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:

• 

  my civic - 1999 Honda Civic
  By hondachic - May 4 - 2:00 am

  my civic is driven 100 miles plus per day and has 137000 miles on it, I keep up with factory recommended maintenance and i have never had a problem with my car. I bought it off the showroom floor with only8 miles on it. I love my civic.

• 

  CVT Transmission Problems - 1997 Honda Civic
  By Klaus21 - May 4 - 2:00 am

  CVT transmission developed serious problems at 60,000 miles and cost $2500 to fix, at the only shop or dealer which was willing to touch it. Now, at 65000 miles, it is going out again. Very disappointing for a car bought because one of its main features was supposed to be reliablity.

• 

  solid car - 1999 Honda Civic
  By lnotting - May 3 - 2:00 am

  After 44,000 miles, this car still needs only its recommended service work. It even still has its original battery and tires. Nothing has fallen off or fallen apart. I drive it mostly for short, in-town use but on the Interstates, it runs along with the "big dogs" just fine.

• 

  2003 Honda Civic - 2003 Honda Civic
  By Danielle Moore - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I am extremely happy with my little Red Honda! It is such a cute car and fun to drive! I would definitely recommend it for anyone, well maybe not for a big family!

• 

  Fun to Mod - 1999 Honda Civic
  By Brian Ames - May 2 - 10:00 am

  The DX has a low HP engine which makes it not as good as the others in its model. But the car is fun to drive.

• 

  Design - 2007 Honda Civic
  By Daveg - May 2 - 8:13 am

  While aerodynamic and, therefore, economical, Im not sure the design team tried to parallel park this car or do any mundane tasks. It is impossible to "see"any corners when parking. Today I tried to replace my NYS registration sticker in the lower left corner of the front window. I am going to have to make a trip to the dealers to get the old sticker glue off as I cannot get my hand/fingers in to razor off the old glue.Guess I should add the extra trip to my gas mileage rating! Perhaps Consumer Reports should hire non-car people to review cars. This is my 3rd Honda Civic and MY LAST. Wish I could get a call from the design team or Consumer Reports. I fill them in on practical concerns.

• 

  If MPG Is What You Want ... - 2008 Honda Civic
  By mrmark99 - May 2 - 4:40 am

  Purchased on 12/31/07 in time to still get the $2,300 tax credit. I drive a lot of miles (25,000 a year), so gas mileage was my #1 concern. I have 11,579 miles on the car now and it has been fabulous. My gas mileage was in the 40-43 range for the first two to three months due in large part to breaking in the car as well as the Illinois winter I was driving in. Since then my gas mileage has gotten better and better as the weather warmed up and the car began to get broken in. My last 7 tanks of gas have gotten me 51, 50, 51, 50, 53, 52 and 51 MPG! I drive on the interstates with the cruise set at 65 mph and I neither accelerate nor brake hard in the city in an effort to maximize my MPG.

• 

  This is not the Civic I once knew - 2007 Honda Civic
  By GMart] - May 2 - 1:13 am

  Wonderful car. Got 35 miles per gallon on first tank, half highway, half city. Well designed and plenty of room, stylish, good energy. Just cant see the front end

• 

  My First Civic - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Great Civic - May 1 - 1:16 pm

  I needed a dependable car for work that had good gas mileage. I usually purchase larger cars - the gas guzzlers made me look at hybrids which lead me to the Civic. The difference in gas mileage versus the price difference for the car, coupled with the loss in trunk space as a result of the hybrid, lead me to the gas powered automatic. So far I can say, while I think this car could be my last Civic (built well) it will be the begining of my relationship with Honda and the Civic.

• 

  So far, so good - 2008 Honda Civic
  By cwhyte - April 28 - 7:40 pm

  First year with leather in a Civic and I jumped at it. Actually, I wanted an inexpensive car with good mileage, but nice enough that I would be satisfied with driving it 85 miles daily. Ive only had it a week, but it has been fun and comfortable to drive and my first tank of gas got 34mpg!