Honda Civic 2017 hatchback review | Mat Watson Reviews

Honda has released the all-new Civic. The 10th generation model gets a fresh design inside and out, a stiffer, lighter chassis, more intricate suspension design and a pair of new petrol engines – all of which Honda believes will be enough to topple rivals like the Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf from the top of the class. But has the hard work paid off? Does it drive better than ever, or has the redesign come at the expense of comfort or practicality? I headed to the Civic's world debut to find out.

Subscribe to carwow on youtube – 

Read our full Honda Civic review –

Awkward haggling is a thing of the past with carwow. Choose your perfect car with our configurator tool and let the country’s best dealers compete over you. Compare the five best offers by price, location and dealer ratings and choose the one that’s right for you – no hassle, no haggling, just a great deal.

[bramo]

I think it actually looks pretty good.

[MrScaryJoe]

I remember watching this video many years ago, now I am back to it and I have finally bought myself a red Honda Civic 2017 hatchback. Couldn't be happier with it. It is a very fun car to drive.

[losmeets]

''The more you turn the wheel, the more the wheels turn'' How revolutionary XD

[jasontruong]

this car look so much better in person than pix/vid.

[aidenromhild]

ladies, a little bit more stiffness is always a good thing - Mat Watson 2017

[Cameronvial]

I absolutely love this car. I think it is a better car than the hyundai and the vw. It also has that Honda quality which is head and shoulders above anything else in its class.

[intochill]

I think it looks great. Unlike most other cars it dares to standout. It's pushing the design envelope and will take you time to adjust that's all. It's designed for the younger driver.

[enemay]

4:58 I'm sold, best feature you can find in any car today, why didn't they think of it sooner. Great job Honda.

[arturn_czyk]

I had recently a chance to test the US spec 1.5Turbo with CVT in a Sport trim level, the one with 18 inch rims and central dual exhaust, and I absolutely loved it. The mix of power, looks, practicality is just outstanding!!! Good job Honda.

[Sttm]

I think Honda did a good job with design, both interior and exterior. But they kept more American consumers in mind than customers elsewhere. Still a good car with 270cm of axle span which is awesome. Dashboard design is way ahead of competitors. It is definitely on my shortlist.

[damjanovicilija]

Honda Civic = Fun People
VW Golf = Boring People

[patrickgillespie]

The sedan version of the Civic looks better with the style.

[ShafiqAdli]

Wow Matt, great moves, keep it up, proud of you.

[celonman]

Front is hot. The back can use some squats

[shieldaigbencher]

I loved my 69 plate 1. 0 SR manual. We took it all over Scotland last summer. Brilliant. Swapped it now for a CR-V. Handling and ride on the Civic was superb.

[trefod]

The sedan version is more attractive and well proportioned. Do we get that in Europe?

[newmotoring]

It's like the front and rear were designed by different people.

[BiLLuTzA]

What I really like about this new honda is that they adjust themselves to this new trend of turbo petrol but their engines are capable of generating some decent hp. Compared to ford opel or whatever european/german cars. The 1.5 petrol engine is in my point of view the most balanced engine on the market atm.

[lizakoronovsky]

I don't care what you think…it looks amazing !!

[sbomorse]

The new parcel shelf is a fantastic design! It can even swap sides for left handed people.