59 Reviews

Review
Bought the Civic 1.6L in Feb 2017. Reliability is very poor. Original battery needed replacement after 13 months. After switching off the camera permanently, battery only lasted 23 months at the most.
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Worst of all, warning lights (all of them : check system, check VSA, brake problem, etc) regularly turned on and lasted for 2-4 days. Warning lights turned on again during driving every 2-3 weeks.
Honda USA has recalled 2016-2020 Civic to fix its ECU that caused the warning lights. Local Kah won't bother with the recall.
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Spark plugs, air filter, engine oil / filter are new. Warning lights keep switched on during driving.
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Aircon is very weak in cooling, even at the lowest temp and highest fan speed. Grab Nissan Sunny (15 years old) had cooler and stronger aircon, despite not having rear vent.
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Need practical mainstream car ? Buy Toyota Corolla Altis instead. Never buy Civic. Same in USA, it is one of worst car there in reliability.

What I like
Functional as a city car; adequate booth and cabin size. Fuel efficient (6.2 L/100KM - actual city driving).

What I do not like
Extremely poor reliability.
Warning lights keep switched on: check system, check engine, VSA malfunction. All of warning lights turned on on regular basis, despite regular service and new consumables (engine oil / oil filter, air filter, spark plug).

Review
When pushed hard, the car does not accelerate quick and hard plastics inside the cabin. One may be deceived by its looks but most people will be smart enough to know that this car is of low quality. It vibrates alot probably due to the SOHC engine where most of its rivals are already using DOHC.

What I like
REAR VENTS
STYLING
EPB

What I do not like
SOHC ENGINE
FLOOR INTRUSION AT THE BACK
PLASTIC FINISHES
VIBRATION
POOR ACCELERATION
HARD SUSPENSION
AVERAGE HANDLING ALTHOUGH HARD SUSPENSION
COMFORT NO GOOD

Review
Went to Kah Motor to test the new Civic 1.6L. First impression is not a bad exterior design look, not as stylish as the predecessor.

While closing looking at the exterior, noticed that it still comes with halogen lights where only the 1.5L turbo has LED where what era are we in still having halogen. Backlights looks cool though where boot space is adequate as well.

Interior looks cheapo and feels inferior. The leather seats is wrapped up like a PI car and not sewed up type.

Gadgets not much and not even having Honda Sensing at all as option. Disappointed as only the Legend has it. Only the reverse camera has moving grid lines called iPAS.

The drive was not to my expectation where pick up and moving off is sluggish, to compare with the previous model.

Gear changes are slow and at times have to release throttle n accelerate again to "Feel" The gear changes.

Tried to "Dash" A little by hitting the throttle to overtake but to my surprise the charging is not there at all, claiming to have 120+bhp and doesn't seem to be there at all.

Overall, this is not what I am expecting to the new Civic which the previous model at 1.6L performs so much better.

Plus with this price tag and with such a "Normal" Ride that its giving than a conventional Honda where at times have a GO, I rather get other makes like Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Altis or even Chevrolet Cruze if AD and Honda Shuttle if PI.

What I like
New exterior design
Nothing else
Reverse parking camera comes with iPAS

What I do not like
Under power
Halogen lights and no option to LED
Inferior quality interior
No Honda Sensing option
Sluggish pickup
Gear changes not smooth

Review
Totally agreed with the previous fellow that give a sincere review.
I was totally attracted to its exterior and interior outlook of the 1.6 FC during test drive that i did not pay much attention to its performance.

Collected the new car and been driving for a while.
Seriously, CVT transmission is slow response n sloggish...Even suzuki ditch the CVT on ZC32...Yet honda still using it.

Fuel consumption is worse than a 2007 technology 4gear car that i previously drive.

Super regret buying 1.6NA at this price...This is the price of other continent with turbo engine and better FC.
Buy this if u like the looks, dont mind the slowness and huge FC consumption.

What I like
Outlook and interior.
New dashboard layout.

What I do not like
Super slow car
Very bad FC

Review
Have been driving Civic 1.5T for about 3 weeks, clocking 700+ km so far. Handling is noticeably better than my previous 8th gen Civic, and the engine is responsive, capable of delivering the needed power and torque on demand with small but acceptable turbo lag. Average fuel consumption on trip computer registered about 5.8l/100km so far, better than I expected but I travelled mostly on highway (85%) and I am not heavy footed. Lane watch is helpful during day time but is almost useless during night time, arguably when it is most needed. The headlight of other cars in the lane watch video becomes blur when it's dark, and if the car/motorbike does not turn on headlight it will be impossible to see them in the video when it is poorly lit.

But something was not quite right the day I picked up my car. The bonnet is misaligned with noticeable large gap and protrusion on the left side (my car groomer pointed that out too even without telling him, it is that obvious!), my car agent assured me on 1st day that this will be an easy fix and will be addressed fully on my first 1k service. 3 days later, rattling sounds started protruding through the cabin, especially when the car goes over uneven road. Initially after checking the cabin myself, I found the loose plastic panel underneath the steering wheel that seems poorly installed (and designed). I managed to fix it myself but apparently it just addressed half the problem. The rattling sound at cold start seemed to have eliminated, but the rattling and creaking sound when driving on the road still persists, albeit at lower level. In fact, the entire chassis feels like it is constantly struggling to cope when driving, and does not feel confident at all (rigidity supposed to have been increased over last generation). Perhaps I just got a lemon, this really makes me missed my previous 8th gen Civic a lot which served me 10 years without ever making any rattling/creaking sound despite the degraded suspensions in its last 2 years. Is this due to the difference in quality control between Thailand made (10th gen) and Japan made (8th gen)? Now I just hope the rattling/creaking sound is not an indication of some serious and deteriorating issues down the road, and I hope Kah Motor will be able to responsibly and competently address the issue satisfactorily. Until then, I will not recommend the car to my friends.

What I like
Responsive 1.5T engine.
Low fuel consumption for a 170hp car.
Good handling especially when cornering.
Lane watch during day time.

What I do not like
Potential quality and reliability issue (misaligned panels, constant rattling and creaking sound when car vibrates over mildly uneven road are annoying and not acceptable, especially when buyers are charged at premium!)
Useless lane watch during night time (Honda engineers fix this or couple with Blind Spot Monitoring.)
No lumbar support.
Buttons on steering wheel feel cheap and uncomfortable at touch and press (sharp edges).
Too much scratchy hard plastic in the cabin.

Review
I have been driving the naturally aspirated 2017 Civic 1.6 VTi for the past year and a half. Firstly, it looks great, possibly one of the best-looking sedans in it's class. The car is relatively spacious and has great Honda build quality. The interior design looks nice and futuristic too.

Sadly, the 1.6L engine is a carry over from the previous generation and has no significant improvements in terms of performance and efficiency. The CVT gearbox does not help its case along either. The usual rubber-band effect can be felt when accelerating hard and the drone of the gearbox is pretty loud. The biggest letdown however is the poor fuel consumption - I was getting around 7-8km/l or around 330km per full tank. The ECON switch is just for show as it did not save any fuel. The overall stance of the car is rather low slung too which may prove difficult for older folks to get into the car. It also costs more than its competitors in this class.

What I like
- Honda build quality and reliability
- Great looks inside and out
- Spacious and practical interior

What I do not like
- High fuel consumption (7-8km/l)
- CVT gearbox is sluggish and noisy
- Inefficient engine from old model
- Can feel under-powered for quick overtaking
- Low-slung body can prove to be difficult for older folk to enter cabin

Review
I drove a VW Scirocco 1.4TSI previously. The car was mated with the infamous 7 speed dry DSG gearbox. I crossed over to the Civic Turbo for reliability sake. Plus it has 174bhp. More than enough to keep the rev yearning ex 1.4 twincharge owners owners pumped. But something I realised about that car after owning the new Civic Turbo is its refinement.

The Civic Turbo isn't a bad car to be honest. It has very sensible real estate space. Looks isn't too bad although not everyone is agreeable with the "Prawn-ish" Tail lights. Handling is pretty good for a sedan. I mean, its a Honda after all. Overall interior fitment is also a commendable effort. Infotainment system is buggy at times but I can live with it. Coolest part of the car would probably be its LED headlights and LCD style speedometer. First in its class!

This car has character. It is no Altis or Mazda 3 (sorry guys!)

But the refinement (in terms of NVH) is something to ponder over for people hoping to cross over from say, a VW. You will not get the insulation you were used to from the VW. Road noise is dampened. But the windows seems thinner. So every rev from the neighbouring Yamaha "Cub-kia" Will be pretty raw. When the rain falls on the sunroof's glass, you will thought that there was no glass at all.

Engine vibration is the biggest pet peeve here. The 1.5T engine is capable. But it sounds like an european diesel with extra loud direct injection. All these are audible in the cabin. If you are expecting a still and quiet cabin, you won't get it ( i hear the 1.6 one is quieter). You will feel vibrations under the seats, doors and trims. They say this is a characteristic of the engine. I don't really buy it. But some enjoy it. Saying they get to feel the car more. At the end of the day, it really is up to personal preference.

Refinement, reliability and drive are 3 biggest concerns to me. The Civic Turbo will give you reliability (i am harping on Honda's reputation) and drive. Look else where if refinement is part of your requirement.

What I like
- Engine power and consistent torque
- Drive
- General fitment and build of car's interior
- High level of connectivity in Infotainment system
- LCD Dash
- LED headlights

What I do not like
- Poor NVH of engine
- 1.5T engine's rattle, vibrations and sound are transmitted into the cabin
- Vibrations can irk some people who yearn for more refinement
- Engine sounds like a diesel

Review
Test driven the new Civic last weekend. I'd say it looks very good on the outside, but once I opened the door I thought something is amiss. For a brand new car, charging at a price higher than equivalent models, i had expected a better interior in terms of material used. Turned out that there are extensive use of hard and seemingly cheap plastics everywhere - dash board, area near gear lever, and door panel (especially evident on two rear doors). I believe there's more as I've yet to 'inspect' it fully. Seat covers are locally installed - there's still a zip on the 2 front seats which looks cheap and aftermarket. Speaking about seats, the rear seat looks a tad dissappointing as it looks small. There's also a huge centre hump at the backseats, made me feel this car is built 20 years back. For all these shortcomings, one would rather buy a Korean 1.6s which offers almost everything you can think of - soft touch surface, list and list of equipments and niceties, Ventilated seats, flat rear floor etc.

The overall space feels much smaller too than the old Civic which is so spacious and airy.

About the drive, good thing is that it's powerful and ride is stable. However if one has driven a new Toyota, Nissan or Lexus or any comfort-focused car, you'll be disappointed to realise that this Civic vibrates too much for liking especially when idling. I had to push it to N mode to stop the vibration. This is something not expected of a new car.

The only thing that makes this a worthy buy would be the powerful engine and stable ride, and possibly the gearbox from Honda. I felt my current Civic (2006 model) is much more refined, and interior fittings felt better. Just my 2 cents worth - personally I would choose an Altis/Sylphy over this.

What I like
Design
Engine
Gear box
BMW-style cockpit (looks good and everything within comfortable reach, which makes the space feels cramped)
Key less entry

What I do not like
Interior fit and finish - hard plastics, cheap leather seat cover
Computerized speedometer
Hollow door (knock on it to get what I mean)
Smaller interior space than previous generations of civic
Cheap looking steering wheel buttons

Review
I test drove the 1.6 NA engine with CVT gearbox

Perhaps my expectations were raised. Perhaps I read too many overwhelming reviews, especially those from USA saying how quiet the ride is, it turned out to be otherwise. Same for the interior built quality.

I still think it has its appeal, but far from head & shoulder class leading.... The price point is also a bit odd.

Try it, try other cars, and judge it yourself

What I like
Good interior space, especially rear seats (classy leading surely)
The low seats were not that difficult to get in and out of except front passenger
Nice, sporty interior dash
Support Apple Car Play & Android Auto
Good trunk space and opening for its class
Smooth 1.6 drive train (though I have to constantly rev above 3k when taking off)
Light and direct handling

What I do not like
Interior built quality a letdown, too many hard plastics (reflective somemore)
Door panels sounded hollow, and yes; more of the same eye sore hard plastic
Front passenger seat really very low, lower than the rest; not easy to get in & out
While spacious, rear bench lacks thigh support
Poor NVH, the test drive was full of own tyre noise and that from other vehicles

Review
Good car with sufficiently heavy steering, good engine performance and handling - more sporty to drive than the other cars in this class (only if the CVT was changed to DST or manual option was there, then this would have been much better). Low end torque on turbo engine is good and pickup has been smooth. Stiff suspension not only makes the handling good but also compensates for lower ground clearance. Brakes have been good and holds well. Good legroom and space inside and in boot. However the interior is average and needs a lot to improve on design. The USB cable is a pain to connect. Best is to leave the cable there. However, if you and your partner got 2 different types of phones then need to change the cable. The space there is practically useless. The seats are more for sporty nature and doesn't support people who like to cruise. There is no lumbar support and you should keep the seat as much forward and sit as much backward as possible to avoid back ache. And this causes the drive are to be bit cramped. That means the car urgently needs a design change to automatically add the seat positioning system to move the seat back and high to make getting in and out comfortable. Also urgently needs memory seats. Reversing camera is not accurate. Left lane camera is good but when you are using navigation then the camera blocks it the right moment. My rear passenger always complained for getting in and out was difficult and it was like falling in the seat than getting in the seat. A slightly smaller steering wheel would have made it more sporty in character.

Overall an excellent sporty car in the class (you can't go wrong with 1.5T) but if you are looking for comfortable drive and ride between point A and B and also lot of features, then this car is not for you (in fact this will be worst car to look for)

What I like
Engine - Honda designs it cars other way round - they design engine and build the car around it. This is true for this car.
Steering - quite precise and sufficiently loaded / heavy though little understeer is there. A smaller steering wheel would be better.
Stiff body and lower CG - adds confidence in driving and also can go over speedbreakers without stopping the car or scratching the underbody.
Fuel economny - If chose to drive lightly, the fuel economy is excellent. Though I have not achieved but people have reported fuel economy of 17 ~ 20 km/l on their daily rides. However, I found the car fuel consumption drops drastically on expressway if you drive lightly. A definite plus point for sporty car. I think, this is the best in the class in this respect

What I do not like
Lack of lumbar support to help people who like to cruise.
Seat adjustment height is too low. Visibility is poor for short people.
Difficult to connect the USB for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Low seating - difficult to get in and out.
(All above serious complaint from my wife)
No wireless charging
Space about USB connection is practically useless.
Reverse camera is not accurate (though mirrors are large enough).
Lack of auto tilting of mirror when reversing.
Lack of autofold of outside mirror (though it can be added later with loss of remove opening of window).
The main controls / settings are on audio / media system instead of steering or honda system. This means that changing the audio / media system is more complicated.
And the worst - the resetting stalk for distance and fuel or selecting the odometer stands out like a sore thumb - the worst design from Honda.

Review
The current generation civic which received a facelift last year has been around since 2016. Went for a test drive about 2 weeks back and the car is beginning to show its age. The exterior design is a love it or hate it affair and the facelift is very subtle. You'd have to be eagle eyed to spot the differences. The 1.6L model sold here is extremely thinly specced for the price. You hardly get any modern day amenities except for a rather smallish 7" Headunit with andriod auto and apple carplay integration on the inside. Only 2 air bags are fitted to the local 1.6l model with no modern day active safety features. The 1.5L turbo version which is a whopping 20k more doesn't fare much better in terms of features with the honda sensing, sunroof, led headlamps and 6 air bags being the most notable differences. Hard to justify the 20k premium even with the more powerful and modern engine. The interior build quality is ok but there is a fair amount of dark hard plastics. On a positive note, the cabin space front and rear is above class average with a sporty driving position as the driver's seat is quite low slung and the boot is quite large as well. The 1.6L engine is a carry over from the past 2 generations of Civic so it's a tried and tested unit which does not offer alot of power but is smooth revving. The power delivery is however blunted by the CVT where you get the typical rubberband effect giving a sense that the gearbox is always playing catch up with the engine. Brakes are quite strong and handling is responsive which have always been a strong suit of the Civic. However, as an overall package with the asking price, it is hard to recommend the civic when compared to other class contenders unless your priorities are a sporty drive and honda reliability.

What I like
1. Cabin space
2. Boot space
3. Handling
4. Driving position

What I do not like
1. Price
2. Lack of safety features
3. Overall cabin qualiity
4. Lack of interior features
5. Design not really aging well

Review
I've driven the 1.6L Honda Civic 10 Gen for almost one year. The noise insulation is much better than the rest of the Japanese cars of the same category. My average fuel consumption is 8.9L/100km (Mostly highway driving). The acceleration is not very good therefore i have to be extra careful to ensure that more than sufficient distance for me to drive into another lane. Once the pick up is there, the car runs pretty well. The sport mode is extremely fun and engaging it would solve the slow acceleration issue. The eco button doesn't save much fuel. Engaging the eco mode significantly decreases car performance. Big boot space and comfortable passenger space. The only issue is the car cannot start properly everyday therefore i've have to use the jump starter cable to jump start the car every morning before i drive. Asked Kah Motor technician to come down to check but they also use jump starter and say its a common issue with this car. A bit of hassle before i drive every morning otherwise its a really good car.

What I like
Sporty exterior
Good fuel efficiency
Fun to drive
Good suspension
Big boot space
Comfortable space for passengers

What I do not like
Cannot start the car properly. System goes haywire and blinking all over before it dies so have to use jump starter cable to jump start the car, otherwise should be ok. Need to invest in a good jump starter.

Review
Test drove the civic on 12 august. Car was decent with good enough engine power, response, space inside and would make a very good point to point car. Comparing with it's peers it lacks in many areas. Most of its peers have 5/7 airbags while it has only2. Apple car play or android auto would have been greatly useful. In car entertainment system could have been better. Interior quality felt cheap. Though i wanted to go for the civic, i didn't as there were many better options available at the same price point

What I like
Honda branding, name and resale value
spacious interiors and boot
smooth engine & drive

What I do not like
customer service was only average - even though we had booked an appointment it took 10-15 mins for them to identify someone to help us
interior looked very cheap and poorly made

Review
Like it or not, 1.6A acceleration from stop is poor. You need the 1.5T to beat an Altis. At higher speed, its handling is perfect!
The only disappointment is fuel efficiency. 12km/l on a good day and on economical mode.

The head unit is a little annoying displaying warning messages and requires the driver to press OK (taking his attention off the roads, or wasting time when starting the car) before moving into menus.

The fuel consumption meter displays litres/100km...

iPhone connects seamlessly and effortlessly. Be in a very good mood before you try to connect any Android via Bluetooth.

The seats are too low for me, but that is not a problem. The driver seat has poor ergonomics. Not to worry, after market add-on to the driver seats are springing up.... I drove my car to a workshop to mod the system, didn't feel too well, and the mechanic immediately showed me the add-ons and the literature on the poor head rest and back rest causing all the discomfort all around the world..... Third parties are quick to attack this market.

As my car broke down minutes after collection, I have to rate it a little lower on reliability, but not too low as the mechanic fixed it promptly.

What I like
The futuristic look and all the features of the car.

What I do not like
Slow on start. Poor ergonomics of driver seat. Heavy on fuel.

Review
HONDA CIVIC 1.6L, 78,000 KM, 4 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS OWNERSHIP, SINCE NEW.

Transmission speed sensor and A/C evaporator core failed in Aug 2021. All warning lights lit up in the dashboard while driving. Aircon was spitting hot air. Both parts cost about US$ 200 on Autozone online seller. Parts pictures are below.

The speed sensor is a minor part that would take less than 15 minutes to replace. The A/C evaporator however, will require the stripping of the whole dashboard. Like our home A/C, the evaporator is dummy piping in a coil. The pipe and seals may leak due to poor quality of gasket and piping material. The lowest-tech parts failed. Come on, Honda. Sensitive part like ECU's microprocessor and memory chips, I understand if they fail under SGP perpetual humid and hot air. A bunch of dumb aluminium pipe and sensor should have lasted for at least 10 years.

Honda Civic reliability (2016-onwards) has been very poor in the US market, especially the 1.5L turbo version. Mine is a low-spec version with 1.6L NA engine. Yet, parts continually break down. I was lucky as parts are still under 5-year warranty but need to pay for labor. That day, Kah Motors supervisor was in good mood and waived the $500 labor charges.

Shock absorbers are flat already at this age, as most cars are. This is shock design-specific and not car brand related. Ride feels like my road bicycle: stiff and jerky. Will need to replace all four shocks yesterday.

Upgraded the sound system while keeping the original Honda head-unit. Apple Music sounds good with Pioneer's GM-DX874 amp, TS-Z65F speaker (2x), TS-Z65C speaker (2x) and TS-WX130DA woofer. Singtrade (160 Sin Ming Drive, 8-02 Autocity) fitted the Pioneer to the Civic. Excellent workmanship but expensive. Honda original sound system was worse than MRT train's PA system.

What I like
New Tourador X-Wonder tyres. China-brand,Thai-made, original size 215/55 R16 tyres at $360 from AL Tyre (32 Old Toh Tuck Rd, Ibiz Centre). No doubt. These tyres are good and fairly priced.

Iroad camera was subjected to a recall after a year of ownership. Not Honda problem. Went to Sin Ming distributor to get it replaced. What a waste of time.

Cabin and boot space, interior design, tech (Apple car play, electric handbrake) are still superior than Corolla Altis. Fuel consumption is still excellent at 6.2L/100km.

Next, will I buy the new 2022 1.5T Civic from Kah Motors ? Absolutely, no. In UK and USA, the car residual value in year 3, is less than 50% of new price, regardless it is a Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, Merc or Ford, for a simple reason. On year 3+, all cars break down.

Anyhow, I want to sell this Civic now and replace it with Corolla Altis. Any offer ? Its sound system is better than Merc E200's.

What I do not like
Quality is poor.