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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  New civic - 2004 Honda Civic
  By g8r - November 30 - 10:00 am

  excellent car good value for the money very reliable fun to drive

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  Great Car BUT interior is a NIGHTMARE - 2004 Honda Civic
  By TommyJohn - November 30 - 10:00 am

  My new civic is a joy to drive. Went from a gas hog Explorer to a gas saver and I am loving it. I get around 36 to 37 MPG on average. In fact I drove a total of 500 miles on vacation without having to fill up. The exterior is sleek and sporty for the class it is in. I do not have a spoiler, but think the spoiler really dresses the car up. The interior is decent but needs serious work (see improvements)!

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  I dont get good mileage - 2005 Honda Civic
  By Andy - November 28 - 4:20 am

  Everything about this car has been very good except the gas mileage. I consistently get 36 mpg. I drive on the highway about 45 miles each way to work. Needless to say, mileage is important to me and I dont get anything near the sticker.

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  Incredible Smiles per gallon - 2008 Honda Civic
  By xinuguru - November 27 - 6:30 am

  After two years of driving, I compare the Si with few small sports cars. The retail price was tuff but it was cheap club membership. I have driven and ridden wheeled rockets from Kawa H1 to a 500Hp Chevelle 396 and this is the best combination of control and power that I have ever had. Highway driving is so smooth and artificial limits are an issue. The key to satisfaction is keeping the RPM at 4k with the fantastic 6 spd tranny. I regularly get at worst 26MPG and at best 32mpg at 80+ mph. 350 watts of music drowns out the background road noise. The pavement surface has a lot to do with ambient noise level.

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  Bump detector - 2016 Honda Civic
  By Alan - November 25 - 12:10 am

  Other shoppers: it is not as comfortable as it should be. You can feel every bump on the road.

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  Si complete - 2006 Honda Civic
  By tmsou - November 23 - 7:46 am

  I have owned 9 new cars and bought this for my son, this car is unbelievable, full of power, safe and fun to drive. A bit too peppy for a teenager.

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  309000 and counting - 2007 Honda Civic
  By Frank - November 22 - 4:49 pm

  I bought this car use it had 34000 miles on it and now it has 309000 its still running very good but it does burn some oil Ive never changed anything but Tires and Brakes and the oil.

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  fun and comfortable - 2006 Honda Civic
  By sandcanyon - November 21 - 11:06 pm

  I have had no problems - it is comfortable, completely reliable in hot and cold weather, and very fun to drive -- trying to get the highest mpg is a fun challenge (when Im not in a hurry).

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  ITS A HONDA,/ E-NUFF SAID - 2003 Honda Civic
  By BIZZY_77357 - November 21 - 2:00 am

  I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR AND THERE IS ALOT AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE ON THE PERFORMANCE SIDE, AND ONE MORE TIME ITS A HONDA

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  Best car I ever had - 1997 Honda Civic
  By SMHuskie - November 21 - 2:00 am

  7th year with this car. I bought it new in 97 and have put 160000 miles on it. It has never had a major problem and still runs like it has 30,000 miles on it. Still no creeks, rattles or clunks and the car is still more firm feeling than any American car I ever owned. I made it 90,000 miles on the original tires, 150,000 miles on the original brakes (and still had some left to go). Im itching for a new car but this one acts like it can go another 100,000 without breaking a sweat. Couldnt ask for a better mode of transportation- cheap on gas, insurance, tires and Ive put 10 lumber in a 2 door coupe (thanks to the 60/40 fold down). Just awesome!