Overview & Reviews

Marking the changes for the 2009 Honda Civic are a slight nose and tail job, new wheel designs, a pair of new trim levels (LX-S and DX Value Package) and a number of high-tech enhancements (including Bluetooth availability and a USB audio input).

• Wide-ranging engine lineup offers both fuel efficiency and performance, roomy and refined interior, strong crash test scores, available as a sedan or coupe.

• Controversial gauge cluster design, Bluetooth and stability control only available on upper trims, slow acceleration times of Hybrid and GX models.

User Reviews:

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  Big Disappointment - 2009 Honda Civic
  By ed hill - December 27 - 7:16 am

  Well if your in the market for hybrid, I dont think Honda has its act together. The performance is not any better than a civic, maybe a couple MPGs. Its under powered, I dont know what the eclectic motor does, seems nothing to me. They only way you save any money on gas in town driving is when you stop the gas engine stops, thats about it.

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  Great car - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Civic Si - December 20 - 10:00 am

  Bought this car a few months ago and love it. Sporty,looks good, comfortable,solid,and performs well for this class. Not the fastest per se, but balanced in all areas. Opted out of the summer tires because of snow, and it still handles great. Have owned Hondas for 21 years now and I dont regret this purchase at all. 2 tier dash works really well,stereo is decent and USB system rocks. Combination of size, handling, efficiency. The ride is firm, but not harsh, I dont understand all of the complaints about road noise. It is competitive with others in the class. I still love the high revving nature of Hondas,over brute power.

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  Good lil hybrid - 2009 Honda Civic
  By salderson - December 16 - 1:50 am

  Im more of the high HP kind of guy but was looking to get as far away as possible from my WRX. So going to a hybrid was quite the step down in the motor dep. I must say Im really impressed in this lil EZ-go car! The power is less then seat pounding but other then that I love it. The inside is well made and theres plenty of storage space. The ride is fairly good. Im looking to up-grade the sound deading abilities... I drive from Houston, TX to Lincoln, NE quite a bit in a given year. I have had this car for about 6-7 months now and Im trying to pick it apart its quite hard to find anything to nit pick. Just keep in mind this IS a hybrid. The tech is pretty new to the market.

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  Impressive for a small car - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Roger - December 15 - 4:27 pm

  This is my 3rd Honda preceded by an 06 Accord and 07 Ridgeline. The Civic is impressive for an economy car and is inexpensive enough that I dont feel guilty about it being my daily driver. When I feel to drive a big, quiet, comfortable vehicle with a V8 Ill just take my 09 Silverado out for a spin.

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  Great Buy - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Johnny - December 14 - 9:00 pm

  Couldnt spring for the Insight because I got a great deal (21995) for this beauty. Just took a 500 mile trip down I95 and back to Northern Va and averaged 51.1 MPG with my wife and some luggage. No hypermiling used except I got in the rt lane behind a slow driver on the Interstate and I tried to coast in neutral down hills and build momentum for the next hill. In the 163 mile stretch from Fredricksburg, Va to Chesapeake I averaged 54.2 MPG. The overall 51.2 included about 35 miles of city driving in Norfolk. The car is solid and drives smoothly and handles better than the 09 Prius. I think Honda does a great job with their cars. The 09 HCH is a stealth gem waiting to be discovered.

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  Battery Problems - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Tennesssee Driver - December 14 - 5:08 pm

  With less than 4500 miles, twice my IMA and check engine light came on. The first time they replaced the battery, second time had to do some updates (there is a TSB out regarding the problem). I like the better mileage 37- 38 but was hoping I would get more MPG. I drive mostly in the city. It takes a long time, 5 to 10 minutes of driving time, for the heat to get warm. When going from a full stop, 5-7 seconds to get going.

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  Civic has grown up - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Jayhawk82 - December 11 - 12:03 pm

  Bought the Civic LX-s because I liked the combination of features that it had for the price. The interior looked much better than the EX, with the Si seats, leather wrapped wheel. Audio is a little weak, but it can be enhanced easily with aftermarket. Only filled up once and with a combination of city and hwy, got 30 mpg. Road noise is a little more than I expected, but ok. Instrument display is great, handling is quick and acceleration is what you should expect for this class. Interesting to note that the Civic is now just about as big as the previous Accord that we had (1993), although it weighs a lot less.

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  Novelty has worn off a little - 2009 Honda Civic
  By hch2socal - December 3 - 1:02 am

  OK - so with 8500 miles, the novelty has worn off a little. Its still a great commuter, but I agree with many of the other reviews: 1) comfortable on short rides painful on anything more than 2 hours 2) horrible power on hills, especially if stopped at a stop light and you have to start on an incline (takes about 3-5 seconds to really "get going") 3) very loud on anything over 3000 rpm (aka hills). I put on aftermaket wheels b/c I didnt like the stock - looks great, but did subtract 3 MPG (but worth it IMO) Ive averaged 37.5 MPG over the past 3,000 miles (and that does involve crossing a 9% incline daily to work). Bottom line - great for MPG lacks power / comfort.

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  Great Little Car! - 2009 Honda Civic
  By jason60050 - November 26 - 9:30 am

  I have been waiting about three months to purchase my new vehicle and I finally decided on a Civic. I had purchased a brand new one back in 2002 and this 2009 is by far a much nicer car, the visibility, comfort and build quality.

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  Excellent car - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Ben - November 15 - 6:09 pm

  Great overall car. Has enough power to have some fun with yet still maintain its reliability and great gas mileage. No problems as of yet but still breaking the car in. Get comments from enthusiasts all the time about how clean it looks. This car serves and supports the reason why it was built. I love the interior but some may wish to have a different color as it is quite hard to keep clean.