2022 Honda Civic Si - An Excellent Daily Driver - POV Final Thoughts

Summing up my week with the 2022 Honda Civic Si. What's it like to live with as a daily driver?
MSRP: From $27,300
Horsepower: 200 hp
Engine: 1.5 L 4-cylinder
Tire size: P235/40R18
MPG: 27 city / 37 highway
Curb weight: 2,952 lbs
Transmission: 6-speed manual

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[rahatchoudhury]

You know it's a great day when Topher uploads a 30 min review

[josephmitchell]

The Topher loves it more than the usual car he reviews and Doug DeMuro doesn’t give it the praise it deserves. That’s how I know it’s a great car 😎

[TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

This Civic SI is definitely underrated. It deserves the credit that you're giving in this video.

[namduonghoang]

i love how this car is designed, with this design, this car could possibly age 10 more years without getting obsolete.

[ars]

Ahhh yes. Finally, nice car with manual, good equipment and great engine. Lighter in car world for good price. And also reliable. The cars we really need!

[gns]

Never pay mark up on a car, ever! It encourages this kind of behavior and screws you over in the future.

[meryuk]

When Honda nails it, that's my cup of tea. Nothing else

[LD.cardosedaily]

I’ve put 4600 miles on my 22 si so far. Great daily and great video!

[timrocheleau]

One of the best, unbiased reviews I've seen for this car ! It's also actually pleasant to watch in POV.

[Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

The Topher is my favorite car reviewer on here. He knows wtf he’s talking about and not trying to copycat the rest.

[tania..]

Yeah! That’s exactly what I wanted to know. Love your reviews. I had a 2015 Civic SI that I loved until a pickup truck ramed into it while I was waiting at a red light three months ago, sending the car to the junk yard and my mom and me to the hospital... Now shopping for a brand new car and I find myself torn between the Civic SI and Mazda 3.

UPDATE I would have chosen the SI but I would have had to wait a few months an order without trying it first so instead I bought a used Acura ILX, made a good deal and that will have to do for now. Not as enjoyable as a manual but I least I get the same engine I had before. Naturally aspirated V-Techs are getting rare theses days lol

[YasumotoUS]

Damn, son. As a daily driver of an '01 Integra GS-R Sedan for 18 years, this new SI speaks to me. A '20 STI may have replaced the Integra for winter commuting and client site visits, yet the love of those Honda revs never leaves the soul. I am really impressed with how Honda has integrated modern tech in with the UX and the safety suite without killing usability and safety. And that fuel economy is sick!

Spot-on regarding the new VW UX. I can't imagine living with that poor usability and VW should be ashamed to have that out on the market.

[kaceydillin]

800 miles on my 2022 Civic SI. Would highly recommend the HPD package as it makes the car look far better than stock.

Overall I love my SI. I will just shortly go over my 2 annoyances with the car. If other 22 civic si owners see this, please comment with your perspectives please.

1. There is input lag in Apple Car Play. I have only ever had it once run smooth when changing a song. Otherwise it is a 1 to 2 second delay between input and song change. Absolutely not a deal breaker, feel like it just need a software update on Hondas end, App always up to date.

2. The rear view camera in daytime is “ok” but absolutely atrocious at night in dark places. Very grainy, pixelated, terrible picture quality. Also noticed that when it rains, rain drops tend to stick to the camera lens on the trunk, which makes using back up camera near impossible on rainy days.

I love my SI. These are my 2 biggest vehicle annoyances. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

$33, 500 out the door with HPD package installed. If you are a patient buyer, and can look out of state, you can find a good deal with little to no mark up. Patience is a virtue for a reason lol.

[Bmontepeque]

Your POV Drives of the Civic Si are making me love it sooo much ❤️🥰 I love the GR 86, but this is the "Practical, FWD, efficient 86" it's such a winner! ❤️😩

[Drive_On]

2000 miles in on my black 22’ Si. So far it’s been a real treat of a daily drive and family hauler. Thanks for the videos. Super helpful when looking to buy 👍

[shield]

i know im a year late but as an audio and car lover, i am listening to the sounds test you did and it translated really really well to my studio headphones, i did not expect that and im very impressed

[stealth-x]

I absolutely love this car. I bought mine at MSRP from Hare Honda in Avon, IN after the dealers here in Illinois were trying to charge 8, 000+ in markup.

This is the most fun i've had in a Civic SI since the 8th gen and I've had them all aside from the 7th. There's something about it that's satisfying and fun to drive. It has an "It" factor that my 10th gen, and my MK7.5 GTI just didn't have.

[Cam-pend]

Love the color choices, and the dashboard trim detail. Genuinely beautiful interior IMO.

[ThePilotGear]

100% agree on your thoughts about the mk8 GTI's interior. Pretty terrible to have defaulted with capacitive everything. The Civic Si's interior is the gold standard for how it should be done.

Nice review.

[LiLgPnoy]

Stick shift for life. I hope Honda never removes the manual transmission from the SI.