Overview & Reviews

Honda has completely redesigned the Civic for 2006. Highlights include a more powerful and fuel-efficient 1.8-liter engine, new exterior styling, an advanced interior design and more premium features. The company has also improved the gas-electric IMA system for the Civic Hybrid and restored the Civic Si trim's potency with a 197-horsepower engine and a sportier coupe body style. Midway through the year, Honda will also introduce a new "GX" trim level that runs on natural gas.

• Fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly engines, lots of standard safety equipment, roomy and refined interior, special Hybrid, GX and Si models.

• Polarizing dash design, top-of-the-line models are pricey.

User Reviews:

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  Best Civic Yet! - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Steve - January 10 - 3:00 pm

  Best civic ever made, we traded in a CR-V, we averaged 22 mpg for this fuel sipping civic. Our other car is a 99 civic, and you cannot begin to compare the two. My family was awestruck when they found out the civic has a NAV! The NAV is excellent no complaints. Drive is luxury car smooth, handling and braking are A+. My wife says it is more difficult for her to park then the CR-V, but I think the windows are more sports car like. It is something you come quickly accustomed to. I am 65" and I fit great, much better than the older civic, however the passenger seat feels more cramped than the drivers. Good thing my wife lets me drive her car when we go together!

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  Lemon? - 2006 Honda Civic
  By pam - January 8 - 9:38 pm

  I bought the Honda because it was rated car of the year and was known to be a great car. I have had one problem after another, since the beginning. It was hesitant to start and the braking was not right. Honda could not find the problem. I was going thru one set of tires after another, and found out the upper control arm was damaging them. Then the a/c compressor choke went out costing over $1200 and now both headlights went out at once. Has anyone ever tried get to the headlight to replace it. Good luck! Only to find out it was the switch assembly costing another $480. Handles poor in snow, sun visor broke, paint chips all over and the interior is scratched. No more Hondas 4 me!

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  Great mpg - lacking on weight - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Ruth Mixon - January 4 - 8:04 pm

  For the most part, the Honda Civic LX has been a fun car to drive, great mpg, 30-33 in town and 40-44 on highway. Almost as good as my motorcycle. Driving in windy and snow conditions can be tricky so slower speeds are the answer to keeping it in total control. If going on long distances in the winter, be prepared to drive 10 mph lower than other cars. Windy conditions can make you hold on pretty tightly. Light on the rear end makes snow driving a big hairy. The bucket seats can be a bit uncomfortable on long distance driving. Otherwise, its a great car and a money saver.

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  Best Honda Yet - 2006 Honda Civic
  By jim - January 2 - 12:03 am

  My civic is the best. I purchased the 4 dr ex auto w/out navi. Its white and drives great. I recently went on a road trip 3 days after purchase and got 38 mpg. She is soo good i had to name her... AVA which means perfectly structured.. and thats what it is. I have a 2 year old and there is plenty of room for his car seat and 2 other mid sized adults in the back. Great trunk room. Although it is pricey, you get your moneys worth. Worth every penny. I will have this car for a long time.. This is my 6th civic! Keep them rolling honda!

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  Great buy - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Mitchell - January 1 - 12:10 pm

  I purchased this vehicle when a job change required 700 miles of commuting each week. The Civic has averaged 40mpg (driving 65-70) and 38mpg (driving 70-75+). Reliability has been flawless.

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  Not just a good hybrid, a good car! - 2006 Honda Civic
  By CGameProgrammer - December 26 - 4:36 pm

  This car is much better than the 05 model or the Prius, I feel. Its more comfortable, and the interior design is very functional yet very cool-looking. Theres tons of storage, the steering is very quick with no dead zone, the forward view is very good considering its steep angle, and the controls are laid out very well. The exterior, identical to the sedans, is surprisingly sleek and sporty-looking, except the rear end which is more like a traditional Civic. Acceleration is good at all speeds. I get 39-42 mpg on the highway at 80 mph, 42-48 mpg at 30-60 mph, and 35-39 mpg in bad traffic with acceleration followed by sudden braking all the time. My last tank was 41 mpg over 427 miles.

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  Its a Honda - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Scottie - December 23 - 9:50 am

  I love my new Honda Civic. It is a big switch from my 97 GMC Jimmy. I love being able to take turns and corners like they are nothing. A lot of critics have said that they dont like the two tiered dash, but I think it adds to the overall style of the interior. I think that this years civics are the best looking design that Honda has ever come up with. Power is as expected for an economy car, not great, but very competent. The car shifts nice and smooth. I do think the shifter could be in a little better spot closer to the driver, but I have long arms, so I can deal with it. Overall it is the best car that I have ever owned... and I have owned 10.

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  great car - 2006 Honda Civic
  By nayyar ali shah - December 18 - 11:46 pm

  I think it is agreat car except for the cruise control that it did not have. the dealership has promised me to arrange it and equip my car.

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  20% less of whats not good - 2006 Honda Civic
  By AntiOil Joe - December 17 - 5:16 pm

  I like this car a lot. Im currently getting 42mpg overall calculated from mileage and number of gallons to fill up. The car calculates mileage at 40mpg (Probably doesnt take into account the engine stops?). Im used to a big fast car, so I listen to Led Zeppelins How The West Was Won to compensate for the small car. It seems to get plenty of torque starting and over 55mph. Around 30-55mph the power is lacking. Someone said I can get better gas mileage if I turn off the engine while going down hill (affraid to try, dont want to mess up the engine). If money is not an object, I would recommend the Lincoln Town Car and convert it to natural gas. The Civic is half the price though.

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  I got stuck with a dawg! - 2006 Honda Civic
  By nollaig - December 15 - 12:13 am

  This is a sad story! My heart is broken. Having just turned 50 without the resources to buy an Aston Martin, I traded in my ’02 Civic Sedan for a ’06 Coupe LX. It was love at first sight but destined for disaster. Within 2 weeks the airbag sensor failed. They fixed it. About the same time I started to experience a vibration from the front end. They diagnosed this as a torque converter problem that currently has no fix. And there’s more! The car is currently in the shop undergoing major surgery to repair an oil leak. All of this with less than 7000 miles. Apart from all that, this is a really fun car to drive and I only wish that Honda’s customer support were a little more responsive.