Overview & Reviews

Since its launch in 1973, the Honda Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars sold in America. Its success can be attributed in large part to its consistently high level of quality inside and out and its long-standing reputation for reliability and low running costs. Impressive fuel economy and engaging performance have also played a role in making the Civic a top choice for many Americans.

The competition has largely caught up with Honda, though, and there are now many excellent small cars vying for your attention. Still, we continue to recommend the Civic due to its ergonomic interior layout, wide range of models and high resale value. For small-car shoppers in search of a solid used vehicle, the Honda Civic is certainly a smart choice, as its long production run and many variants make it easy to find what you want.

User Reviews:

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  2006 Civic - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Gioneburnz - May 4 - 5:53 pm

  The 2006 civic EX 4 door Sedan with automatic transmission is surprisingly similar to the 2005 Accord in smoothness. The engine noise is very well isolated and the interior is much roomier than the previous generation of Civics. The automatic tranny has 5 gears vs the previous 4 gears and has a VTECH head which makes the car much more suitable for city driving than the previous model. In other words, it has alot more acceleration at low speeds although the 06 civic, in general, is NOT noticeably more performant than its predecessor due to its increased weight.

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  I love my Civic Hybrid - 2009 Honda Civic
  By moonchild629 - May 4 - 5:50 pm

  This is the first hybrid and Honda Civic I have driven. I love to drive. I drive 400 miles (back and forth) every weekend. The mileage is great.

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  my si - 2007 Honda Civic
  By brandon - May 4 - 11:10 am

  this car is great! it is the best civic yet and #3 for me. I was looking for a 4 door safe car for my family and me yet I wanted something fun to drive . I started looking at a number of cars A4, mazdaspeed6, legacy GT,and camry SE v6, the a4 was overpriced with little power. mazda6 was pretty much a ford and resale was bad but was fun to drive.I wanted the legacy GT it was fun to drive the fastest family car under 30k but the back seats are tight and the shifter is clunky with a terrible jerk into 2nd gear. (with a manual) handling was not all that good either and the resale is not all that good. than I found the civic si 4dr. it was smaller then what I wanted but in contrast it was not a bad

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  Great little car - 1999 Honda Civic
  By Jan - May 4 - 10:00 am

  Does everything right. No problems.

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  Great little car - 1999 Honda Civic
  By jan - May 4 - 10:00 am

  Does everything right. No problems.

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  Economical (but slow and noisy) Honda - 2003 Honda Civic
  By V-10PowerBaby - May 4 - 10:00 am

  Lets get one thing straight. I love Hondas. Not because Im "on the bandwagon", but because Ive owned five of them. Accords, Civics, and even a DOHC Del Sol. I have always been treated with the utmost respect by all of Hondas personnel, and the darn cars just refuse to break, no matter how hard Ive pushed them (did I mention the 160+hp DOHC VTEC Del Sol?) My work commute suddenly grew to 35+mi. each way last Nov., so I had to trade the V-10 4X4 in on something, shall we say, more practical...and a whole lot more reliable.

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  Fun Coupe - 2003 Honda Civic
  By funkyb - May 4 - 10:00 am

  Some might think I stepped down from my box of a Jeep to a Honda Civic HX, I think I stepped into a reliable, sleek, just plain fun to drive car. I cannot agree with some who say it lacks power in the upper gears, I find it quite tenacious at high speeds on little-traveled highways in Montana. However, in the lower gears Im not as impressed. With its slow acceleration from stop, left turns across lanes of traffic are sometimes hair-raising experiences. Quiet, dependable, long gaps between gas stops make this a great car, especially for those who are just breaking out of college and living on their own.

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  Excellent car - 2002 Honda Civic
  By tonyjosie - May 4 - 10:00 am

  This has been a great car, especially on the gas usage side.

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  great little car - 2003 Honda Civic
  By PMF - May 4 - 10:00 am

  We like this car a lot. It is extremely thrifty on gas -- we averaged well over 55 m.p.g. highway, and have averaged 46-47 in the city. Weve owned it about 6 weeks, and have had no mechanical problems.

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  Environment- and human-friendly - 2003 Honda Civic
  By chrislee - May 4 - 10:00 am

  In 99% of my driving its hard to believe Im driving a hybrid. My decision to buy it was partially influenced by New York States $4000 incentive tax bonus, but I think I would have bought the hybrid anyway. It could use more horsepower on the highway, but Im not a speeder so Im very happy with its performance.