Living with a...Honda Civic hatchback
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- The motor industry calls the Honda Civic a ‘small family car’, but does it really have what it takes to fulfil all the needs of a small family? Road test editor Ivan Aistrop has spent the last six months finding out.
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Honda are and have always been a very reliable car brand. Sure it'll have some problems but what car doesn't. Overall the Civic is fantastic
Lovely littlè family, take time to enjoy...they grow VERY fast, good review as well thanks
I wouldn't buy the smallest engine size in almost any car these days.
In ths case the 1l is just ok but very annoying on the highway the 1.5 is the best engine for this car imo.
A really well balanced review for the benefit of families with youngsters concentrating on the car's practicality and value for money.
One of the best review I have ever seen. Very helpful
In my country, the civic doesn’t need to be good enough for you
You need to be rich/good enough to have a Civic 😂
In mine they are cheap...
Civic is one of the cheapest car on the market. If you can't afford a civic then you can't afford anything.
In Pakistan they cost £33000 new and they dont have finance you have to pay in full
H Boogie In the Netherlands they go for around 35k with upgrades etc it will be around 40k most people cant afford that.
@@Prodigy-AH what's the cheapest car in your market?
I had this for a month now, its a pretty good car.
Had a type r fk2 ... swapped it in for a civic 2018 sport . Rides better save more dollah . Dont listen to this guy on the infotament system its easy peasy and the mpgs are fine you cant go wrong its a brilliant all rounder and im well impressed
Hey guys what's up UA-camrs I've got a brand new Honda Civic nearly two months ago it's quite quick and it is economical reasonably miles per gallon they all lie about how economical I have tried other cars that is about the most economical car but truthfully I got 51 miles per gallon and its a 1.5 litre
The only thing I don't like is that it's not a small (ish) car anymore. Over the previous 2 generations (so from gen 8, which I currently have) they seem to have really increased in size. Gen 7's look small when comparing them. Sadly this seems to be common in a lot of cars these days.
why do you like smaller cars?
jeppep95 Truth be told I'm not really sure! Nothing against big cars if that's what people wish to buy but I just prefer smaller cars, saying that I still think this new Civic looks great and it's definitely on the shortlist for when I get a new car.
The Honda Fit is what the Civic used to be. Even here in North America, the Accord’s sales are plummeting because it’s too big, but doesn’t have the room or versatility of the CR-V.
I have an 18 Civic sport. Definitely a hell of a lot bigger than my old 1989 Honda Civic LX.
No back trick seats they have f it up big time honda
Just got a 1.5 Turbo love this car, I use Apple play no issues. Flys and a lot of headroom for 6”1 person in the back
Interesting car. I wonder if the bad fuel economy is perhaps the result of a tiny turbocharged engine? I know that most other manufacturers that have gone to tiny turbocharged engines (Hyundai, Ford, etc) have had problems with customers not getting good fuel economy. I know from driving turbo engines over the years it’s tough to keep your foot out of the turbo and tiny displacement and a ten second 0-10 only makes it that more necessary-compared to many large displacement normally aspirated engines we have here in Canada on large vehicles which return similar fuel economy figures whether driven hard or easy thanks to tall gear ratios and no boost.
I keep missing the engine size
Was this the 1ltr or is it 1.1
We are looking at the 2018 1.6dtec sr
Only car i would buy brand new
You wouldn't regret it
I’m going to in a couple months
Styling is mixed, but I can’t understand why Golfs outsell these so much. Their infotainment is superior, but everything else seems inferior.
I have the 2017 hatchback and My infotainment screen works normal 🤷🏽♀️ and I love that it's 40 mpg. It saves more gas than my old Honda Fit!
i have a 2017 as well, sport touring and i cannot get over 26mpg!!!! =[
I went from a 15 Honda fit lx 6speed to 18 Civic Sport 6speed with 1.5T. Get the same MPG, way more comfortable and 40% more power with the Turbo. I call that a win, especially since it's better than the fit in almost every other way.
The only thing i dont like about my hatchback is it take couple second for the engine to roll when you start up the car
What does that mean?
My guess about the lower-than-hoped for fuel economy is that the smaller 1.0 engine has to work harder than the larger engine.
that's probably it but most Europe countries make taxes more and more hard on engines. That pushed most maker to 1L turbo 3 cylinders.
It’s stupid to tax engine size. Tax fuel... engines that use more will pay more. A big V8 barely ticking along at idle on the dual carriageway uses barely more fuel than a 1.0 T halfway up the rev range.
@@Bartonovich52 no it does not.
I’ve just bought the 9th gen 1.6 idtec, all performance specs better and I get 66 plus mpg! I was a lifelong petrol man....it’s a shame that diesel is getting a bad rap, now, thanks to VW. Mine probably doesn’t handle as well, but it has the superb magic rear seats.
I'm looking forward to come same color CIVIC HB from UK.
But it's a half years later...
Pick up my new 19 plate next week I can't wait!
No trick seats in then no good for me now
How are you getting on with your 2019 Civic?
@@rob3018 Great fun. Get 44mpg when I really need to. Only bad thing is everyone and their mum wants to race me at every traffic light ha ha
I’m not sure how you drive but my 2020 car the same spec as yours, easily gives me 50+ mpg without really trying. Also I have Apple CarPlay which makes the onboard nav issues disappear .
Great review over 6 months. Starting to like the look of it after I hated it. Don't think I could live with that infotainment screen though, what a shame.
I have a Civic Sport but I use android auto which is brilliant and I never really have to look at or use the clunky stock interface
I discovered that the Infotainment system is not made by Honda but by Garmin... which explains why it is so rubbish... fortunately it now has Apple Play and Android Auto as standard which fortunately makes the Garmin based android system virtually redundant.
You can change it to an aftermarket system. It's the best decision you can made. Very fast, a bigger screen, more options, more logical...
Ianmundo Yep, i have a sport plus and i always use apple car play.
Because people asking too much for small cars like say... more space? So basically we brought this by ourselves
Nicely shot and delivered 👍🏻
Question to all here: kids in child's seats in the back. How is visibility out of the sidewindows? Are the windows low enough / seats high enough? This to avoid boredom and motionsickness.
That house looks familiar...I used to live behind you 30 years ago!
As for the car...that spec/engine/colour combo is my list along with the Seat Leon FR 1.4 125. Interesting comment about the smoothness of the three cylinder engine, I was concerned it might be too thrummy - I'll have to wait and see until I test drive it myself. I've heard reports elsewhere that the four cylinder 1.5 gets closer to it's claimed mpg figures.
Personally I think the interior is great apart from the cheap feeling buttons on the steering wheel. Many reviews comment about the infotainment system but thankfully Android Auto is standard.
Does someone remember the Civics from the 80's and 90's? They were 3 doors only and barely bigger than a VW Polo. This one looks 10cm longer than a Golf.
Xav911 it is actually now 10 inches longer!
As I understand it the New civic has been designed to meet the demand of the Accord which is no longer available in Europe... so it's trying to fill that gap (meaning they had to make it bigger) as well still being in the Hatchback market.
Don't forget the ever evolving safety legislation for both passengers and pedestrians, the dimensions have grown to make both parties safer and survivable in the event of accidents.
interior is very nice imo
I have a CR-V and this January wanted something else for a change. First returned home with a Nissan Pathfinder, but it didn't leave much space in the garage. So I returned it and bought the Honda hatch Sport Touring instead. It is indeed a bit smaller.
40 miles/gallon "pretty annoying?" Ha ha.... Europe is funny... God bless America!
It is UK mpg not US.
I reckon you need the EX trim because of the heated seats
Depends on ur drive i get 4.7 on it u just push it gently and it goes why rush to get 2 min before ur estement :)
Bigger is also
More expensive on gas.. and these days gasoline is expensive. I’m happy that i own a prius. Yes a van estate suv or maybe some crossovers is easier to load cargo in. But you will pay for it
For a cute baby, Good ! (^^)
Civic hatchback made in England. It's exported to North America and Japan and sells much.
For some reason these civics are getting bigger and bigger. Its not a small hatchback anymore.
Failed to mention if it has isofix points 🤔
Hello,
I had a test drive this morning of Honda Civic Hatchback EX.I have noticed a small vibration when start the engine and stop the engine.Did you also feel the same? I have tested 3 cars and all were same.
We didn't notice anything out of the ordinary compared to any other cars.
yeah thats when the engine starts its normal
Enjoy the cost of the 6th service when the cambelt needs changing - around £2k!
Is that the price from a main dealer? Would an independent mechanic be much cheaper?
Ha Ha i see it my paise screen on phone keeps going dark and i could not see the top of the spec box lol
I avoid the smaller engines now as they always have lower MPG which i mevr cannget my head around the 1.6 detec is listed as 80.7mpg but i bet that is down hill
Is this civic made in Japan or UK?
Uk
Good video
holy shit that infotainment system is powered by a chip from 10 years ago?
The back end is Android and the device hardware is fine spec wise...... unfortunately the GUI is made by Garmin for Honda and is rubbish, It does have Android Auto and Apple play as standard so it's not a deal breaker.... Honda do need to drop Garmin and produce their own system though.
The default GUI is a total PIA. But when I mocked it in front of my salesperson, she immediately showed me how to switch to the alternate GUI which is much, much better and for some reason more responsive. My only complaint is that they make switching sources more work than necessary. And yes, the obvious lack of a Volume Knob.
Lol. Go fly on an Airbus who’s flight control software is run on an Intel 80086.
Name of the opening track music please
I have always thought that the HRV is Honda's small family car... the Civic seems to me to be more of a couple's car
The interior dimensions of the Civic are almost those of the average midsize car.
How do I get a job doing this reviewing cars given to me by the manufacture
Seems very similar to the Sport trim in the US. We get a more basic infotainment system with knobs/buttons (probably a good thing) but it’s missing Apple/Android. And we get the 180bhp 1.5L turbo. I’m going to test drive one, but honestly the Fit Sport (Jazz) seems like even more value for money and is possibly more fun to drive.
Note that in Canada, the DX Sedan is the only model/trim that does not have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.
Can the UK have the New Si available in the U.S. soon please.
Could it be that the MPG measuring was in US numbers? The difference is huge!
Eric Xavier they’re in the UK so why would they use US gallons as a measurement? 40mpg does seem really poor for an engine like this though. Maybe 1.0l is just a step too far and it has to work too hard.
You have to really thrash the 1.0 Turbo to get the most out of it... If you drive it carefully I reckon 50 mpg is easy to get. My other half always get better mpg then what the manufacturers claim as she drives like an old lady lol.
@@stubones there 2013 n16a1 1.6 diesel engine was a great engine.. yes the UK is shunning diesel but that's the best engine imo
How is that tiny 1.0 liter engine on the motorway at 75 mph ?
Is it buzzy or loud ?
It's great. Smooth, quiet and plenty of go in reserve.
Is the Type-R the same dimensions in terms of storage as this? Thank you!
Yes
I bought one of these in September 2017 and I've had nothing but trouble faulty front sensors, they put 4 new sets in and 2 new grills and it still has not been fixed 2 new drives fitted as the last ones made fierce noise when the got wet and the new ones are the same, brakes are cracking they are fierce bad in traffic, the radio has a mind of its own a black screen shows up a lot rear light cluster are full of condensation the next day they are clear the day after the are full of condensation again and worst of all it broke down one day on the way home from the dealer went into limp mode final straw was it took 3 attempts to start it in my yard one morning finally it started but the smell of petrol was fierce. Honda gave me a lone of another Civic same spec and colour and guess what it has the same problems unbelievable! Waiting on a reply from Honda now as I want my money back this is my fourth Honda and last.
Little bit surprised to hear this... not heard of a new Civic going into limp mode for any reason other than if the ECU has been changed via a Hondata tune....
Monkiimagic i had the car in honda and this happened on the way home from them,they put it on the computer to see if there were any error codes because the sensors were going off by themselves so wheather that caused it or not i dont know.
I've owned and thrashed 3 Honda's with no major issues ever. Sorry to hear this. My 18 Sport is fantastic apart from an annoying rattle in the dash (The struggle)
As we can see from the formula one honda can't even make an engine that can last mclaren ran them and now mercedes are making engines for mclaren honda are not what they used to be. I can't get my money back from honda they are taking 5 months depreciation of what i payed for it. They won't even do anymore repairs to my car!!!!! That some customer care from honda
Thats because they are built in UK, it was never the same quality once the manufacturing was switched from away from Japan. A few mechanics I know who used to work for Honda franchise dealers during and after the switch out of Japan saw significant rise in problems of cars coming back to them.
You started praising the car then u started not liking it towards the end
40mpg is pretty reasonable, i don't know what are you crying about ... ?! it's a 1 litre turbo engine and despite what the constructors are saying, a smaller engine does not result in fuel economy. whoever believes this is an idiot. Maintaining the cars size and weight while reducing the engine displacement always results in bad fuel economy.
40mpg for a car that weighs nearly 2900 lbs without passengers and luggage is actually pretty damn good.
I prefer the Mazda 3. Better exterior and interior, more sporty and better handling...
I honestly need help! i can't choose between: Mazda 3, seat leon, Opel astra and now this car. I also checked the skoda rapid, kia ceed and i30 :|
sasan n Civic or Mazda 3 for me, but we all have our preferences and needs ☺️
Thanks :) can i ask why these 2? is it reliability, safety or space? since my preferences is related to mostly reliability, cost for maintaining the car and engine power (i dont like 3-cylinder cars) and of course boot space.
If you have no family, I'd pick the I30
yes, small family (three)
I wish we had cars like this in the US. 40MPG in a brand new car with the trade off of performance. I love my fast cars of course, but why does a new family sedan need to go 0-60 in 7 seconds when you could have better fuel economy?
slick_ej6 - I live in the us and my mom has one
we have it in the u.s....
We have nearly the same car, the Civic Sport hatchback. Ours has a more powerful engine. It’s the first time in nearly two decades that the Civic sold in the UK is sold in the US.
And the 1.5 Turbo, if driven reasonably, can easily get 38-40MPG. (My wife drives an '18 Sport Touring 6MT)
Possibly lead foot problems for most people. With this car I average 35-40 driving like a normal driver. Driving Spiritedly, 25~28mpg. Driving like an ass hat with the AC blasting, 18~22mpg.
Entertainment system in Honda is s**t. I have brand new Civic and is absolutely disaster. Laggy climate control, voice recognition hardy recognized anything, screen mirroring doesn't work etc. I spoke with Honda about it and Honda acknowledge the problem, but they won't do the update for entertainment system.
With the CVT version you can easily get 44-45 MPG
Great way of testing the car
Only 40mpg for a tiny little 1.0l engine? What’s the point? I average way more than that in my 2.0 TDI. I’ll stick with that all day.
Yeah... but diesel costs more-both per gallon and in purchase and maintenance costs, the resale of your car is in the shitter, and diesels are dirty and will be taxed out of existence.
Plus... driven right this car can produce better fuel economy. Look at fuel economy sites.. the real world fuel economy between Civics and Golf/Jettas are nearly identical.
Review starts at 1:09
pfft only 40 mpg out of the 1L engine. I get 42 MPG with my 1.5T.....when I'm nice. Still get 37 when I drive like an ass. This is also on S*** California Fuel
Two words:
*Oil Dilution*
I heard that this problem only occurs on the US versions of the civic.
Not in the UK and not this 1.0
7/ km is excellent !!!
This review pretty much covers the car well.
Like many standard features on cars they tend to be rubbish. Standard sat nav but a rubbish sat nav. Infotainment badly designed. Dreary interior is an understatement.
Maybe one day Honda can make their cars have the same appeal as their other products.
Beautiful car! FUCK ALL THE HATERS!
NO BACK TRICK SEATS NO MORE, BIG MISTAKE HONDA
0-62 in 10.9 seconds...is that with the entire family in the car?
I get around 9.8 in mine with the family
Yes, and a 1500 kilo caravan behind it.
Honda...Civic
A 1litre has good performance?! Who’s this guy kidding
Fernando Barbosa it has 130bhp, the same as a 1.8l from 15 years ago
It's a 1 litre Turbo and a Honda engine...it's very good but I test drove one and it didn't have enough go for me... you have to thrash it to get the performance which probably explains why they are getting such poor mpg... driven carefully I reckon you should get into the 50 mpg bracket.
Fernando Barbosa yes, it has good performance, it has 200nm and 130hp and it is easier to drive than previous 1.8 vtec...if you didn't try it, you shouldn't judge like that
Luka lol I have an RS3. It’s going to be shit in comparison
Fernando Barbosa you are very funny guy, let's compare laferrari with new vw up gti
I still just can't stand those fake grills..... hideous
true u dont want kids in you new merc or bmw :D then u buy civic
cute
If I was a racing dork, mine would be blue. SEXY
The crappy infotainment system is deal breaker.
no volume nob！
I mean you are dull I wouldn't take any design advice from you. surprised you didn't choose a ugly Ford focus.
Great family but god what a ugly car !!!
Makta972 Lol you are blind
Totally blind. Gorgeous car!!
Takes a bit of getting used to, but the more I look at it, the more I like my wife's (Canadian) Red Sport Touring... (1.5L 6MT)
*Superb*
Great Video. Looking forward to finding out what Car has been chosen to replace It
Vauxhall Isignia Sports Tourer :-)
I really love the Honda hatchback but I’m not a fan of the interior. It would be awesome if they can change the interior to white or other colors instead of just black. I’m 13 and have 2 more years to buy my car so hopefully they change some things!!! Fingers crossed 🤞🏾
Amani Graham Absolutely agree! That's the only reason I haven't bought one yet!
Wow, love that you can drive at 15 years old.
Stop! steering wheel is on wrong side