice yeah Hondas always have a nice feeling gearbox

  • @MrWilliam.Stewart
    @MrWilliam.Stewart Рік тому +4

    I've got a high mileage one of those in manual too, it has some sort of problem with the fuel system, you see it takes a long time to use a tank of fuel 🤣
    Apart from being 12mm off the ground, and anything taller than a 6 year old child will bang their head on the ceiling in the back seat, it's a fantastic motor car.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Yeah that’s true haha it’s like perfect size for me, but taller drivers will find it cramped

    • @MrWilliam.Stewart
      @MrWilliam.Stewart Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife it's ok in the front, just try being passenger in the back seat though, that stylised coupe body limits rear head room. It's like a fit with a custom roof chop and a big block engine swap.

  • @Edgar_84
    @Edgar_84 Рік тому +1

    Hello there Liam, I am thinking of buying a more modern Honda here in Europe and I need an estate. The only two options here are the Tourer/ estate version of the Civic (2014-2017) and the Accord CW1/2 which is even more hard to find these days. The car market is pretty much dead at the moment which is why I am thinking of buying either one … how does the Civic compare to the MkVIII CW1/2 estate? Are there any downsides with buying the Civic? How is the noise insulation compared to the Accord? I currently drive an Accord CE2 Wagon and it’s terrible at Autobahn speeds. It’s very loud and tiring on longer journeys. Basically I am pretty tempted to buy a lot of interesting cars that you have either owned or reviewed but as a family man I have got to stick to an estate😂 I love the CL9, the CU2 Accords and the Lexus IS as well but they aren’t really that roomy and practical. The CN Accords are from what I have heard also pretty bad at soundproofing so the 8th gen Accord Wagon and 9th gen Civic Euro Tourer are therefore the remaining candidates.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Drive them both and decide which one you like more

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 7 місяців тому

      I have Civic Tourer 1.8iVtec bought it cheap here in Switzerland with only 85.000km. Looks brand new. To be honest Civic has good aerodynamic that is better then Accord regardless which year. Sound proofing is ok at 160kmh at least for me is better then even some premium like Passat B8. I am going for vacation soon so I will test it to 200kmh to compare to other cars I had. Tires also play big role the better those are the less noise in the cabin also.I have some Michelin for sommer but will change to Dunlop as I had better expirence overall.

  • @victorwilks88
    @victorwilks88 Рік тому +1

    Finally a R18❤

  • @aircraft2
    @aircraft2 Рік тому +3

    0:16 the funniest part is the 'American' version of that gen Civic isn't even sold in America, it was sold in Canada as the Acura CSX but the American civic of that time had a completely different (IMO uglier) look. As for the European versions they actually got both the sedan and hatch like you guys but with different specs such as an optional 2.2L diesel engine.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Yeah I know, was sorta trying to simplify it a bit to make the lineup easier to understand

  • @adamsendler2113
    @adamsendler2113 21 день тому

    A similar Civic is my current car: 2016, 1.8, FL, HB. I've done over 100k km since 2021 (it has 137k km now) and there were NO issues at all. However, I disagree with you about a few things. One: comfort. This car is a great daily for the city and suburbs, but the highway is not its natural environment. Driving over 120 kmh (in Poland we have speed limits up to 140 kmh on HWays) is very noisy due to the engine. In my opinion, 6th gear is too short. Two: Steering. It is too nervous. In my opinion, the reason is power steering, which is way too soft. My previous car was an Accord Type S '03. Civic is not even close to ATS regarding steering and overall handling. Three: gearbox. As I mentioned before, gears are too short 5th, and especially 6th. Moreover, sometimes it is hard to get into some gear, mostly 2nd and 3rd, but maybe it is only my car issue. Four: car audio. It is a joke, not an audio. Replace it immediately!
    Although the above cons, the pros of this car prevail. Reliable, cheap to maintain (not cheap to buy though, here in the EU!), superb Magic Seats feature, and last but not least the look. This is a car from 2015 (Face Lift version) and it looks more modern than the Civic X.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  21 день тому

      Very nice car you've got there!

  • @amirulhussain1991
    @amirulhussain1991 Рік тому +1

    Quality review. If only they made a turbo kit or supercharger kit for this car. This would be insane.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Or even just a k24 version

    • @21petergriffin420
      @21petergriffin420 Рік тому +2

      They do make turbo kits for the R18 engine

    • @amirulhussain1991
      @amirulhussain1991 Рік тому

      @@21petergriffin420 not sure if this will work with this engine as it’s more eco friendly. If you have links please do share as I am still looking for new car lol. Ta

    • @amirulhussain1991
      @amirulhussain1991 Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife I was planning to get the cu2 but as much as I love the 2.4 engine. The mpg on them are not great especially during the living costs crisis that is happening in the uk.

  • @chevalsauer
    @chevalsauer Рік тому +1

    Awesome review, but surprised you never mentioned the fuel economy of it, im looking at one and that engine box combo must be cheap to run ...

  • @steffot8468
    @steffot8468 3 місяці тому

    I bought the 2012 1.4 petrol as first car. No complaints just insane value for money. The only thing thats bad is setting up bluetooth

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 місяці тому

      Very nice! Yeah the bluetooth is a bit difficult aye coz it's from like 12 years ago haha

    • @shax232
      @shax232 2 місяці тому

      Does the 2012 1.4 have Bluetooth?

    • @steffot8468
      @steffot8468 2 місяці тому

      @@shax232 ye but pain to make it

    • @shax232
      @shax232 2 місяці тому

      @@steffot8468 how do you set it up? My civic only seems to have a mute button for audio

    • @steffot8468
      @steffot8468 2 місяці тому

      @@shax232 u need to go on the sound menu where u can scroll few times u see radio aux bluetooth and yhere u have Bluetooth.
      It also depends on the amount of gear inside

  • @ShaiyanHossain
    @ShaiyanHossain Рік тому +1

    as goofy as they are, I really miss the digidash 8th and 9th gen civic. My integra has a HUD but this was a better implementation imo

  • @blame7121
    @blame7121 7 місяців тому

    Makes researching about cars a bloody nightmare, because depending on where you live, a certain car model may be completely different from the "same" car model in the opposite side of the world. You can't understand the frustration of looking up a car that you're thinking of buying and then wondering why the car being reviewed looks different from the car that you're looking to buy, despite being the "same" car on paper.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  7 місяців тому

      Yup it’s a frustration

  • @OddStare
    @OddStare Рік тому

    You had the eco mode on in the video if it wasn't on purpose and it felt quick, you should try with full throttle response 😄

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      I don't believe I did? Where did you see the light?

    • @hondamanvtec2894
      @hondamanvtec2894 9 місяців тому

      At 2min 58sec
      When the ligts around the speedomter changes
      That means it was in eco mode
      Making the car as hell 😂​@@KiwiCarLife

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  9 місяців тому

      @@hondamanvtec2894 nah your market must be different. Eco mode is just a little green leaf light. Those lights at the top of the gauges always change colour. It’s definitely not in eco mode

  • @The_Touring_Jedi
    @The_Touring_Jedi Місяць тому

    On twisty mountain roads with this 1.8 9th Gen at 6000rpm average most cars will have hard time following you...FK2 is last chassis made as a true racer. Same goes for FK2 Type R...last true serial race cars made.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Місяць тому

      With 105kW? I dunno about that haha. But yes it is a great wee car.

  • @stvn_4765
    @stvn_4765 Рік тому

    Yo love ur videos! Wondering if u would ever review the 8th gen civic sport (2007)?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Yep already done it

    • @stvn_4765
      @stvn_4765 Рік тому +1

      @@KiwiCarLife on my way to watch it now

    • @stvn_4765
      @stvn_4765 Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife I'm not gonna lie, I can't find the video. Pls send link 🙏

  • @robertlee1176
    @robertlee1176 3 місяці тому

    Have you ever driven the diesel version of this car?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 місяці тому

      I have not as they unfortunately do not exist here

  • @ProductofNZ
    @ProductofNZ Рік тому

    Always liked this generation... mostly because of the FK2

  • @The_Noticer.
    @The_Noticer. Рік тому +3

    Wouldnt have looked half bad if they didnt give it those crossover-like black wheel arches.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Mmmm perhaps

    • @thabzmad7265
      @thabzmad7265 6 місяців тому

      Well, actually it's a good thing they did because it's still looks modern over 10 years later in the sea of plastic clad crosses. I managed to lift mine about 3 centimeters (makes a difference in ground clearance ) with not much loss in cornering ability.

    • @The_Noticer.
      @The_Noticer. 6 місяців тому

      @@thabzmad7265 modern does not imply it looks good. It means they all look bad. I prefer my wheelarches painted. Look at the FK2 CTR to see how much better it looks..

    • @thabzmad7265
      @thabzmad7265 6 місяців тому

      @@The_Noticer. Yeah, some people paint them, Honda also had color matched ones in some markets...

  • @I3lueI3ird4
    @I3lueI3ird4 Рік тому

    In germany or other european countries there is a 2.2l diesel engine as well
    btw nice video

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Oh lovely

    • @Jackal9405
      @Jackal9405 Рік тому

      ​​@@KiwiCarLifeuned diesel 8th gen is faster than type r 😂 for half the price !not soo much for 9th , but still don't sleep on diesels.

    • @thabzmad7265
      @thabzmad7265 6 місяців тому

      Also in South Africa, got one glass roof, DPF delete celtic @ 400NM!

    • @silvinjo654
      @silvinjo654 3 місяці тому +1

      2.2d is in prefacelit generation, this facelifted generation comes with 4 types on engines and that is: 1.4l, 1.8, 2.0 (type r) and 1.6 i-DTEC with 120hp. 1.6 is still an beast of an engine for long distances, that exact engine had 1 mil km warranty in serbia. But honestly 1.8l for everyday driving and short distances is golden and most wanted.

  • @N8_Mitchinson
    @N8_Mitchinson Рік тому

    When you getting ya hands on a FL5 mate?

  • @GandhiBeatz
    @GandhiBeatz 7 місяців тому

    Was this model equipped with idle stop system?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  7 місяців тому +1

      Nope

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 7 місяців тому

      ​@@KiwiCarLifeStrange...I have pre facelift 1.8 2014 Civic Tourer and mine has Idle Stop system for fuel consumption.

    • @MarcoLoves360gamer
      @MarcoLoves360gamer 5 місяців тому

      Mine does 1.8 petrol UK

    • @GandhiBeatz
      @GandhiBeatz 5 місяців тому

      @@MarcoLoves360gamer im also from europe and it appears that idle stop system is a standard for our market. Just wondering how bothering this system is? Ive heard theres no way to turn it off permanently until buying some aftermakret adapters

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 5 місяців тому

      @@GandhiBeatz I just press the bitton every time i start the car to dissengage the start stop.

  • @zetankerplayz9181
    @zetankerplayz9181 6 місяців тому

    Got the fk3 with the android system infomentinet screen and 1.6dtec god with what it had had to tune it to 165 hk anf 380 nm way faster and holds nearly near a alfa romeo giulietta 1.4 170 auto

  • @hondamanvtec2894
    @hondamanvtec2894 9 місяців тому

    Just buy the station wagon edition
    Its perfect

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  9 місяців тому

      Ewww no it’s one of the ugliest Honda’s ever made

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 7 місяців тому

      ​@@KiwiCarLifeYes but having a dog and 2 kids it is even more practical then some middle size SUV with half a smaller boot space or some premium car makers which looks great but boot is just way to small.

  • @hectorheath9742
    @hectorheath9742 7 місяців тому

    What's the appeal of heel/toe? The 'prat about' factor, I suppose.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  7 місяців тому

      Reduces wear on the clutch, allows you to change down faster and smoother, less drivetrain shock. It’s just better

  • @vaspadure2725
    @vaspadure2725 Рік тому

    At last a man that knows a thing or two about cars and manual transmision!
    I have this model, without facelift looks much better in the front and has no shiny interior trim.
    Love from Romania!

  • @Humanature85
    @Humanature85 Рік тому

    Sono Italiano e questa versione di Civic ha avuto poco successo rispetto alla generazione 8.
    Ho posseduto sia la generazione 8 ed ora possiedo la generazione 9 (restyling 2015-2016) con il diesel 1.6 120cv (Effettuata remap stage 1 e portata a 150cv) con 150 mila km va benissimo e mai un problema!!! Davvero un peccato che non abbia avuto molto successo, essendo sulla base della 8 hanno perfezionato tutti i problemi precedenti facendola diventare perfetta!!!!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Si

    • @GGLiEx
      @GGLiEx 6 місяців тому

      esatto, e perfetto per la guida giornaliera. ogni giorno. e practicalissimo e comodissimo (la suspensione e troppo rigida). E fantastica e non costa molto a tenerla.

  • @mjngp
    @mjngp 4 місяці тому

    I'm about to retire my Yaris sedan for a civic of this generation with hatch or sedan , what I like in my country honda is not that popular so you get them very cheap at the used car market compared to Toyota and Volkswagen

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  4 місяці тому

      @@mjngp how good!

    • @mjngp
      @mjngp 4 місяці тому

      @@KiwiCarLife I'll have to check it out at the dealership tomorrow

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Рік тому

    We get these in the uk but only like the type r version

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +2

      Oh nah you get the normal ones too. Mostly with a diesel

    • @MarcoLoves360gamer
      @MarcoLoves360gamer 5 місяців тому +1

      I have the 1.8 petrol in the uk

  • @brendanh8705
    @brendanh8705 Рік тому

    VTEC?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Yeah although non performance

    • @MrWilliam.Stewart
      @MrWilliam.Stewart Рік тому

      Economy Vtech just kicked in baaaaby

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi Місяць тому

      ​@@MrWilliam.Stewart😂 Actually it runs pretty good for NA engine. On mountain autobahn in Germany or Austria I hardly need to change from 6th gear at 140kmh when going uphill it just accelerates with ease.Other NA engines have difficulty doing the same.

  • @hondamanvtec2894
    @hondamanvtec2894 9 місяців тому

    The whole test was done with the Eco mode On
    Look at the speedo
    There are colors there
    Green when chaninging into blue
    When you have it in normal mode
    Its blue all the time
    Big mistake
    Cos this car is real slow with the eco mode on

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  9 місяців тому +2

      No no no everyone is saying that. Our market ones are different they always do the colour changing. The eco mode is only notified by a small green light. I'm not an idiot and I would never do a review in eco mode!

    • @The_Touring_Jedi
      @The_Touring_Jedi 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@KiwiCarLifeThe engine would not made that sound reving it on Eco anyway...I know cause I tried with mine. 👍🤣

  • @rey6450
    @rey6450 3 місяці тому

    Thats not euro is just hatchback

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 місяці тому

      In NZ because we got both the euro market and US market Civic it is called the Civic Euro.

  • @secso93
    @secso93 Рік тому +2

    One of the ugliest car honda ever made IMHO.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Lol

    • @Humanature85
      @Humanature85 Рік тому

      La peggiore secondo me è la generazione 7 europea.....un furgoncino!!!

  • @PeedMyPantsSoImAlwaysDrippin

    I like how the plate is blurred in the video but is visible in the thumbnail. Nice video regardless.

  • @thatguyben3128
    @thatguyben3128 Рік тому +1

    _there’s a few of them around in Oz 🦘it’s just that they aren’t a standout in the sea of hatches now available_