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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  No Pilots License Required, But Wow! - 2006 Honda Civic
  By rrock - July 9 - 10:00 pm

  Who would have thought 20 years ago that the Honda Civic would be one of the greatest cars on the road? The EX model Coupe holds up well to luxury cars costing twice as much or more. I love the driving feel of this car. It has a tremendous amount of power that if you really want to pass a vehicle on a two lane road – go for it! The exterior is a head turner with its clean lines and little to interfere with our average 34 MPG in city and highway driving. We pass gas stations and arrive at trip destinations without fueling up on the way. The interior is a dream for such an inexpensive car. I love the two tiered flight controls, because that is exactly what it feels like. Out of words but...

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  The Truth Youll Hear From Me - 2007 Honda Civic
  By StarryStarryNight - July 8 - 6:46 pm

  I love my new car. The gas mileage is supposed to be excellent: 30 in the city and 40 on the highway. Ive had the car a week and still have a half tank of gas. It must be true. Gas will NEVER go down; why buy a gas guzzler? The doors are made high, which makes me feel safer. Some cars have too much glass. I wouldnt feel safe in a side collision in such a car. Id suggest silver; it shows less dirt. White is pretty on this type of car; black, too, but blk shows dirt easier. There is a light blue which is handsome. I have mudguards. Glad to have them. The dash is cavernous. Buy a duster. This car looks more like a fine European car; what with its back-seat head restraints.

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  pocket rocket - 2003 Honda Civic
  By Submech - July 8 - 2:00 am

  My wife loves it, the kids love it, the dog thinks its the berries, whats not for me to love about it? It negotiates city traffic effortlessly, has excellent climate conditioning, a nice sound system, a cute little sun- roof, and ours is equipped with a silky smooth 5 speed gearbox that rewards the effort of shifting your own gears with lots of fun. Its practicle too, with 28+ city mpg, and room enough for my 63" self, 53" wife, 8yr old and 5yr old to take a weekend trip in. (31mpg) I have to admit though, next time itll be the Suburban. I highly recommend this car if youre looking for a small sedan.

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  Excellent car from original owner - 1993 Honda Civic
  By EPureza - July 8 - 2:00 am

  Honda did an exceptional job building this car. Definitely worth every penny! Performance, mechanics, handling, style is great. All you have to do is follow the maintenance schedule. Cant say enough good things about this car, It has 135K+ miles on it and with proper care probably will run for another 135K no problem.

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  Great but design flaws - 2006 Honda Civic
  By jlaing - July 7 - 5:40 pm

  My first Honda. Great safety; good mileage. My fault for not paying attention to two major interior design flaws, in my opinion. Front headrests angled way too far forward, thrusting drivers neck forward when trying to sit back in the seat. Thought it was a mistake just on my car so ordered another headrest. Theyre all the same. No solution. Back seat headrests are perfect but they are not interchangeable. Also, severe front windshield glare due to expansive dash, which is a great thing otherwise! I was just going to replace the glass and the glass guy told me it would do no good. It takes a lot of getting used to.

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  Great Used Car - 1997 Honda Civic
  By GoGators - July 6 - 2:00 am

  Bought this car from a high school buddy with 78k miles. Put in some fresh plugs, runs great. 5 spd tranny is essential. I fully expect to get another 100k miles out of this puppy with minor repairs. Drove 300 miles going 75-80mph with the AC blowing and still got 32 mpg (205 size tires!). Im sure without the AC at a slower speed you could easily get mid 30s.

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  all out great car - 2004 Honda Civic
  By BiGJoKeR836 - July 4 - 6:30 pm

  I bought the LX because it doesnt have the V-tech engine. (I plan on throwing the 2.4 out of a CRV under the hood) Its a great car. Everything you do to the engine adds power. I definitely recommend this car to anybody. Whether you wanna make it fast like me or just drive it to work in the morning.

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  This car is starting to fall apart. - 2008 Honda Civic
  By John - July 4 - 2:20 am

  Ive owned this car for 7 months now. This car pretty much seemed problem free up until when the weather gets really hot. Squeaks and rattles appear to come alive throughout the interior and pinpointing the area is difficult. Both sun visors came apart in the heat and failed to stay up. A/C condensation spills into the passenger interior instead of outside. Interior is very easy to scrape/scratch/scuff. Interior fabric and door panels will start to fade in the Summer sun. As for the driving aspect, clutch squeak, gear shifting hits a wall (all gears) and a/c belt squeak is becoming a common recurrence. Pedestrians will get lost in the large blind spots and the throttle response lags.

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  Focus!? What Focus? - 2004 Honda Civic
  By honda4evr - July 3 - 10:00 am

  This is my second brand new car ever. My previous one was a 2002 Ford Focus LX. My new Honda seems more like a 2040 vs a 2004 when compared to the Focus. It drives better, handles quicker, MUCH better gas mileage (in town about 35-36MPG) and you cant beat 2.9% APR for 60 months! ;)

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  Gas mileage way below expected - 2004 Honda Civic
  By Margaret Sazani - July 3 - 10:00 am

  This car is advertised at 47/48 mpg. I have had the car for 9 months now and have 8,000 miles on it, and still only get 39 mpg. I am very very disappointed in this performance. The dealer says its because there are lots of hills in this area and I drive it too fast. I think the advertised mpg should NOT be based on performance on flat terrain at slow speeds. So I am not at all happy with the cars performance in this area.