I have this since 2012 and i have driven this car on shitty British roads and i have not failed a single MOT and spent shit amount of pounds like i had done with my previous German, American and god awefull disgusting french cars. From now one, im sticking with Japanese. Im looking at upgrading next year to type R. Honda Civic is so reliable and i love the drive and i have owned BMW 1 series and a golf along with crappy couple of french cars. I will stick with Honda in the future.
I have a Toyota and a Lexus and they are amazing reliable but I live in America and cannot ignore American cars any longer. They have amazing engines and are cheap to buy. I am really thinking about a Camaro at the moment.
@@Anil75987 pretty good not really disappointed Fuel economy is brilliant My only complaints are the sun visor being incredibly cheap feeling And sometimes the steering wheel is blocking the speedometer
Always the "nag" about the split window..... I drive it since 2007 and it has never bothered me. It also helps blending the traffic with head lights behind you. The standard rear camera helps but good and proper reversing is done using the side mirrors.
Yeah, I heard so much about this, it’s not a problem, it keeps the top part of the screen really clean, it stops glare at night from cars behind at night. I must admit, rear view cameras are a bit poor, in general. These Civics have sensors all round, bar the basic models and they are superb. Best design car I have ever had. I hope it looks as good as my Accord Euro did after 14 years, that looked like new, still.
2:13 no you don't have to take the backrest to use the "magic seats", you just need to press those foot rests if I remember correctly, test driven one 2 days ago.
@@KisKano5 I tested a 2014 version. (I'm comparing it to my Honda Accord 2.0 petrol.) I thought that there wasn't much of wind noise when going up to speed. The acceleration was good for a 1.6 diesel and the gear box is nice and also simple to put it in reverse compared to others where you either need to pull a ring or push down the stick. The seats however, dunno how would they fare on a long trip, I only sat on it for 10 min and didn't seem like they would be that comfortable. It had automatic wipers and lights I think but I turned them off since I hate them personally. The stereo was alright, not too bad but you cannot call it premium. The back seats are a bit high and small I would say but that's a drawback of the magic seats I believe. The space in the boot was good with a decent opening mouth and obviously when seats are down flat, you got quite enormous space. The clutch felt really easy to press which impressed me. Also, the doors close just so nice, I have only seen such thing on Honda, I have driven in: (Audi, Volkswagen), Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, , Clio, Mini, Mazda, Peugeot and forgot if I did on anything else. The breaks however, need some work, maybe a bleed would've helped the one I tried, it was only topped when I saw the service invoices. Gas pedal is just what it is, it ain't a sport's car so nothing much happening, you just wait for the higher revs so that the boost kicks in. But overall quality materials, not even talking about gear change feel and transmission, Honda's are best in my experience, not opinion. Vw have quite nice Seats tho. Now, I really love the short shifter I've installed on my Honda Accord so I just cannot find anything better, I don't like long throw, non-tactile, hot butter feel like gear boxes, not even mentioning those Cable Actuated ones. I still don't like diesel's how they feel compared to a petrol, but I can only mention that this engine noise was non-existent when inside. And their economy is tops with 0 tax, what to hate on that?
@@alinutzalin6346 just traded my (best ever car) Honda 2.0 SE Accord euro for one of these Civics. It’s VERY good. The torque makes a difference. It’s very smooth and quiet at any speed, including tick over, but I slightly miss that inaudible 2.0l VTEC at tick over. I was getting 42mpg in my Accord, which is great, but I’m getting 68mpg over the same routes, amazing!
The face lift is in every case an improvement. The nose is much better in proportion. The rear well... We will have to go for the station wagon again I'm afraid...
Nice car to drive regarding gear shift plus you can leave traffic standing exiting roundabouts in 2nd gear. I agree with the leg room though, no room for my knees, I'm short so clutch pedal reach and visibility require high seat and closeness to the windscreen. I had to have my right leg at a funny angle to get under that steering wheel panel. Back window visibility is not great either. Pretty car though. Lots of space.
She criticised one of the Most Advanced Sat Nav Systems in the world I mean even if you don't like this Satnav , Honda allows you to Install any Navigation app you see fit as this runs Android , you could even Install Apps like Torque
Very nice car indeed (I have the 1.8 sport manual for french market) but DO NOT TAKE it with 17 or 18" rims... The confort with light 16" rims is so much better and the engine is more lively with them. I do not understand why Honda sell this car with rims of 17" or more... Just a little bit disapointed by the lack of place at the rear, for the knees AND the head: I am 1m83 tall and my head touch the roof (My Civic have no sunroof). My ex Jazz (2018) had more room for both knees AND head.
blackcdnguy American cars are cheaper than European cars. And the reason for this is because of less taxation on cars. So it stands to reason that Americans can afford a more expensive car than Europeans in general. For example buying the cheapest truck in Europe would come in at about near to 40K and that would be with a 2 or three liter engine. In America a 5 liter truck could be purchased for cheaper. Trust me if you could afford a large car then you are more than likely to buy it.
+gmualum08 The American economy is in a squeeze and people do not have as much money as they used to and that is reason they are going for small cheap foreign cars. But that does not mean a person who can afford an American car such as a family car is going to go out and buy some small engined Euro liberal car.
The Civic has a pretty awesome design, what I love especially about the 8th and 9th gen. hatchbacks is their slowly rising, extremely flat windscreen. If you take a look at a Golf you'll notice their windscreens are much more steep. The Civic's windscreen on the other hand is very sportscar-like, adding to that are it's very flat A-pillars. The two-tier instrument panel is almost as good as a real HUD like you get in a BMW 5 series, because the most important information is just millimeters below your view onto the road. However, Honda is missing some of the most important gadgets that customers today crave for, the most important being smaller, torquey Turbo-petrol engines and a DSG. This is why this Civic won't be successful.
+WhiteSlift there is definitely a market for old-fashioned way, no-turbo no-downsizing more honest approach and sales of Honda and especially Mazda in recent years prove it well. I'd consider a 1.8 VTEC Civic if buing a hatchback.
Small petrol turbos come in the 10th gen, but they are not as fast or economical as the 1.6 idtec. The Honda diesels are super clean. Thank VW for dieselgate.
How did she open the back seat door, I don´t see the door handle or the handle is located @ somewhere near the bottom end of the rear window ( @ 0:40s - somewhere close by the gas tank cover?)
Eye of the beholder. Great marketing from VW accounts for many sales. Honda seem to struggle in that department. Try a Honda for 5 years and compare ownership costs, you’ll be gobsmacked how much you’ll save with a Honda. They are that much more reliable.
I wish they sold a hatchback version here in the States but I'm sorry that one is plain ugly! I actually bought the Focus Hatchback and its trunk space is small but I like it
Actually, as a Honda fanboy myself from the Asian market, I used to say this model as weird if not ugly. But now in 2024, with all of the latest trends of the car models, i really dig in into this model. Honda was really ahead of its time
Excellent review of brilliant little car, we have ours since 2012, has been a great drive and stands out in a sea of blandness especially on the Honda 18" alloys. The view out the back takes a little getting used too but the camera and good size mirrors help. Although the 1.8 petrol isnt going blow you away, the handling does, love the steering, firm ride and excellent grip on the bends. As the golf is mentioned in other comments, i must say the vw is a really good drive and yes i do like the interior quality, however, i personally find the golf a little bland in comparison to the Civic not to mention Honda's enviable reliability.
The exhaust ports just before the bumper so that it gives a no exhaust appearance, something to do with the keeping the undercar aerodynamics completely flat.
Nice review from Ms. Buckley. These are great cars, I have one and they are so much nicer than the equivalent Golf, Focus (and especially) Astra. The interior is great, don't listen too much to reviews as the rear view is ok, the spoiler actually shields a lot of headlight glare at night and the handling and ride are really good. The diesel engine is smooth, refined and averages well over 60 mpg (calculated, not trip computer). Honda always has been a left field choice for those of us that like to be slightly different.
I guess, so. It needs to show that the under floor compartment can be separate or lowered. It also didn’t show that the floor was completely flat, either.
All you people commenting on how ugly this car is IN YOUR OPINION. you know looks are subjective if you don't like it just don't look at it. At least it looks different than a boring golf or a boring focus. Stop the hate, this car is great. Also she said it does get people's attention in a goid way hence a lot of people asking and complementing the way it looks... Go drive your average looking golf and focus, leave this car to people who want a reliable, different looking and efficient product.
gusbandicoot I take it as meaning that if it can easily reach over 120 when pushed, then at 70 it will be quite relaxed. It's not a very relevant point to make since most modern cars in this class are just as capable, but if you think back to older or smaller cars that top out well under 100, such cars would be quite thrashy or uncomfortable at motorway speeds. On the other end of the scale a 150 mph+ performance car can cruise at 70 with hardly any effort from the engine.
litwatt absolutely - the lower part of the seats can just be lifted up and that's it. No need to lower the back first... weird - she should watch previous civic reviews before showing that... I'm wondering whose idea this was...
Ugly it may look for some people but hey, at least it's a "different" alternative to the ever so boring looking Golf. Personally I've always loved the look of the newer Civics, this one is no exception.
I was not bothered with this shape after the great 8th gen. look, but the tweaks really improved the looks and the chassis and interior trim and gadgets plus a lower price made it the Golf beater it had the potential to be. The Golf can look classy, but you have to get the higher end models, otherwise they look bland and very underwheeled . As a result, I just bought this model, what a great car, it’s all you need!
@@itsallrobbish I actually bought a petrol 8th gen a few months ago and I'm loving it. The biggest negative with this generation ( probably mostly solved in the next gen ) is the harsh suspension. I truly believe it's the biggest flaw that could drive people away from this model.
Yes, the VW is inferior in most ways, too. Golf has better rear visibility, maybe better infotainment, but equivalent 1.6 diesel is not even in the same league, poorer mpg, not as quick, DPF issues, not as torquey and generally less reliable. Smaller boot/trunk, I don’t think they look distinctive enough, either. Beggars belief that Golfs sell in such huge numbers compared to Civics in the UK.
It is so nice to be able to get a turbo diesel and 6 speed manual in every model in the UK. Here we mostly just get the normally aspirated gasoline and automatic - no fun to drive at all.
I don't really like that the modern Honda civics have a digital speedometer. I prefer looking at the needle. Plus I don't like that now the handbrake is more over near the passenger side than the drivers side
Sorry if I take advantage ... but I thought that among the readers of the comments there is someone more experienced than me. Owner of Honda Civic 2015 IX series, engine and gearbox without problems, the car have too light and imprecise steering exceeding 110 km / h: is there a remedy? PS. I regret the VII series ... very funny car, not like the one I currently have ...... Thank you
i find it funny how she says Volkswagen, anyway, not deliberating being negative but that is a truely nasty car, really awful styling and i dont know why new dumb European regulations are making car arses stick up higher and higher into the air, whats wrong with a massive, bad quality plastic dashboard delete option? there is so much junk styling in most modern car i wont bother with an of them. I'll have a late 60's or early 70's Cadillac or Buick convertible, but thats just my opinion, and its will be much less expensive to buy (nbot in fuel though lol)
The triangular exhaust on 2006-2011 model is the first thing that I would copy to the next model, I was kind of disappointed coz of that, but Im buying this car. Been in honda civic for past 8 years, I love it, all of it. And I want 1.8 or maybe even 2.0 petrol engines back in future model of civic too. I also hope that they will consider placing triangular exhaust back in some future models, it looks awesome.
No review of this generation of Civic I've seen has cited the rear seats as a disadvantage - I think that's the biggest letdown of the car. My mother has a 2012 Civic, and whilst it's a great car in every other way, I cannot get on with the rear seats at all. They're very firm, the bases are far too low, and you can't slide your feet under the front seats, so you always end up sitting with your knees in your face. I'm not particularly tall either, so it must be worse if you're 6ft +. It's not an issue of legroom, as it's a long car, but the way they've designed it means it's one of the least comfortable cars I've been in to sit in the back. I'd honestly rather sit in the back of my 3-door Clio on a journey than go any distance in the rear of the Civic. It's such a shame, as I think it's a truly excellent car all round. But what's the point in a family car that can't carry people in comfort?
I like the 2006-2010 Honda civics but I think this is still good looking with the spoiler and lights the new type r coming out looks much better than this
I know seat is a part of VW but the leon and ibiza are much better than polo and golf. the golf hasnt changed in years vw relases a new model every year with Redesigned lamps the seat has a sporty feel and great quality interiors and the engines are the same i have a seat ibiza cupra 1.4fr i love it and would chose it over the polo or the 2door polo the 4door and 2 door look the same to me. i also havent had any problems with it either over 60kms driven and i only took once for a regular check at vw at 55kms plus theyre cheaper.
marcus Alan VW is better, in pretty much every way than this car. But when it comes to the looks... No. VW are dull, boring, if you put mark 5,6,7 next to each other, they've changed so little... It's geting a bit boring.
Taz1451 Shocking reliability? *lol* VW group has some serious problems with their petrol engines, but thats it. I'm german, but not a fanboy. Get a golf diesel and if you take care of it there will hardly be any problem. Japanese cars may be more reliable in general, but material is cheaper, paint is thinner and so they will rust earlier and lose more in value. And when you need a part from japan it may take some time and you have to pay more for shipping. However companys from japan are more customer friendly for sure. Both countries produce great cars, it's all about priority.
Thank You for the video presentation and I think Diesel model is more economic. A good Suspension system is an advantage of this Honda civic at the Bending roads.
@Iuri Vasilică Blioju Hello Mr Blioju ; Thank You very much for your reply. I have watched your video and I visited and also subscribed to your Channel. I am poet and the writer of my city's Culture and Art Magazine called as izmir izmir City Culture and Art Magazine. I live in izmir city Turkey. Nice to meet You. By the way; What do You think about Dacia model Which is bieng manufactured in Romania. More Your Honda Civic is very good and very solid.
They almost alway recommend the diesel, but that's not really an option where I live, as the weather gets so cold during the winter that a lot of diesel cars have problems starting...
basketball4ever231 Plus the fact that diesels may become less favorable (or even restricted) in the future due to their high nitrogen pollution levels.
NETnews That's a bit harsh, to be fair it's a smart modern looking car that is an acquired taste.. Definitely not the ugliest car though.. I'd rather this over a Dacia Duster any day
***** haha you have a point!! The Multipla is the ugliest vehicle ever created by man hands down (calling it a "car" is being too optimistic) ... and here in Italy the Multipla was a relative success so I'm condemned to see that atrocity every day of my life!! :( BTW the problem with the Civic is that it used to be a beautiful desirable car, they totally ruined it some years ago... it's a shame cause it's a good car, no doubt about it.
Tambo74 but Dacia Duster is shitty car who cares about it? Civic is a legend, in the past the Civic was a beautiful aggressive car... now It's so horrible that you cannot believe it's the same car. I don't know what kind of drug Honda designers smoke but what they've done with the Civic is a crime. Plain and simple.
NETnews By the looks of it, they have went all "Eco Friendly" on the car and i feel that has had an impact on the styling.. however i agree with you that this is a classic badge and the Honda design team should be taken out and shot in front of their families
How usable is the 1.4 petrol? I never owned a car with an over 8s 0-60, dont care much about performance, but would like not get stuck behind trucks on single lane roads. Any owners to chime in?
0-60 fairly irrelevant, it’s your 30-70 you want to look at. With 310 NM of torque, this 1.6 idtec picks up in all gears, it destroys trucks with its shove! The 1.4! I imagine not so much.
😝....Each to their own, ride on the Golf may have the edge, handling, depends on what you like, but pretty much any other parameter, the Civic is superior.
@@itsallrobbish well i briefly had a 2016 civic for a few weeks as my brother worked in a dealership, and you just can't compare it to a mk7. everything about it felt way cheaper and nowhere near as refined. I'm a huge honda fan, but the golf is simply in a different league.
I like Honda more than VW.
I have this since 2012 and i have driven this car on shitty British roads and i have not failed a single MOT and spent shit amount of pounds like i had done with my previous German, American and god awefull disgusting french cars. From now one, im sticking with Japanese. Im looking at upgrading next year to type R. Honda Civic is so reliable and i love the drive and i have owned BMW 1 series and a golf along with crappy couple of french cars. I will stick with Honda in the future.
I have a Toyota and a Lexus and they are amazing reliable but I live in America and cannot ignore American cars any longer.
They have amazing engines and are cheap to buy. I am really thinking about a Camaro at the moment.
The French can't make cars, they should stick to baking.
you still have it?
i just got a 2015 model the other day
@@pipeqez911 how is it? thinking of getting one...
@@Anil75987 pretty good not really disappointed
Fuel economy is brilliant
My only complaints are the sun visor being incredibly cheap feeling
And sometimes the steering wheel is blocking the speedometer
Always the "nag" about the split window..... I drive it since 2007 and it has never bothered me. It also helps blending the traffic with head lights behind you. The standard rear camera helps but good and proper reversing is done using the side mirrors.
Yeah, I heard so much about this, it’s not a problem, it keeps the top part of the screen really clean, it stops glare at night from cars behind at night. I must admit, rear view cameras are a bit poor, in general. These Civics have sensors all round, bar the basic models and they are superb. Best design car I have ever had. I hope it looks as good as my Accord Euro did after 14 years, that looked like new, still.
Honda civic uk 2015
I've driven this car, very engaging to drive, precise steering wheel and sticks to the road. (golf owner)
2:13 no you don't have to take the backrest to use the "magic seats", you just need to press those foot rests if I remember correctly, test driven one 2 days ago.
How did you liked the car mate? Thinking about getting one
@@KisKano5 I tested a 2014 version.
(I'm comparing it to my Honda Accord 2.0 petrol.)
I thought that there wasn't much of wind noise when going up to speed. The acceleration was good for a 1.6 diesel and the gear box is nice and also simple to put it in reverse compared to others where you either need to pull a ring or push down the stick.
The seats however, dunno how would they fare on a long trip, I only sat on it for 10 min and didn't seem like they would be that comfortable.
It had automatic wipers and lights I think but I turned them off since I hate them personally.
The stereo was alright, not too bad but you cannot call it premium.
The back seats are a bit high and small I would say but that's a drawback of the magic seats I believe.
The space in the boot was good with a decent opening mouth and obviously when seats are down flat, you got quite enormous space.
The clutch felt really easy to press which impressed me.
Also, the doors close just so nice, I have only seen such thing on Honda, I have driven in: (Audi, Volkswagen), Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, , Clio, Mini, Mazda, Peugeot and forgot if I did on anything else.
The breaks however, need some work, maybe a bleed would've helped the one I tried, it was only topped when I saw the service invoices.
Gas pedal is just what it is, it ain't a sport's car so nothing much happening, you just wait for the higher revs so that the boost kicks in.
But overall quality materials, not even talking about gear change feel and transmission, Honda's are best in my experience, not opinion.
Vw have quite nice Seats tho.
Now, I really love the short shifter I've installed on my Honda Accord so I just cannot find anything better, I don't like long throw, non-tactile, hot butter feel like gear boxes, not even mentioning those Cable Actuated ones.
I still don't like diesel's how they feel compared to a petrol, but I can only mention that this engine noise was non-existent when inside. And their economy is tops with 0 tax, what to hate on that?
@@alinutzalin6346 just traded my (best ever car) Honda 2.0 SE Accord euro for one of these Civics. It’s VERY good. The torque makes a difference. It’s very smooth and quiet at any speed, including tick over, but I slightly miss that inaudible 2.0l VTEC at tick over. I was getting 42mpg in my Accord, which is great, but I’m getting 68mpg over the same routes, amazing!
The face lift is in every case an improvement. The nose is much better in proportion.
The rear well... We will have to go for the station wagon again I'm afraid...
Love my 16 plate civic. Good motor runs like a dream : )
Nice car to drive regarding gear shift plus you can leave traffic standing exiting roundabouts in 2nd gear. I agree with the leg room though, no room for my knees, I'm short so clutch pedal reach and visibility require high seat and closeness to the windscreen. I had to have my right leg at a funny angle to get under that steering wheel panel. Back window visibility is not great either. Pretty car though. Lots of space.
She criticised one of the Most Advanced Sat Nav Systems in the world
I mean even if you don't like this Satnav , Honda allows you to Install any Navigation app you see fit as this runs Android , you could even Install Apps like Torque
Yeah, Garmin is one of the best.
Marcel P nothing beats the Android Systems which allow users to install your own Sat nav and millions of other apps , including Garmin
The front of the car looks good but the rear of the car just looks odd and alien.
The only thing I don't like about the rear is the upright wiper, other than that, the rear looks pretty awesome, very futuristic and Japanese-like.
The estate "tourer" version is looks so much better and fixes the weird look from the side and is a bit better from the rear.
Great review! Glad to see you on board!
I think the previous model looked nicer.
Scardis I own the previous model, every time I take it in for a service, the local Honda garage tries to flock me this new model, I'm not interested.
Think the new model 2017/18 front is terrible, much prefer the 2016
2017 way better glad I waited and we finally got them in NA again!
I just bought 2017 model 1.6 idtec.....what more do you need? It’s brilliant!
Very nice car indeed (I have the 1.8 sport manual for french market) but DO NOT TAKE it with 17 or 18" rims...
The confort with light 16" rims is so much better and the engine is more lively with them.
I do not understand why Honda sell this car with rims of 17" or more...
Just a little bit disapointed by the lack of place at the rear, for the knees AND the head: I am 1m83 tall and my head touch the roof (My Civic have no sunroof).
My ex Jazz (2018) had more room for both knees AND head.
Which better to buy,,, diesel or petrol????
Ginny Buckley, from Men & Motors! Still as fit now as you were back then.
Our account just passed away on this car which been hit by another SUV. RIP
I wonder why the the hatchback version of the Civic isn't available in North America.
blackcdnguy americans dont buy as many hatchbacks
blackcdnguy
American cars are cheaper than European cars.
And the reason for this is because of less taxation on cars. So it stands to reason that Americans can afford a more expensive car than Europeans in general.
For example buying the cheapest truck in Europe would come in at about near to 40K and that would be with a 2 or three liter engine.
In America a 5 liter truck could be purchased for cheaper.
Trust me if you could afford a large car then you are more than likely to buy it.
bighands69 Wrong, it's not mainly taxation apart from in some euro countries (not many)
blackcdnguy I wish the new civic coupe was sold in the UK, I think it looks great
+gmualum08
The American economy is in a squeeze and people do not have as much money as they used to and that is reason they are going for small cheap foreign cars.
But that does not mean a person who can afford an American car such as a family car is going to go out and buy some small engined Euro liberal car.
How much does Honda pay for the "i`ve had a surprising amount of people come up to me"?
You did it on The CRV and the HRV too.
Haha, I noticed this too and was thinking exactly the same!!!
😆
I like honda civic
Not a fan of the styling on this car. It looks like the designers were having a war with the bean-counters at Honda.
Top class review, Thank you Ginny :)
The Civic has a pretty awesome design, what I love especially about the 8th and 9th gen. hatchbacks is their slowly rising, extremely flat windscreen. If you take a look at a Golf you'll notice their windscreens are much more steep. The Civic's windscreen on the other hand is very sportscar-like, adding to that are it's very flat A-pillars. The two-tier instrument panel is almost as good as a real HUD like you get in a BMW 5 series, because the most important information is just millimeters below your view onto the road. However, Honda is missing some of the most important gadgets that customers today crave for, the most important being smaller, torquey Turbo-petrol engines and a DSG. This is why this Civic won't be successful.
+WhiteSlift there is definitely a market for old-fashioned way, no-turbo no-downsizing more honest approach and sales of Honda and especially Mazda in recent years prove it well. I'd consider a 1.8 VTEC Civic if buing a hatchback.
Small petrol turbos come in the 10th gen, but they are not as fast or economical as the 1.6 idtec. The Honda diesels are super clean. Thank VW for dieselgate.
Looks like a Seat from the side! D:
What are the front and rear suspension configuration of this car? and can this be used for occasional track days?
Type r for track days bro
Independent front end, rear torsion beams at rear, that includes Type R.
How did she open the back seat door, I don´t see the door handle or the handle is located @ somewhere near the bottom end of the rear window ( @ 0:40s - somewhere close by the gas tank cover?)
WasabiElephant Yes it's hidden away up in the rear door window (C pillar). Makes it look like a 3 door car.
still ugly, and the poor sales figures show that. 8th gen was a total success mainly because of the more unitary design.
Eye of the beholder. Great marketing from VW accounts for many sales. Honda seem to struggle in that department. Try a Honda for 5 years and compare ownership costs, you’ll be gobsmacked how much you’ll save with a Honda. They are that much more reliable.
Could you do a review of the new facelifted Toyota Auris next?
I wish they sold a hatchback version here in the States but I'm sorry that one is plain ugly! I actually bought the Focus Hatchback and its trunk space is small but I like it
glad we dont get this in the USA, we already have enough shitty civics with fart canon exhausts
I cant believe thy screwed up the design whn the concept model was such a beauty.. Its a waste :(
3mns in, bored of hearing the Golf being mentioned.
It’s a competitor, it has to be mentioned for potential buyers.
boring review
i didnt even listen to a thing you said! its boring. bring back rebecca :'(
This is one ugly hatch. The only two cars that look good in hatchback form are the Focus and Mazda3, nothing else comes close.
Wow...that's an ugly car
It's so ugly ! Give me a focus any day !
That split in the rear window is actually really handy when driving at night as it blocks out the cars headlights when they're behind you lol
I like that :) Looking forward to trading my VW Polo GTI for this.
I got my car last autumn and I noticed that when winter hit :)
All the people saying this is ugly will probably worship the shoe box shaped golf
100%
Actually, as a Honda fanboy myself from the Asian market, I used to say this model as weird if not ugly.
But now in 2024, with all of the latest trends of the car models, i really dig in into this model. Honda was really ahead of its time
That is not how you do the magic seats. It's much simpler than that. Just fold up the base!
Excellent review of brilliant little car, we have ours since 2012, has been a great drive and stands out in a sea of blandness especially on the Honda 18" alloys. The view out the back takes a little getting used too but the camera and good size mirrors help.
Although the 1.8 petrol isnt going blow you away, the handling does, love the steering, firm ride and excellent grip on the bends.
As the golf is mentioned in other comments, i must say the vw is a really good drive and yes i do like the interior quality, however, i personally find the golf a little bland in comparison to the Civic not to mention Honda's enviable reliability.
Where did the triangular exhaust pipes go???
The exhaust ports just before the bumper so that it gives a no exhaust appearance, something to do with the keeping the undercar aerodynamics completely flat.
Nice review from Ms. Buckley. These are great cars, I have one and they are so much nicer than the equivalent Golf, Focus (and especially) Astra. The interior is great, don't listen too much to reviews as the rear view is ok, the spoiler actually shields a lot of headlight glare at night and the handling and ride are really good.
The diesel engine is smooth, refined and averages well over 60 mpg (calculated, not trip computer). Honda always has been a left field choice for those of us that like to be slightly different.
I saw a mosquito flies on the dashboard at 1:19. Lol
Lol
Hate to say it but Carbuyer is getting worse and worse at showing the boot of a car. It's always to dark, or the wrong camera angle
+Harrison Ganner it's got 477 litres and therefore it's the biggest in the C-segment. no need to show anything.
I guess, so. It needs to show that the under floor compartment can be separate or lowered. It also didn’t show that the floor was completely flat, either.
Best car I have ever had. So reliable and economical. Hassle free motoring in a complicated world.
Love the split back screen stops them tw?ts with bright lights dazzling you, the first thing I noticed about driving one
Me, too, only had mine 2 weeks, it’s a real bonus. It keeps the upper glass perfectly clean, too, especially in grit covered roads, here, in Scotland.
All you people commenting on how ugly this car is IN YOUR OPINION. you know looks are subjective if you don't like it just don't look at it. At least it looks different than a boring golf or a boring focus. Stop the hate, this car is great.
Also she said it does get people's attention in a goid way hence a lot of people asking and complementing the way it looks... Go drive your average looking golf and focus, leave this car to people who want a reliable, different looking and efficient product.
VERY WELL SAID!
Quite good but i prefere the older face even though this didn't change so much
I think it's a really nice car!
"It's got a top speed of 129mph which makes it a relaxed motorway cruiser"... er... what?! 129mph relaxed?!
gusbandicoot I take it as meaning that if it can easily reach over 120 when pushed, then at 70 it will be quite relaxed. It's not a very relevant point to make since most modern cars in this class are just as capable, but if you think back to older or smaller cars that top out well under 100, such cars would be quite thrashy or uncomfortable at motorway speeds. On the other end of the scale a 150 mph+ performance car can cruise at 70 with hardly any effort from the engine.
If you want reliability stick with Japanese - Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda etc.. With German, British, French has always been a high maintanance cost.
I think Ms Ginny complicated The Magic a bit
litwatt absolutely - the lower part of the seats can just be lifted up and that's it. No need to lower the back first... weird - she should watch previous civic reviews before showing that... I'm wondering whose idea this was...
Ah Ginny. She’s a dreamboat.
Ugly it may look for some people but hey, at least it's a "different" alternative to the ever so boring looking Golf. Personally I've always loved the look of the newer Civics, this one is no exception.
I was not bothered with this shape after the great 8th gen. look, but the tweaks really improved the looks and the chassis and interior trim and gadgets plus a lower price made it the Golf beater it had the potential to be. The Golf can look classy, but you have to get the higher end models, otherwise they look bland and very underwheeled . As a result, I just bought this model, what a great car, it’s all you need!
@@itsallrobbish I actually bought a petrol 8th gen a few months ago and I'm loving it. The biggest negative with this generation ( probably mostly solved in the next gen ) is the harsh suspension. I truly believe it's the biggest flaw that could drive people away from this model.
I bought a 2018 Civic Hatchback, 10th gen - it's quite an improvement to this 9th gen model! I love it!
Thanks. Even though the petrol engines are not as frugal as competitors, you have the advantage of hondas well proven reliability.
How many times did she mention the golf?!?! ;)
Yes, the VW is inferior in most ways, too. Golf has better rear visibility, maybe better infotainment, but equivalent 1.6 diesel is not even in the same league, poorer mpg, not as quick, DPF issues, not as torquey and generally less reliable. Smaller boot/trunk, I don’t think they look distinctive enough, either. Beggars belief that Golfs sell in such huge numbers compared to Civics in the UK.
It is so nice to be able to get a turbo diesel and 6 speed manual in every model in the UK. Here we mostly just get the normally aspirated gasoline and automatic - no fun to drive at all.
I like to see civic do well but with that look no way its very ugly
This car is defective. The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
😂 ....of course I beg to differ, as do Australians, Japanese and over a billion Indians.
Side profile is ugly, but the headlights have a Type R feel to it..
I love the look of it, after initial reservations, but, yes, you’re right, the profile is it’s poorest angle.
I don't really like that the modern Honda civics have a digital speedometer. I prefer looking at the needle. Plus I don't like that now the handbrake is more over near the passenger side than the drivers side
I like the digital display, but, yeah, I keep missing the handbrake, when I reach down for it, compared to my Accord.
@@itsallrobbish I've had an 8th ten civic now for 4 years. I actually like the digital display
Sorry if I take advantage ... but I thought that among the readers of the comments there is someone more experienced than me. Owner of Honda Civic 2015 IX series, engine and gearbox without problems, the car have too light and imprecise steering exceeding 110 km / h: is there a remedy? PS. I regret the VII series ... very funny car, not like the one I currently have ...... Thank you
i find it funny how she says Volkswagen, anyway, not deliberating being negative but that is a truely nasty car, really awful styling and i dont know why new dumb European regulations are making car arses stick up higher and higher into the air, whats wrong with a massive, bad quality plastic dashboard delete option? there is so much junk styling in most modern car i wont bother with an of them. I'll have a late 60's or early 70's Cadillac or Buick convertible, but thats just my opinion, and its will be much less expensive to buy (nbot in fuel though lol)
The triangular exhaust on 2006-2011 model is the first thing that I would copy to the next model, I was kind of disappointed coz of that, but Im buying this car. Been in honda civic for past 8 years, I love it, all of it.
And I want 1.8 or maybe even 2.0 petrol engines back in future model of civic too.
I also hope that they will consider placing triangular exhaust back in some future models, it looks awesome.
No review of this generation of Civic I've seen has cited the rear seats as a disadvantage - I think that's the biggest letdown of the car. My mother has a 2012 Civic, and whilst it's a great car in every other way, I cannot get on with the rear seats at all. They're very firm, the bases are far too low, and you can't slide your feet under the front seats, so you always end up sitting with your knees in your face. I'm not particularly tall either, so it must be worse if you're 6ft +. It's not an issue of legroom, as it's a long car, but the way they've designed it means it's one of the least comfortable cars I've been in to sit in the back. I'd honestly rather sit in the back of my 3-door Clio on a journey than go any distance in the rear of the Civic. It's such a shame, as I think it's a truly excellent car all round. But what's the point in a family car that can't carry people in comfort?
Forget the Civic, get the Civic Type R.
Aristotelis Mitsiou would be nice but the fuel economy on it compared to a 1.6 diesel I could not justify it
I’d love one, but could not justify the fuel costs.
This new model is really ugly. I'd pick a Toyota Auris over this Honda any day of the week. :-)
I like the 2006-2010 Honda civics but I think this is still good looking with the spoiler and lights the new type r coming out looks much better than this
Back end is horrible, looks like they forgot about the brake lights since they stand out like a banana in KFC.
civic design gone to another universe after EK civic type r. simply it's just piece of shit
Looks like a Honda crosstour .... Horrible styling, vw is making that last good hatch shape I like unlike these other countries.
Companies I meant
marcus Alan this "crosstour" will make years of donuts around your vw. :)
I know seat is a part of VW but the leon and ibiza are much better than polo and golf.
the golf hasnt changed in years
vw relases a new model every year with Redesigned lamps the seat has a sporty feel and great quality interiors and the engines are the same i have a seat ibiza cupra 1.4fr i love it and would chose it over the polo or the 2door polo the 4door and 2 door look the same to me.
i also havent had any problems with it either over 60kms driven and i only took once for a regular check at vw at 55kms plus theyre cheaper.
marcus Alan VW is better, in pretty much every way than this car. But when it comes to the looks... No. VW are dull, boring, if you put mark 5,6,7 next to each other, they've changed so little... It's geting a bit boring.
Taz1451 Shocking reliability? *lol* VW group has some serious problems with their petrol engines, but thats it. I'm german, but not a fanboy. Get a golf diesel and if you take care of it there will hardly be any problem. Japanese cars may be more reliable in general, but material is cheaper, paint is thinner and so they will rust earlier and lose more in value. And when you need a part from japan it may take some time and you have to pay more for shipping. However companys from japan are more customer friendly for sure. Both countries produce great cars, it's all about priority.
2:30 Can the front passenger seat be folded down backward?
Yes
just when you thought the honda design team finally caught up with this century, they ran straight to the space age bravo... lol
Thank You for the video presentation and I think Diesel model is more economic. A good Suspension system is an advantage of this Honda civic at the Bending roads.
@Iuri Vasilică Blioju Hello Mr Blioju ; Thank You very much for your reply. I have watched your video and I visited and also subscribed to your Channel. I am poet and the writer of my city's Culture and Art Magazine called as izmir izmir City Culture and Art Magazine. I live in izmir city Turkey. Nice to meet You. By the way; What do You think about Dacia model Which is bieng manufactured in Romania. More Your Honda Civic is very good and very solid.
うん、日本では当時typeRしか売ってない車種なんで逆に新鮮です。
Does she know with the magic seats you don't need to fold the seat to fold them up
Bought one today ahhhhh
Just getting used to mine, here in 2021, got it two weeks ago, very impressive in 1.6 idtec se plus navigation form.
looks like some bandai toy from the 90s .... crappy knock-off transformer or sth....
a bit paranoid sensors, not sure if its good or bad
I love Carbuyer
Use an ND filter when shooting in sunlight! Or at least tune down the aperture on the camera!
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I would like to see a review on the Jaguar XE!
They almost alway recommend the diesel, but that's not really an option where I live, as the weather gets so cold during the winter that a lot of diesel cars have problems starting...
basketball4ever231 Plus the fact that diesels may become less favorable (or even restricted) in the future due to their high nitrogen pollution levels.
***** Yeah, they're a big reason why people with asthma struggle a lot in bigger cities, especially during winter times.
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ugliest car ever made
NETnews so you like Fiat Multipla better ?
NETnews That's a bit harsh, to be fair it's a smart modern looking car that is an acquired taste.. Definitely not the ugliest car though.. I'd rather this over a Dacia Duster any day
***** haha you have a point!! The Multipla is the ugliest vehicle ever created by man hands down (calling it a "car" is being too optimistic) ... and here in Italy the Multipla was a relative success so I'm condemned to see that atrocity every day of my life!! :( BTW the problem with the Civic is that it used to be a beautiful desirable car, they totally ruined it some years ago... it's a shame cause it's a good car, no doubt about it.
Tambo74 but Dacia Duster is shitty car who cares about it? Civic is a legend, in the past the Civic was a beautiful aggressive car... now It's so horrible that you cannot believe it's the same car. I don't know what kind of drug Honda designers smoke but what they've done with the Civic is a crime. Plain and simple.
NETnews By the looks of it, they have went all "Eco Friendly" on the car and i feel that has had an impact on the styling.. however i agree with you that this is a classic badge and the Honda design team should be taken out and shot in front of their families
Am I the only one missing Mat ?
GET ANOTHER GIRL PRESENTER!
How usable is the 1.4 petrol? I never owned a car with an over 8s 0-60, dont care much about performance, but would like not get stuck behind trucks on single lane roads. Any owners to chime in?
0-60 fairly irrelevant, it’s your 30-70 you want to look at. With 310 NM of torque, this 1.6 idtec picks up in all gears, it destroys trucks with its shove! The 1.4! I imagine not so much.
what a pretty cougar ..... I mean the car
Please do Suzuki Vitara
the price is instantaneous...
Is that a spider at 1:19?
Who is Norma Spoot?
I just enjoyed watching her
Don’t want to sound pervy, but it’s the jeans.......
First
The Golf is in a different level compared to this crap haha
😝....Each to their own, ride on the Golf may have the edge, handling, depends on what you like, but pretty much any other parameter, the Civic is superior.
@@itsallrobbish well i briefly had a 2016 civic for a few weeks as my brother worked in a dealership, and you just can't compare it to a mk7. everything about it felt way cheaper and nowhere near as refined. I'm a huge honda fan, but the golf is simply in a different league.
I have one in sporty blue
Me too, and I've had the remarcks
ginny is gorgeous xx