Honda Civic Hatchback (06-11) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 23 October 2006

Last Updated: 31 March 2011

Honda wanted to attract younger buyers when it launched the Civic - the carmaker was keen to lose the dull image of the previous car and aimed to develop something that would appeal to style-conscious drivers. It certainly succeeded and the result is a daring and ground-breaking design that is unlike anything else on the road. It's not just style over substance though because the Civic is practical, great to drive and user-friendly while the interior is just as futuristic as the exterior. Add in the option of the most refined diesel engine available in a hatchback in the form of the excellent i-CTDi, a superb dealer network and bullet-proof reliability and you've got the best family hatchback on the market.

4.5 out of 5

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Summary

New price range:

£13,180 - £23,280

Used price range:

£4,402 - £17,841

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Driving & Performance

Performance

4 out of 5
"The new 1.8-litre i-VTEC engine made its debut in the Civic and it's a remarkable unit, delivering..."
Handling

4.5 out of 5
"Agile and surefooted, the Civic corners with confidence and the precise steering provides good..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"While the Civic is roomy the rear is lacking in headroom for taller passengers and care needs to be..."
Practicality

4.5 out of 5
"The new Civic offers superb luggage space with a 485 litre capacity - that's 100-litres more than..."
Equipment

4.5 out of 5
"All models come with electric windows, trip computer, remote central locking and alarm, front and..."
Behind the wheel

4.5 out of 5
"The interior of the Civic is equally as futuristic as the outside. The dash uses something Honda..."

Costs

Running costs

4 out of 5
"All models are cheap to run and incur modest servicing bills. Insurance ranges from group 4 for the..."
Green credentials

3 out of 5
"The Civic performs adequately on the eco front, but none of the engines is especially clean."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

3.5 out of 5
"Disappointingly the Civic only scored four stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests when the majority of..."
Reliability

4 out of 5
"Honda's reputation for reliability is bettered by no other manufacturer and the Civic is superbly..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3 out of 5
"Alongside the Focus, the Civic is the best family hatchback on the market. You're less likely to get..."
Buying used

4 out of 5
"All used Civics should have decent specification but the cheapest cars will be the entry-level..."
Selling

4 out of 5
"The Civic might not match the equivalent Golf for selling price, but it shouldn't be far off - the..."