2016 / 2017 Honda Civic Review and Road Test | DETAILED in 4K UHD!

[@chrissorreda4982]

I like the fact that youre reviewing the non top spec model also 👍🏼

[@Tesla3001]

Great video Alex. One cool thing about the Civic for 2016 is it uses extremely high end and exotic very hard steel in almost the entire car. The highest rating automotive grade steel known is used in almost the entire structural part of the car. The entire unibody. Whereas most new modern cars use their exotic steel (almost as high a grade) in just some of the structure. Usually in the a-pillar and lower rockers and floor and b pillar. The civic uses tons of it everywhere. Pretty impressive huh? Hondas always been on the forefront of body construction and that's one thing I enjoy about them. I'm not really a Honda fan either!

[@rusack7174]

The Civic has been a longtime favorite of ours, this 10th gen is impressive, especially content for $$$. Excellent, very thorough review, as always!

[@4orrcountry]

Probably the single BEST video auto review I have ever seen. Yes, I subscribed and look forward to more.

[@nozerp]

Great review. Very well spoken and professionally done. Content was extremely thorough including the comparison. Keep up the good work.

[@davidjames4583]

I've been wondering why Honda didn't rebuild the Civic's iconic 1.8 engine and add the turbo to that instead of using the Fit's 1.5

[@Lucky8s]

Wish Honda added LED low beams as standard on this new Civic. Better headlights aren't a luxury anymore.

[@723lion]

honda been cheating with those garbage lightbulbs...

[@BillySmith808]

+Jonathan A yeah but Toyota sucks.

[@JMotorCity]

Depeche Mode! Just Can't Get Enough of your reviews, Alex!

[@peter300pete]

Honda civic, the best selling car in Canada for 17 years and one of the top 3 in the U.S......very reliable, great car.......that's all the hype people make about something. I have had a 2014 civic, tons of problems, many of which are not solvable and Honda denies them, it has taken me to the dealership more than any other car I have ever had,,,,whatever they make, I am not gonna be fooled again by the hype around something....good review Alex, as always. thanks

[@walterd7331]

Wish you had gotten a Toyota?

[@peter300pete]

+cesar gonzalez no actually. because toyotas are ugly. I wish I had never changed my 2013 Ford Edge

[@TX2673XA]

The 2015 year two dashboard is SUPERB 😍 , i do not like the new models single dashboard 🙁

[@davidcanada2000]

Asian viewers are going to notice Alex's fine music taste!

[@braincandytv]

Thanks for another great review, Alex. Do you think you might do a mini review of the Touring trim in the near future to see if it improves on any of the scores for seat comfort, ride and acceleration? I'm living vicariously through reviews like yours until I'm able to get my new Civic in a month or two. :)

[@sumonkay]

I am from the future.

[@DHGroove]

Hey Alex, any chance on some driving impressions with the turbo variant coming anytime soon?

[@braincandytv]

+DHGroove I'd like to see this as well.

[@unnamedny]

+DHGroove There are so many turbo model reviews on KZbin already that it's hard to find a review of 2.0l models.

[@nightotter]

Excellent review. I'm choosing which trim I want this week, and your review covered almost everything I wanted to know. Thank you.

[@kevman949]

Surprised you didn't get the 1.5t. Seems to be the engine most people will be getting.

[@oldtwins]

+Kev erino agreed. the non-turbo cvt's are destined for rental fleet usage (and yes, Honda does sell them to fleets now)

[@Mhike-m2x]

Well true but the EX even if non turbo is well equipped though. Remote start, honda sensing, sunroof

[@Yuu_Tuub]

I am not used to watch a good car review from US, but you`ve done a very good job here. Mostly car reviews are (even Lamborghini Ferrari), its sexy, looks good, leather interior, white color, very bad hadling (to a Ferrari???) blah blah blah. There are so many videos out there without any `number` in it... I got all I need here, even detailed interior demonstration. Have decided to buy one of them.

[@eyadsaloul6306]

Cabin Noise /test : Honda Civic 2017 2.0 L takes (B+) (71 decibels) Hyundai Elantra 2017 2.0 L takes (A) but how (72 decibels) !

[@SamCreecy]

I LOVE the K20 sound !

[@KaliGold]

I can see why this was given the car of the year award. Thx for the review.

[@Fadic4]

I can't believe you didn't like the trunk. I was amazed by how much I put in mine one time. I can't wait until the hatchback

[@JUKEBOXX1990]

Rumaor has it a 2.0 turbo SI is coming with about 230hp and 200 lb ft torque.

[@whitb003]

It's funny looking through the comments. When he reviews the top level trims people complain, and now when he reviews a more mid level trim people are still complaining. I do love the new Civic though. I almost bought a 2015 Civic but went for the Fit instead, luckily as I would have been pissed when I saw how much better looking the new one is.

[@barryma7065]

月亮代表我的心。。。。。。

[@hipposnakeyo]

+Barry Ma haha

[@youling1997]

+Barry Ma 把我笑死了

[@eskil1u]

love that song

[@eskil1u]

love that song

[@723lion]

love that song!

[@mb013962]

The base jetta is really one of the better values because of that standard turbo charged engine, great driving dynamics, and excellent interior space

[@cadsux]

I'm not crazy about this new corporate grille because it's about as gaudy as the 1st gen Ford Fusion. It's as if they're trying to "out-chrome" the competition, even Acura. Call me old school, but I've always thought Civics should not have a grille between the headlights, like the CR-Z. Otherwise, it looks alright, kind of a blend of the Crosstour's shape, with the Fit's rear. Those rear quarter windows make it look less like a Civic sedan. Great review.

[@elhussaingamal3513]

i think it is the best value and ownership in this segment.... like it so much

[@gmail1343]

Are you sure about the brake hold? I think it times out or release the brake after few sec. It is mainly use for uphill so it will not roll down once you release the brake.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Yes, this is brake hold not hill hold. Hill hold times out, brake hold does not.

[@halaheleu7013]

How is that CVT transmission working out for Honda? Will it last 200-300k miles?

[@k1llsw1tch65]

Maybe 200k if you take care of it but idk about 300k

[@youwaisef]

@coffeeinthemorning You should have a coffee enema for your brain in the morning.

[@themandoloreean2314]

@coffeeinthemorning Take care of cars or throw money away

[@rickjohansson4257]

@@themandoloreean2314 Yep I even made a Focus last 170k with no problems just because I drove it sanely. Even then all it needed was a clutch could have gone farther no doubt.

[@themandoloreean2314]

@@rickjohansson4257 Exactly, although I think at 170k you had a good vehicle maintenance

[@steffonpaul]

I currently work at Honda down in Florida. I found both your 2016 Accord and Civic videos enjoyable, and very informative. I look to purchase possibly a 2016 Civic EX-L in the future.

[@chasedrgc1223]

I've always hated the Civic but this generation Civic is worlds above the previous ones.

[@rich7043]

Very well done and comprehensive review. This new 10th Gen Civic is really nice with impressive optional safety features. Regarding comparing this car to Nissan's & Mazda's offerings the Civic will likely reward you with significantly better resale value as well as long- term reliability. Additionally I am a fan of Mazda's sporty driving dynamics however they suffer from too much road noise in my opinion, and lack Honda reliability.

[@AlainHubert]

I had this car (2017 model with 5000 KM on it) on loan for 3 days whilst my 2016 Hyundai Elantra's body was being repaired (light fender bender). That infotainment system is soooo sluggish that it's really annoying. The seats are so firm that on long trips my ass was numb. The suspension is harsh on bad roads (as can be seen in this video). The interior is noisy. The CVT is too "grabby" from a stop, requiring you to use the brakes needlessly at low speeds to restrain the car in stop-and-go traffic (no wonder they have that "brake hold" feature). The fuel economy is about the same as my car. I was glad to get my Elantra back.

[@kicksreason]

I wish you had the Touring with the turbo engine, I think the scoring would have been different.

[@mailsuresh9]

Duh..

[@midnitestate]

+solarwind1980 also I've been hearing that the fuel economy for the turbo is based on having the eco mode on all the time with itch I'm sure alot of people aren't going to do so it may not get as good as the estimate says especially in city driving

[@ppusern]

+solarwind1980 The touring is much more quite.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

+Mike Mac not true

[@jingyusu2057]

like you choose of music on the center touch screen

[@dygardion9130]

the most attractive civic in my opinion!

[@cokeman89]

I've ordered a 16 turbo Civic Coupe why on earth do they not extend the dual exhausts you can't see them?

[@lestermcdougal6593]

I bought one I LOVE IT the turbo really is impressive and a very comfy ride but kinda hard on gas

[@gene978]

The Honda sensing is a NO Brainer. Plus it adds value at trade or resale. I have the fact they have to big blank circles where the fog lights go forcing you to buy the fog lights.

[@claytonroot806]

Although the Civic Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column has a decent range of motion, the release mechanism is EXTREMELY difficult to reach and use, similar to many Ford products.

[@marcosestrada2012]

Such a shame, you couldn't review the TOURING model.... :(

[@stanleetfk3823]

marcos estrada guy tested the most popular model ppl are buying, how many Touring do you see down the road??

[@GMKDP]

such a shame he didn't review the TOURING model.

[@howardpower]

Touring model review is up now.

[@betoski]

1) 2016 Scion iA 2) 2016 Honda fit 3) 2016 Mazda3 4) 2016 Honda Civic. Which vehicle would you guys recommend and why? P.S The car that I would get would be the base model and they would be automatic. I have decided that these are the best cars I can get for the money and I am having trouble deciding which one to get. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[@teknightrider2586]

Thanks as always Alex!!! My oldest daughter just bought her first car...a 2016 Civic EX-L w/Honda Sensing. It is fantastic! And would still love to see you drive one of the 1.5L Turbo's...my daughters love watching your reviews with me. Anyway, if I didn't love my 2015 Accord Hybrid Touring so much...I'd buy one of these 2016. :-) We're up to our eyeballs in Honda's now...and we are loving it...bought another "used" 2015 Civic EX-L w/only 2,500 miles on it last fall...and this new 2016 is MUCH MUCH bigger where I feel that Honda has really blurred the lines between the Accord and the Civic. I'm 6'-5" and the 2016 is really comfortable for me...not as wide feeling, but so much bigger that I feel everyone that is looking at used Accords (as my older daughter was) should check out the 2016 Civic. She's already gotten 42.7 MPG in highway driving...and 34.8 MPG on another tank...again pretty good as I'd gotten 42.3 mpg w/my Accord Hybrid on 4,000+ mile trip through 7 National Parks in Utah, Arizona, and California last year (with LOTS of brisk driving on lonely beautiful roads with the whole family. Again would love to see you behind the wheel of the 1.5 Turbo. Appreciate you!!!

[@altf113]

Alex i just wanted to let you know, This is my first video i have seen from you and i have to say wow, very good lighting coming in to the interior of the car and great angles, this is great. keep up the good work. subscribed.

[@PaulieVavoom]

Love your show. You do great car reviews but I wish you wouldn't climb into the trunk because I am worried that you will get stuck sometime. Best, Paul

[@Scott_B1029]

All cars have a glow-in-the-dark trunk release inside.

[@notthisguyagain8557]

when're you going to update your mountain garden channel? you're like Bob Villa or norm Abram from this old house.

[@DronieUp]

Hi Alex, do you thing you could review the light output of cars at night? Then make some suggestions to what you'd do to increase visibility at night?

[@dennisscipio]

Wow I'm surprised the Corolla is still longer than the Civic i think is the Long Hood gives it the impression that the car's much longer than it already is.

[@davidzavala337]

the correlation is bigger? well maybe longer, but rhetoric civic is way wider. my mom has a 14 corolla and car seats fits on the back and I have plenty of room (I'm 6'1). but in the front I hit the passenger with my elbow and I test drove the civic and the center armrest is noticeable wider.

[@4N2IN0JA]

so awesome a Honda civic commercial started playing about 2/3 way through the video, now thats good advertising haha. Great review btw. I cant wait to see the type R on your roads!

[@omgitsme435]

Why doesn't the 2016 Accord have a digital center? It doesn't even have an LCD between the tach or speedometer..

[@unnamedny]

+W-_-T That's because this civic is completely new redesign and accord 2016 is mid cycle refresh.

[@taufiqsuhamin3220]

+W-_-T I Believe the next-gen Accord will have ones :-)

[@omgitsme435]

***** I'd rather have something functional that you actually use and look at instead of MORE chrome on the outside..

[@sunilvarmadatla]

There is a recall for non turbo engine civic. Postpone your purchase if you are considering 2.0 model.

[@frankyousif3850]

Alex you're always the best when it comes to car reviews

[@phych]

Hey Alex, I noticed (as multiple others did) that the display was properly rendering Chinese characters. I'd like to know if that was CarPlay or via Honda's UI. I have the 2015 Sonata and that was the only car I've seen that renders more than one language via the native Hyundai UI. Also, I'm VERY interested in cars that are able to render multiple languages for songs (especially Chinese, Korean, and Japanese). I can provide songs in multiple languages if you would like to cover that in your reviews.

[@phych]

The ID tag is what is shown on most infotainment. The question is whether the infotainment systems have the language font installed for the language on the ID tag.

[@Mercer1012]

I'm so sad you didn't test the Touring trim Alex! Why is that? However, great review none the less!

[@marcosestrada2012]

+La Tempesta agreed!

[@potentialise]

Everyone else has reviewed the top trim already. I like how Alex reviews the cars that are more popular in terms of sales numbers.

[@potentialise]

Every other reviewer has already reviewed the top trim. I like how Alex reviews the lower trims which more buyers would probably buy.

[@potentialise]

Every other reviewer has already reviewed the top trim. I like how Alex reviews the lower trims which more buyers would probably buy.

[@speedfiend925]

Just an FYI, I believe most Compact cars you have to step up to the top trim to get power seats. So the Titanium for the Focus or the LE Premium ECO Premium and S Premium for the Corolla, etc....So Honda is consistent with the rest of the competition I believe. Honda offers power adjustments in their seats in the Touring Trim. ;-)

[@Pikminiman]

I'm not a huge fan of the chrome bar up front, but this car is drop-dead gorgeous from behind. Thanks for the impeccable review, as always. Maybe I'll see you again for the new Hatchback variant!

[@aleksitanninen]

A+ on having 月亮代表我的心 on your playlist alone :) great review as always!

[@texasyank48]

Honda has replaced the capacitive touch volume control with buttons in the CRV. Maybe the Civic will follow suit.

[@tsun890]

Wow Alex, that song is classic..... for my dad! And I'm 35 y/o....

[@rimamsontelawi6181]

Great review as always, Alex

[@joeluttrell4676]

Hey Alex, I'd like to see your impression of the 1.5 Turbo. Do you plan to do a brief test of that anytime soon?

[@iTsTheVoLtAgE]

the only reason i would choose the Corolla over the Honda is that the Corolla has standard LED headlights, unlike the civic which makes you go for the highest Trim to get them.

[@oldtwins]

+iTsTheVoLtAgE the thing is, the led headlights on the corolla are not very good at all. they used a very cheap design with weak output.

[@rusack7174]

+iTsTheVoLtAgE On our '14 Accord Hybrid Touring the LED headlights are wonderful to drive behind. If the LED headlights in the Civic are like the Accords I can wholeheartedly endorse them.

[@iTsTheVoLtAgE]

oldtwins the corolla's LED's dont look that bad.. i was just saying that it kind of sucks that you have to go for the highest trim to get Honda's LED's. i'm also not a big fan of the LCD instrument panel with the digital gauges and such.

[@iTsTheVoLtAgE]

R Usack i will defiantly agree with you on that; they look really nice at night.

[@howardpower]

My other car is a corolla and the led headlights are super nice and long lasting. Cuts sharp and gives off nice purple/blue tint. But if led headlamp is the only thing preventing you from getting a civic, then it’s definitely the wrong way to go about it. It’s got way more features than the corolla and looks super sportier. Turbo charged motor gives it way better performance than the corolla by far and at the same time, getting like what? 32 mpg city? Not too shabby. I personally would go for the touring model. It’s still fairly cheap.

[@georgesraju]

Excellent reviews on this channel, I must say. However, I see a, probably unintentional, bias against Chevy cars. I wonder why the Cruze is never mentioned in any of the comparisons. In the pricing comparison almost every other car in this segment is mentioned except the Cruze. Some in the list sells far less than the Cruze. Similary, in the midsize sedan reviews I hardly see the Malibu mentioned in any comparisons.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

+George Samuel Raju I generally try to limit comparisons to the top 3-4 on the sales charts and models that are high in cross shops from some of the market research companies. The Cruz and Malibu don't tend to sell that well and since I can't talk about all the options I have to cut somewhere. I also left out the Jetta, Impreza, Dart, etc.

[@rahmanfarishta99]

Hello Alex, I was hoping that you cover the 1.5t engine equipped Honda Civic and go over more in detail about the difference in CVT used in the turbo model vs the Naturally Aspirated model also the effectiveness and reliability of the torque converter used in turbo models.

[@GerryStilton]

Alex, great review as always. Looking forward to your 2017 Hyundai Elantra top trim review.

[@RangerAmateur]

Does it have options to set the sensitivity of the Lane Departure System? That's way too aggressive and I'm worried about mis-reading under certain circumstances.

[@focusedfreebird]

at 18:09 front view looks like my old 2000 Saturn sl2

[@xray111xxx]

Alex I am glad you mentioned the Mazda 3 vs. the Civic. I have had many Honda products before and have been happy. I have been looking at the Mazda 3 because of the driving dynamics. The Civic looks like a better bargain, but I have to decide if the difference in dynamics is worth it. I had a Civic before though many years ago, and it was fun. All the other cars are off my radar. I am driving a Fit as a company car, and it is like a billy goat, and goes anywhere, without any problems. It just goes. Honda reliability is something I am also looking at. Nice review Alex.

[@ShafiqShokri]

Nice Alex, a tremendously detailed review. Keep it up!!

[@paulwklui]

Hi Alex. Do you know the Honda manual transmission has hill start features ? meaning the transmission will hold the car form sliding down when you put the clutch in first gears...

[@ThatWasherNerd]

Anyone know when Honda will redesign the odyssey? If so, do you know the event?

[@BDOC99714]

+LGwasherFan Probably within the next year or two.

[@yellowhammer3]

it will be new for the 2017 model year, maybe in a few months

[@AntLive29]

hopefully it gets discontinued

[@BDOC99714]

R Um no.

[@dongshuowu3454]

月亮代表我的心....Alex you know a lot of Chinese!

[@austintexas9287]

Hi Alex, any early review on 2017 Honda Civic hatch back, 2017 Subaru Impreza (hatch / sport) ? I love your detail, show and tell as you talk. Hope you can help. Thank you !!!

[@jaysimpson5832]

As always Alex, a very complete and thorough review!

[@icyfire207]

best review on planet! well done Alex

[@Daniel37717]

I think this is a beautiful affordable car my only complaint is the back it looks weird if it had the same back as the accord it would probably be the most beautiful honda for the price tag

[@jimmermiges2121]

how do you see the infotainment video for this car?

[@Mikeweberhomes]

Amazing work! Thank you so much for such a comprehensive review!

[@williamzhao3393]

Ooo, that's a Chinese classic romantic song, Alex. Good taste.

[@alphacentauri8083]

Best review on youtube. Very thorough.

[@alexandreniamien5525]

Hey Alex, any chance on some impressions with the 2017 Civic hatchback, 2017 cruze anytime soon? also what are your choise : hybrid? gasoline? small, medium, large, compact, midsize, full size : sedan, pick up, suv , etc...

[@veresquivel]

So in depth! Thank you!

[@philippecr]

you mentioned auxiliary input? is it really there???

[@kokopuffs5789]

Hey Alex, great review its good to see Honda getting back to their roots. Alex, do you know when you may be able to review the new 2017 chevy cruze and Hyundai Elantra? I really like this Civic but the Cruze hatchback and the new Elantra look so good. I have a 2006 Mazda 3 with almost 150,000 miles and I'm looking to replace it sometime this year.

[@ladyvee7110]

Alex has a thing for helper handles.

[@agrinpar7364]

Alex is this a good caR for a first one

[@Trades46]

I was hoping for a review on the EX-T or Touring model; I'm VERY curious on Honda's take on the turbocharging game everyone has a mad on for these days. Also, 月亮代表我的心? So do you speak Chinese Alex?

[@Aialan182]

Hey Alex, any change of doing the Ex-T with the turbo charged engine review?

[@Kdog8888]

Nice review Alex. I hope you get a chance to take a look at the 2016 Malibu soon, preferably the 2.0t version. I test drove the 2.0t and 1.5t the other day and was not too impressed with the 1.5t, but the 2.0t with the 8-speed just felt so smooth and effortless. I test drove the 2016 Civic touring when it came out a couple months ago but it just wasn't for me. The interior was very nice, but the ride was loud, throttle tip in was terrible (I had to mash the peddle to go anywhere, but once mashed it sure moved), and ride was not the smoothest. Of course I didn't expect it to excel in any of these areas, being an economy car, but my Versa is more comfortable.

[@kelligaputis4480]

Comparing the civic to the ILS, is the extra price of the ILS worth it?

[@brezhnevzhao]

Hi Alex, Thank you for the video, very informative. I get one question for you, in the video, I saw a Chinese song named '’月亮代表我的心“ showing on the screen in the car while you introducing the infotainment system, is that one of the songs you listen to everyday?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

+Jake Zhao It's in the collection :) This is what happens when you go to Chinese school for a few years when growing up. (Long story) I also have plenty of Swedish music as a result of a few years of learning Swedish

[@brezhnevzhao]

Thanks for replying. That is a beautiful song. Enjoy it! Your car reviews are definitely t the most detailed reviews and test drives I ever seen on KZbin. Really appreciate your work!

[@Spikejou]

Hi Alex, How does the Honda Sensing and Subaru Eyesight systems compare?

[@723lion]

does the turbo come in manual? may be SI...

[@braincandytv]

+723lion I believe the turbo is currently only available with the CVT but apparently they may make it available with a manual transmission later on. The Si and Type R will definitely have manual transmissions but I think their engines are quite different than the turbo option in the Civic sedan.

[@1northsparrow246]

+Brain Candy TV Better still, they'll be functional hatchbacks instead of stodgy sedans.

[@tsun890]

So Alex, now you have reviewed the Civic... My question: Which is the best ride between Mazda 3 s Turing & Civic Turing? Actually, I have a 2nd question: Acura ILX w/ premium package v.s. Civic Turing. Do you think that ILX still holds the value proposition with $3500 more? Or Civic Turing is a better buy? Thank you!

[@studebakerlarry908]

Can you put a wheel chair in this trunk ? Thanks.

[@angeljimenez2112]

can't wait for a Cruz review

[@xoclegin]

Alex when can you do a review of the touring version. I would like to see what your take on it.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

+Nigel Cox Good news! We will have it on Monday and have the review up in about three weeks! Follow us on Facebook to watch the progress

[@xoclegin]

Alex on Autos That's Wonderful, sorry for my late reply. I'll be looking forward to it thanks for the reply.

[@johnkolbjr8375]

Alex what about the Chevy Cruze?

[@ConorV]

Alex, what are your thoughts on this 2016 civic as a first car vs. a chevy volt? Any help is appreciated and thank you for the great reviews!

[@unnamedny]

+Conor V Chevy volt is great car. If you can afford it, if you will run it on batteries most of the time and if you have place to charge it, it's great.

[@ConorV]

+Roman O it looks like I'm gonna go with the volt. I can afford it and my commute is less than 10 miles a day so I won't be using any gas most of the time. it also seems to be a fun car up until 30mph so to me it is perfect. thx Roman for the advice!

[@unnamedny]

Conor V Friend of mine has Volt and I have borrowed it for a few days. Ride is so quite that sometimes I shut off the radio and windows just to enjoy the silence. It's not a slow car either and handling is surprisingly great. Keep few things in mind, it does not handle too well in snow. it can only fit 4 people. During extreme hot or cold battery ran out a little faster, but during nice days like in 70F it last a little longer. It does not have a spare tire. I would look at battery warranty and replacement costs as well before buying it. My friend have not had any issues with the car for almost 3 years.

[@ConorV]

+Roman O i find it interesting that you say it does not handle well in the snow as that will be a big factor in my purchase as i live up north and we get a lot of snowfall. The cold for most of the year will also influence my range quite a bit. While the volt is awesome it is looking to be more practical to buy a 2016 Civic but I still have to test drive the two first to really determine which one will be the best for me. Thank you so much for the help as this information has really been useful!

[@KaoSaeteurn]

Alex, would you rather get the civic ex-t or the base model SE 2016 dodge charger?

[@dhlsnow]

月亮代表我的心，突然感觉时刻穿越了