Living with a...Honda Civic hatchback

The motor industry calls the Honda Civic a ‘small family car’, but does it really have what it takes to fulfil all the needs of a small family? Road test editor Ivan Aistrop has spent the last six months finding out.

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[tomhill]

Honda are and have always been a very reliable car brand. Sure it'll have some problems but what car doesn't. Overall the Civic is fantastic

[RFRM]

I wouldn't buy the smallest engine size in almost any car these days.
In ths case the 1l is just ok but very annoying on the highway the 1.5 is the best engine for this car imo.

[robertl]

Lovely littlè family, take time to enjoy...they grow VERY fast, good review as well thanks

[antohosm]

A really well balanced review for the benefit of families with youngsters concentrating on the car's practicality and value for money.

[tnd]

One of the best review I have ever seen. Very helpful

[dworgan]

Had a type r fk2 ... swapped it in for a civic 2018 sport . Rides better save more dollah . Dont listen to this guy on the infotament system its easy peasy and the mpgs are fine you cant go wrong its a brilliant all rounder and im well impressed

[TulanePass]

I had this for a month now, its a pretty good car.

[SuperRobbo]

The only thing I don't like is that it's not a small (ish) car anymore. Over the previous 2 generations (so from gen 8, which I currently have) they seem to have really increased in size. Gen 7's look small when comparing them. Sadly this seems to be common in a lot of cars these days.

[muaazali]

In my country, the civic doesn’t need to be good enough for you
You need to be rich/good enough to have a Civic 😂

[jocelynrecinos]

I have the 2017 hatchback and My infotainment screen works normal 🤷🏽‍♀️ and I love that it's 40 mpg. It saves more gas than my old Honda Fit!

[raysavage]

Hey guys what's up YouTubers I've got a brand new Honda Civic nearly two months ago it's quite quick and it is economical reasonably miles per gallon they all lie about how economical I have tried other cars that is about the most economical car but truthfully I got 51 miles per gallon and its a 1.5 litre

[FMJ]

Just got a 1.5 Turbo love this car, I use Apple play no issues. Flys and a lot of headroom for 6”1 person in the back

[Bartonovich]

Interesting car. I wonder if the bad fuel economy is perhaps the result of a tiny turbocharged engine? I know that most other manufacturers that have gone to tiny turbocharged engines (Hyundai, Ford, etc) have had problems with customers not getting good fuel economy. I know from driving turbo engines over the years it’s tough to keep your foot out of the turbo and tiny displacement and a ten second 0-10 only makes it that more necessary—compared to many large displacement normally aspirated engines we have here in Canada on large vehicles which return similar fuel economy figures whether driven hard or easy thanks to tall gear ratios and no boost.

[itsallrobbish]

I’ve just bought the 9th gen 1.6 idtec, all performance specs better and I get 66 plus mpg! I was a lifelong petrol man....it’s a shame that diesel is getting a bad rap, now, thanks to VW. Mine probably doesn’t handle as well, but it has the superb magic rear seats.

[ronaldconiglio]

My guess about the lower-than-hoped for fuel economy is that the smaller 1.0 engine has to work harder than the larger engine.

[piggybank]

The only thing i dont like about my hatchback is it take couple second for the engine to roll when you start up the car

[smable]

Pick up my new 19 plate next week I can't wait!

[AndyRVT]

Great review over 6 months. Starting to like the look of it after I hated it. Don't think I could live with that infotainment screen though, what a shame.

[m-]

I'm looking forward to come same color CIVIC HB from UK.
But it's a half years later...

[davidberger]

I have a CR-V and this January wanted something else for a change. First returned home with a Nissan Pathfinder, but it didn't leave much space in the garage. So I returned it and bought the Honda hatch Sport Touring instead. It is indeed a bit smaller.
40 miles/gallon "pretty annoying?" Ha ha.... Europe is funny... God bless America!