Honda

Honda Civic

Price $16,790 – $41,090
Fuel consumption 5.6 – 10.6 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 79%(view ratings)
Canada’s best-selling car, the Civic soldiers on with sedan, coupe and five-door hatchback body styles. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine (158 horsepower) and a turbocharged 1.5-litre unit (174 or 180 horsepower) are offered, with manual or automatic transmissions, while the Civic Si coupe and sedan benefit from a 205-horsepower turbocharged engine and a sport suspension. At the top of the lineup is the Civic Type R, a road and track beast with 306 horsepower.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 79%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 9/10
Coupes under $50,000
The Car Guide rating 76%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Sport cars under $50,000 (Civic Type R)
The Car Guide rating 77%
Fuel economy N/A
Reliability N/A
Safety N/A
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 7/10

What's new in 2018

N/A

Pros

  • Superior performance (Type R)
  • Choice of configurations
  • Efficient turbo engine
  • Restrained fuel consumption

Cons

  • Uninspiring CVT
  • Style won't age well
  • Infotainment system not user-friendly
  • No automatic gearbox for basic sedan (DX)

Recalls