Overview & Reviews

A new Mugen Si trim level debuts for the 2008 Honda Civic sedan. It's similar to the regular Si sedan but comes with more aggressive suspension tuning, special wheels and exterior body enhancements. The only other change for the Civic line this year is the new availability of leather seating for the new EX-L trim level.

• Engine lineup that offers both fuel-efficiency and performance, roomy and refined interior, high crash test scores, available as a sedan or coupe.

• Controversial gauge cluster design, slow acceleration times of Hybrid and GX models.

User Reviews:

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  Not up to the mark - 2008 Honda Civic
  By greg - January 7 - 7:46 pm

  The mileage is not that good. On average it gives only 35 and in winter its worse. Its only around 30 or some times less. Even Honda sent out a settlement notice for the poor mileage. Initially the mileage was good when u drive on hwy, but within city is not that good. Also the auto stop feature doesnt work always. And when u are in a slope the vehicle goes back even when the transmission is in drive. Overall very dissatisfied with the the price I paid for, i.e. almost 24k for a small car.

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  Cant beat it for the money - 2008 Honda Civic
  By dancingoutlaw - January 4 - 5:50 pm

  I owned two Infiniti G35 coupes before I purchased this car (times got tough). I dont think there is a better car out there for the money. I consistently get close to 30 mpg in town and the car handles almost as well as my G35s and that is no joke. The seats are actually more comfortable than the G35s, holding you in place firmly but offering great support during longer trips. I would highly recommend this car. It looks great, it performs great, its a blast to drive in the curvy, mountain roads near my home, the vtec motor absolutely howls from 5500-8000 rpm, it has plenty of interior room and a huge trunk. You just cant beat it with Hondas reliability to boot.

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  2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Miliage - 2008 Honda Civic
  By chuck woods - January 2 - 2:19 pm

  I am having some severe mileage issues with my 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. I was fighting to keep mileage above 49 mpg when I went in to have new tires and oil change at 30,000 miles. Up to that point, I had never gotten less than 50 MPG (measures by dividing miles driven by gallons of gas to fill up). This included summer and winter driving, city and town. Immediately after tires (original?) and oil change I had difficulty getting 40MPG. I am now fighting to get above 35MPG. Dealer claims to have checked out and can find nothing wrong. I drive better that anyone at getting best mileage (slow speeds, cruise, tire pressure, gentle starts and breaking, little heat and air conditioning, etc)

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  Ok so far - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Hard to please - December 30 - 7:53 am

  We picked up our new civic yesterday. I checked the mileage on the 141 mile trip home averaging 40.9 mpg driving at variable speeds from 50 to 75 mph on the freeway RPM under 3000. Are we happy? Yes! I like the gas mileage but it isnt a Camry in comfort and ride, but didnt expect it to be. The bad: we noticed a small ding on the truck lid, however very faint and we asked for a hundred off and got it so I shouldnt complain since I made the deal. I did noticed that the trunk lid isnt exactly centered. The door jams were dirty, and grease on the carpet mat that I ask the dealer to clean and they did. Other than than so far so good.

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  The 2008 Honda Civic Coupe - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Matthew - December 22 - 1:43 pm

  Good news and Bad news: The Good news is that the Honda Civic Coupe looks hot, reaches 36 mpg on the highway, it was pretty fun to drive, and costs under $15,000. Bad news: The car LOOKS hot, but it really isnt, the headroom makes people annoyed, and it isnt a luxury car (at all). The Civic coupe is best for teenagers who want 0 to 60 times of under 8 seconds, but who dont want to break their budget. Its a nice compact car that isnt so show-offy. It gets good gas mileage. It was pretty fun to drive. If it was given a grade in school, it would be given an 85%. Its a solid car, just nothing special.

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  Miss Daisy would have loved this car!!! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Jim - December 21 - 8:50 am

  I bought a 1995 Honda Accord ex about 2 years ago and even that car stills runs good. I swear you cant kill a Honda. After that one i needed to upgrade and I did. I just love this car, I wish it was more powerful but hey its only 140 hp what do you expect, but overall this is a very solid car, I cant wait to drive it again!

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  fuel efficient fun - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Matt - December 18 - 12:16 pm

  I purchased SI about one month ago and I still get excited when I get to drive it. Simply a blast to drive. I came from a Nissan altima 3.5SL which was sneaky fast in a straight line but handled horribly. This car handles awesomely with only slightly less performance. This is without the summer tires. I live near St. Louis and we usually see at least some snow so opted for the all seasons. Best of all I can drive the heck out of it and get 28 mpg (yes I use the vtec). That is the lowest I have gotten since owned usually getting 29 mpg. Granted it is premium fuel, but I usually got 25 mpg with less aggressive driving in the altima. Excellent fit and finish.

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  Disgusted - 2008 Honda Civic
  By DJ in Bama - December 12 - 8:26 am

  I was transferred to a new plant which increased my drive to around 35 miles one way. I justified buying the Civic based on the 36 mpg. I have documented 8 straight tank fulls, after reaching 3000 miles, that never got over 30. This is driving 30+ interstate miles one way with the cruise set at 70mph. I carried it to the dealer and got nowhere. Wrote Honda a letter and was basically told "your problem." I have 3 Hondas in my driveway now but will not have another! If you are thinking of buying a Civic I strongly suggest you really investigate all other options first.

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  Love my little DoodleBug - 2008 Honda Civic
  By LL - November 27 - 1:03 pm

  This was a great purchase. It gets 35 mpg in the winter and 40+ in the summer. There is plenty of room inside and it is a ball to drive. Lots of pickup for passing and it corners like a go-kart. Oddly enough, many people dont recognize it as a Honda, they think its a little exotic of some sort. Im glad I bought before $4.00 comes back to stay...just fill it up and drive all week.

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  Best car ever... - 2008 Honda Civic
  By rtorzynski - November 20 - 6:00 am

  Honda makes great cars. Weve owned a Pilot since 2003 and aside from the mileage, its fantastic. Needed a car with better mileage, though. Hence the Civic. With three kids, the Civic is ideal for running around town, and also long trips. This is my wifes car, but I love the leather and moonroof and its got a fairly good stereo. Recently drove to Albany and back (around 450 miles total) and averaged about 35.5 mpg - on the NYS Thruway averaging around 73 mph. Mileage would probably be around 38 if driven at 60 mph. I have no complaints about this car. We bought the extra warranty for added peace of mind, but I have confidence in Honda -- doubt well ever use it.