Honda Civic
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17 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
14 March 2016
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Charlie
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    1. Good fuel consumption, (if you don't make many stops to wait for people.)
    2. Excellent value for money considering this is 2013 model (keyless entry, push start button, reverse camera, remote boot open,VSA, bluetooth telephony, many more.)
    3. Good handling (tuned for comfort, hence not for fast cornering)
    4. Comfortable enough. Suspension not hard (not for fast cornering).
    5. Responsive and quick enough to overtake cars (when I dare to press on accelerator).
    6. Nice and quiet during autostop.(but see below.) last up to 3mins (better than Mazda/Hyundai)
    7. Cabin feels executive and high class...nicer than Prius.
    8. Undercarriage sections are all covered.
    1. During autostop on hot day, I could hear the aircond's electric motor outside noise. Autostop when starting its engine got little vibration. Not as soft as Camry Hybrid 2016.
    2. Small trunk space due to battery.
    3. Noise from tyre and road (much lesser road noise after switching to Yokohama C-Drive)).
    4. Lack of storage spaces in cabin for gadgets.
    5. Rear seats can't open.
    6. Weak performance when carrying heavy loads (5 fat people).
To Improve
1. to sound proof the tyre wheel arc.
2. to eliminate jerking when regenerative motor disengage (whilst slowing down til below 10km/h.)
3. to add rear aircond vents.
4. to move battery to underneath rear seats to enable rear seats be open for ferrying longer items AND to have larger trunk space.
5. to increase rear passenger's leg room.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
17 September 2014
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Noorshah
2.0S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 6 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.6 km/litre (8.6 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 645 km/month
    This was amazing car, actually one of my dream car. Driving from ECO to normal mode still giving u that punch to accelerate even more to the top speed. Value for money. Petrol wise, 11.6km/L for urban & long distance. I manage to stay in GREEN always to get more efficient fuel consumption. The best part is, when I push the peddle almost to the floor but I didn't notice I've already reach 168km/h?? Wooww!
    1) Need sound proof.
    2) Could be better if increase more HP? Perhaps 155hp to 180hp?
    3) To many 'blind spots' especially rear view.
    4) Should have more space for passengers behind me.
    5) That all...hehe
To Improve
1) More HP please?
2) Blind spots to be reduce.
3) Noiseless like Accord perhaps?
4) Should have the Civic Type R version?
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
22 August 2014
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Raj
1.8S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 12.6 km/litre (8.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    - Stability on cornering
    - Good Fuel comsumption, Full Tank about RM92 can go up to 550km with speeding 130 ~ 165 km/j on highway
    - User friendly interior
    - Good engine respond when you more to go
    - Sound system not too good
    - Poor quality of hand rest at door trim
    - Leg room for rear passenger is too tight
To Improve
- Sound system
- Carbon fiber for hand rest and dashboard
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
8 August 2014
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kent
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought used, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 650 km/month
    1. Fuel consumption (Around 600km per tank - Pure City Driving), pump petrol every 2 week
    2. Full of feature for the price paid (4 airbag, push start, hill start, reverse camera, VSA, bluetooth handfree, leather seat, etc..)
    3. Drive like a Civic suppose to be (Good handling) - My previous car is FD.
    4. Econ feature
    1. Lack of power when full load.
    2. Small trunk space due to battery
    3. Sound proof (roof and wheel)
To Improve
1. Sound proof
2. Improve output power
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
14 July 2014
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sudonano
2.0 Navi (2014)
Bought used, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    The looks in the front is not a revolution like the FD Civic that came before it, but rather an evolution of it. It looks sharp even without the bodykit, and in 2.0S guise, the rims fit the car really well. The face that Honda created with the Civic in the FD generation has become rather unmistakable, which is nice.

    Inside, the Civic is rather spacious even in the rear. Unlike many newer cars with sloping roofs, the Civic still has a slightly taller roofline making it nice for taller people too. Visibility outside it very very good, and unlike say the Elantra, manoeuvring the Civic was a cinch. The Navi came with the reversing camera which made it even easier. For C segment first timers, moving from a B segment, this is really good.

    It's nice to see ESP is standard across the range, while the 2.0 does get side but not curtain airbags. Dynamically the Civic is not bad. It soaked up all the lumps and craters in the road pretty well. I did like the 2.0 engine with the 5 speed auto that works smoothly and gives you power when you want it. Also, since there were paddles too, that was a nice addition.

    The steering wheel of the new Civic itself is much nicer than the old one. The buttons are clear and easy to press about, and I love the double tier instrument cluster- another unmistakable Civic feature. The Eco coach does help you train your right foot to be more efficient too.

    Also the HID lights are nice and bright at night, making a night drive much safer. When you do push the Civic, it does not feel like it is going to float or topple over, which is a good thing, while the steering for me is just right at speeds.

    Honda has relatively affordable service pricing too for the Civic, compared to the Elantra which does cost more to maintain.
    One of the biggest issues with the Civic is the ugly rear. Compared to the FD, this one looks downright hideous. The older FD still looks nicer at the back, though Honda fixed it in the 2013 refresh for the US market. Honda Malaysia needs to bring it in ASAP.

    Also, it is surprising the Civic only has a pathetic 2 airbag system in the 1.8, while the 2.0 only gets 4. Even the City has 6! Come on Honda!

    It would be nice if Honda threw in auto lights and wipers too. And the satnav system while is responsive looks a bit out of date. Speaking of which, the interior does look a bit "cheap" with the boring grey plastic that is a bit on the hard side. The Cerato does feel better inside.

    However, for me the Honda does give a bit more peace of mind, though I would hope to see 6 airbags soon for the newer units.
To Improve
Improve the airbag count to 6, and bring in the new rear light design.

Also bring in the newer satnav system, as used on the ones made for outside Malaysia as those come with HondaLink and are nicer.

Otherwise, it is a pretty good car.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
10 July 2014
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Ravinder Singh
2.0 Navi (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON97, Mileage: 2,000 km/month
    - its powerful enough for driving around
    - the body is nice
    - the keyless entry is great.
    - the touchscreen has parts that doesnt work
    - the sound quality from the radio is bad
    - soundproofing for the windows are horrible(lot of wind noise when driving fast)
To Improve
honda should have put more things in the car
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
4 June 2014
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Jeff
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 19.0 km/litre (5.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 3,000 km/month
    - It strikes a balance between fuel economy and performance (when wanna save, drive slow then cn save up to 21kml, when wan performance, it cn drive up to 190kmh in accepatable time range.
    - it is spacious.
    - it is stable n comfortable at high speed.
    - adequate sound system.
    - gud value for money.
    - after sales sercice is great.
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    - brake is nt efficient s compare to my old vios with 4 disc brake.
    - soundproof is nt s wat i expected for this segment of car.
    - steering is weight too light at high speed.
    - no real aircon even honda city also has.
    - car USB could not recognise my android phone but only apple.
    - no other language for imid except for english.
To Improve
- soundproof of the car.
- may b 4 disc brake.
- real aircon.
- android phone USB connection please.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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hazsan
1.8S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 3,000 km/month
    -The 1.8 liter engine is quite powerful. The power is there when needed
    -The gear is responsive and good
    - Specious cabin
    - Modern dashboard and quite futuristic
    - Like the styling especially the rear
    - Got good safety equipments especially the VSC
    - steering control and feedback very good
    - Overall good
    - Sound insulation very bad
    - For 1.8; fixed rear seats, no keyless entry, no infotainment or LCD touchscreen, no side mirror signal lights
    - No LED DRLs and LED rear lights
    -Dashboard materials hard plastic feel
To Improve
- cabin insulations
- Put all the latest tech into all car range especially keyless entry, infotainment, LED DRLs and LED rearlights
- 7 speed gearbox may be...

Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Hensen
2.0S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 10.2 km/litre (9.8 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 600 km/month
    - Good handling
    - Good pickup at both city drive and highway especially hi-revv power kicks in > 150kmh
    - Nice original rims with Michelin 17" low profile tires.
    - Nice design head lamps which are HID
    - Nice continuity of futuristic dashboard from previous generation
    - Good balance between handling and comfortability
    - Comfy leather seat
    - Rather bad sound proofing (better than B-segment, no good for its own class)
    - Although looks good, but receives negative feedbacks from 8th gen civic lovers on its less-sporty look. It's just whole different perpective of aesthetic.
    - Smaller boot space than City
    - 4 air bags only
To Improve
Need improvement on sound insulation, so it feels like its class sitting inside.
Modulo bodykit doesn't improve the look. Mugen is not to everyone's liking.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
23 May 2014
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Redha
2.0S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 15.0 km/litre (6.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,000 km/month
    - spacious leg room
    - off the eco & you can feel it revvs to the 190Nm
    - even it runs on sohc ivtec but it relatively good and managed to get 205km/h
    - the alternate free labour is well welcome
    - fuel consumption for a 2.0 is considerably good
    - a bundle of aftermarket upgrades
    - poor sound insulation i.e wind noise
    - lacking a good infotainment system
    - poor rear visibility
    - damping & suspension needed some refinement
    - no auto wipper, auto headlamps, rear split 60/40 seat
To Improve
- upgrade infotainment
- upgrade rear camera
- upgrade suspension for a more comfortable & confident ride i.e change to sport springs
- improve sound insulation i.e sound proofing
- add a rear chasis refinement i.e rear strut bar/anti-roll/sway/stabilizer bars for better handling
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Vignaa Prashanth
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 14.0 km/litre (7.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 550 km/month
    -smooth drive
    -good fuel economy
    -Autostop function for the hybrid versions are useful
    -good sound system
    -No power
    -Revvs up slowly
    -Small trunk space
To Improve
-The acceleration of the car
-The rims
-More soundproofing
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
23 May 2014
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Mohamad Nazrin Khan
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.5 km/litre (6.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    - Good handling
    - Good suspension damping for spirited driving and comfort
    - Good paint quality
    - Projector headlights as standard - Compared to competitors
    - Good service centres
    - Good fuel consumption
    - Very smooth engine(electric motor helps with low end torque)
    - Good build quality(CBU Jap)
    - Good sound system(6 speakers)
    - Keyless entry, start/stop
    - Good list of safety features
    - Comfortable leather seats
    - Good compartments for storage
    - Very , very, very, very, VERY poor sound insulation
    - Steering wheel does not self center completely
    - Poor steering feedback
    - Small boot space due to IMA battery pack
    - Poor brake cooling. Have to go down Genting Highland very slowly and use minimal brakes as it will smoke your brake pads and lead to brake fade.
    - Back looks ugly
To Improve
Improve sound insulation!
Improve steering feel and self centering.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
22 May 2014
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Philip
2.0 Navi (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,000 km/month
    I drive the 2.0 Navi version. A great car compared to many other competitors especially the Korean brands.. a friend test drove my car and he owns a cerato and sportage.. he said those cars have much more features but the quality and comfort in a japanese car still gives it an upmarket feel.
    Beware of Honda Malaysia not giving on time and free updates on your navigation software and map updates. Only 1 update is free.
To Improve
Honda should give DRL's, 6 airbags or more and electric passenger seats too!
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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CJ
1.5 Hybrid (2013)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 800 km/month
    spacious interior.
    air cord ON even in auto stop condition.
    cool front meter with green and blue color.
    Petrol saver better than ordinary civic model.
    10,000 service interval
    smaller boot compare with other Civic because need to put IMA battery.
    not quite saving fuel compare with Honda Jazz or Insight.
    exterior design not as sport as previous generation civic.
    Sport Rim provided are very uncle.
To Improve
To attract more youngster, design is very important.
Full Hybrid are giving better fuel consumption.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Sam
2.0S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
RON95, Mileage: 850 km/month
    i-Vtec is powerful
    Multilink setting is equitable between comfort and handling
    Meter Box looks advance and technological
    keyless entry is available at front passenger door
    Fuel consumption is in acceptable range (roughly 10.6km/l for 50% city drive)
    Sound proof is not installed at the car roof, you can hear the noise loudly when raining
    sound system doest come with EQ setting, sound quality worst than Honda City 2009 model
To Improve
Install sound proof on the car roof
Upgrade the sound system firmware to make the sound at least same good quality as Honda City 2009 model
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Lee
1.8S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 15.0 km/litre (6.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 3,000 km/month
    very responsive
    more advanced interior - IMID and digital km/ph
    the sound proof.. especially wind and road sound is annoying
To Improve
overall sound proof must be improved in order for better ride
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
20 May 2014
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Qayyum
2.0S (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 15.0 km/litre (6.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,000 km/month
    Good fuel consumption in it class,smart-features and also sporty aerodynamic design suitable on middle range age.
    Bad suspension when your speeding on 120km/h upward can feel the shaking terms,very simple and common dashboard not very suitable with its price,smelly not very good on it leatherseats
To Improve
Changing better suspension and lower it absorber height,put in on ivtec dohc engine for better power.
Yes, I would recommend this car

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