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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  Time will tell - 2008 Honda Civic
  By CB - August 5 - 6:33 am

  Had 2 weeks. Front seats uncomfortable, loud road noise, choppy sound on highway. Had MT for 12 years don!t know what!s normal for AT. Driveway has very slight slant, when I park car and I put it in park and let go of brake the car rolls back more than I like before stopping, dont know if all automatics roll that much or if mine has an issue. Very low bassy type sound when holding at steady speeds. 37+ mpg mixed right now (2 tanks). Only on high idle when intermittent wipers activate the idle slightly raises momentarily. Tranny shifts great but sometimes when just about completely stopped get weird feeling. Maybe just starts downshift as come to a stop. Maybe not tranny, hard to explain

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  just a GOOD CAR - 2004 Honda Civic
  By alex e - August 4 - 10:00 am

  im an 18-year-old college student and this civic is my first band new car. its so quiet in neutral that i didnt even realize it was running the first time i got in. im 63" and have no problem getting in or out of my car. i also fit quite comfortably in the back seats and headroom is not even an issue. very sleek, easy-to-work interior. never have to struggle up any grade hill with this manual transmission- gear engagement is smooth, and the clutch is very soft. engine boom starts becoming evident once you get past 4k rpms, but isnt a problem on the freeway since rpms stay at juuust under 4k going 85mph.(6th gear would help.)i get 33 mpg, LOVE the car!

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  Honda Civic, The Best Car Around! - 2004 Honda Civic
  By IceQueen - August 4 - 10:00 am

  I have owned 4 Hondas now including this one and I am the happiest with this purchase. Its a great car I drive 116 miles to work a day and I can go all week with 1 tank of gas. And it is the cutest, roomiest car around.

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  very diappointed - 2008 Honda Civic
  By not impressed - August 1 - 8:56 pm

  It is the most uncomfortable car I have driven. I am at a little over 600 miles and only getting 25 mpg on the hwy! I did months of research and THOUGHT i was making a wise buying decision. I wont buy another.

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  Updated review - 2007 Honda Civic
  By JV - August 1 - 1:56 pm

  I originally posted a review in September just after I bought the car. I figured since Ive been driving it for 7 months and 15,000 miles Id post an update. I appreciate this car more each day! Ive been averaging a shade under 51 mpg over the 15,000 miles. Interstate MPGs (75mph variety) drop the car to about 45 mpg so I stopped taking it. I live about 50 miles from my job and it takes me about an hour to get there. Very comfortable car with lots of head room and shoulder room. This car far exceeded my expectations.

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  Ideal Companion - 2006 Honda Civic
  By hyampols - August 1 - 2:50 am

  After more than two years of ownership and more than 40k on the odometer, our 06 Civic EX w/Nav remains an ideal companion. The car offers sharp handling, hi-revving, if slightly underpowered engine, sharp hi-tech and roomy interior, comfortable, firm seats and superb navigation and voice recognition systems. Even after extensive and rather heavy use, the interior exudes a high-quality feel of a much more expensive sedan. The ride is European firm and the wind noise at high-way speeds is pronounced. Still, we are thrilled with our decision to have purchased a Civic. For a price of an econo-box, we received a sophisticated, sharp, reasonably sporty vehicle that continues to delight

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  Other things to consider - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Paul - August 1 - 2:13 am

  Did a lot of research before purchase & conclude this is the best value smaller sedan. I am coming from a 2002 Camry ELE and, except for the loss of electric seats and some space find the Civic drives just as comfortably. I have driven 1,300 miles and have several issues: 1) a lightly audible rattle in the left front dash; 2)local MPG that is only averaging 27 (driving fairly conservatively) all highway is 39 mpg; 3) and that the front end is fairly low - be carful going up modest driveway grades, I ended up having to take off the front mud flaps as they would occasionally scrape.

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  The worst car I ever owned - 2005 Honda Civic
  By Daniel Allentown, Pa - July 31 - 1:33 pm

  You have heard about the Honda Civic lasting forever... think again. This has been the worst car I have ever purchased. My problems all began when I had to take the vehicle to get the rotors resurfaced at 7800 miles. They told me it was because of wear-and-tear. BULL. I had to replace the rotors three times w/in 50000 miles. I had to get the carpet inside replaced twice because it was getting a hole under the clutch because there was a piece of metal underneath that was not smooth. I also had to replace the button and locking mechanism for the lever that opens the trunk and the gas cap. That happened twice. The worst was when I tried to unlock it and the whole thing came out.

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  i love my car - 2004 Honda Civic
  By shaye neal - July 30 - 10:00 am

  i love my car it is a great and very reliable car!!! :)

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  Awesome new design - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Chrissy - July 30 - 4:00 am

  We also own a 94 Civic and it has been a very reliable and economical car. We looked at the many competitors. The Civic was more stylish and comfortable than any of the others. We fell in love with the dash design on the redesigned Civic. We have owned the car for 2 weeks and no regrets. The car drives smoothly and draws second glances from people as we drive by. This car is of the same quality of cars twice this price. If you havent looked at the Civic yet, go for a test drive. (Try going for a test drive after the sun has gone down. The way the dash lights up is incredible!) Honda is a great company and they build a very reliable car. Bravo Honda!