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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  Hybrid liberation - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Robert E. Lassiter - April 25 - 10:03 pm

  The Civic Hybrid has lots of features that add to the fun of driving this car. It seems to be very well designed to give it a sportscar feel. The interior is very well thought out. It has enough pep to pass and merge into interstate traffic quite well. We have only gotten 43 miles on the first tank of gas. If it doesnt get the 49/51 miles advertised, we will see if the dealer can make it happen.

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  Unique, purely Unique - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Frank - April 24 - 11:50 am

  I expected nothing less from Honda. The car delivers excellent performance and reliability. One can only say it outperforms what Honda states. This is the quietest car on the market. You do not even hear it start. An impressive achievement. While Toyota makes a good hybrid, Honda has kept the price down and delivered an amazing driving experience. I am achieving 45+ miles to the gallon. I drive to my clients homes for a living and I spend lots of hours in this car. Having come from Beemers and high end cars I expected this to be a let down - NOT! You will be proud to own this car and you will be saving the environment.

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  Good car - 2016 Honda Civic
  By Yifan Sun - April 23 - 3:32 pm

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  Wow, what a car... - 2003 Honda Civic
  By ISD - April 22 - 2:00 am

  This is a fantastic car ... I had a Mazda Protege for 3 years and really liked it - before I drove the Civic! I spent one month test driving every conceivable small car and the Civic Sedan LX is miles ahead of them all. My wife drives a Nissan Maxima and the front passenger leg room in the Civic is almost the same as in our Maxima! Incredible space for a small car. I love the dashboard and gauges.

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  Great Car - 2001 Honda Civic
  By RayRay - April 22 - 2:00 am

  This car is a blast to drive and looks awesome since I tinted the windows.

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  Its a Great Car! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By RBAILEY57 - April 18 - 6:53 am

  I love everything about my Civic, the styling, the fuel economy, the handling, the performance, and it is very quiet and comfortable for its size. Best of all is its quality, though. From the fit and finish to the feel of its switches, this car oozes quality. Having driven Japanese cars for 20 years, I think Im hard to impress, too. This is my first Honda, but it wont be my last.

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  Civic Review - 2003 Honda Civic
  By wvcivicman - April 17 - 10:00 am

  The Honda Civic is an excellent car, far surpassing the other cars in its class, when considering original cost, trade-in value, and outstanding fuel economy.

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  FIRST HONDA EVER! - 2003 Honda Civic
  By GUNSTAR1 - April 17 - 10:00 am

  I HAVE HAVE SO MANY FRIENDS THAT DRIVE THEM BUT WE NEVER OWNED ONE UNTIL NOW.AS A THIRD CAR(WE ALREADY OWN A QX4 AND NISSIAN FRONTIER CREW CAB) THE 2003 CIVIC THAT WE BOUGHT IS A GREAT LITTLE CAR.WE GOT THE 1.9% DEAL FROM HMC AND FREE OIL CHANGES FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR.HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS,I SPOKE TO THE TECH AND HE TOLD ME IT HAD A BAD WIRE MODULE FROM THE FACTORY.OTHER THAN THAT I WOULD SAY TO ANYBODY WITH CONVICTION BUY THIS CAR!!!!

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  Another great Honda - 2006 Honda Civic
  By jsherm007 - April 17 - 9:46 am

  This car is my 15th Honda. I must say these cars have been great over the years. I traded in a 2005 Accord on the 2006 Civic due to the cost of gas, and the length of my daily commute (120mi RT). The build quality is fantastic, the interior is pure luxury for this price range, and the engine is as powerful as my Accord. Not to mention it has ABS, all power options, side air bag, quite interior, etc. It is a great package for the price and you know its a Honda.

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  Love the EX - 2010 Honda Civic
  By wak215 - April 17 - 1:50 am

  Ive had this car for over one week now and love it! The fun to drive factor is out of this world regarding the 5 speed. I test drove an automatic and it just does not compare to the do-it-yourself rev happy manual (6,800 RPM red line)! The way the manual interacts with the drive by wire system is phenomenal and the engine loves to sing the further you get on the RPM scale. Fit and finish are excellent. The digital MPH / analog RPM is most ascetically pleasing. Kudos to the standard sound system. Factory installed XM Radio was my only option. The grin still hasnt left my face, even in heavy traffic as the clutch is very light and the shift throws are close ratio.