2019 Honda Civic - Athletic, refined, and reliable

Honda has hidden a spectacular driver’s car within the 2019 Civic’s A-to-B reputation. From a set of smooth and refined engines to a suspension that dances and grips through tight corners and sharp bends, this Civic will be enjoyed long after the commute is over.
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Our test car, a 2019 Honda Civic with Touring trim, featured Honda’s 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, good for 174 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. While the 1.5-liter was more satisfying than the base 2.0-liter engine, the real gem in the Civic lineup is the Si trim’s 205-hp, 192-lb-ft version of the 1.5. That is, assuming we’re not counting the Civic Type R’s heavily re-worked 2.0-liter.
Honda has reintroduced a volume knob and five shortcut buttons in the 2019 Civic, making its touchscreen-based infotainment system much easier to navigate. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also present, so even though the system as a whole pales next to the newer software in the Honda Pilot, Passport, and Accord, many users won’t really notice.
Honda Sensing, a suite of advanced safety features, comes standard on the ever Civic except the Si and the Type R. Pricing starts at a very reasonable $19,450 and no trim starts above $30,000 (except the Type R). For more information on the 2019 Honda Civic, read Cliff’s full review on CarGurus: cargur.us/vr8gh
Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
Cinematography: Venn Creative Media
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[@klaseronen7535]

Car manufacturers like Honda who listen to their customers regarding their wishes about having more knobs on the touch screen should be rewarded for not only listening to customers but also improving safety. Good for you, Honda!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Civics are awesome cars! I’m glad to see the unit converter and the calculator are still in the navigation screen.

[@user-po9nq5ek9p]

It was a very helpful review thank u very much!

[@porschefanatic1049]

I have the EX-L, a trim lower than the Touring which is no longer offered in the 11th gen. After 5 years of ownership, I have not had any issues at all. I only had to change the battery that is all.

[@miguelircontar]

It’s been out 3 years and I still not sold on the back but it’s much better than the busy back of the hatchback

[@ibrahimhasanovic1708]

Miguel Ircontar the coupes back is the best of all of them

[@mrthomaslaux1]

Is the seat comfy for long trips?

[@shiningwizard327]

Just got a Honda Civic Sport 2019, and I’m in love with it.

[@user-mb6gs3xm7b]

I am going to get it today. Here in Newburgh ny. What color you have?

[@paguetty]

How much do you pay for it monthly?

[@sp1rals1]

How much did your tires/rims cost?

[@terrancemoore496]

I noticed that you forgot to mention the Civic Si as a trim option good review though.

[@ruizezhao2671]

I test drove one last week. I really can’t tell it’s driving under a CVT. I really felt like I was driving a car with actual gear box.

[@SK-lt1so]

2017 Civic LX HB 6MT 41 MPG and I drive like a psycho.

[@pbentsonable]

Needs traditional blind spot and the head unit from the insight and accord. And the chrome bar on the grill back. Rear air vents.

[@craigmain248]

Won't happen until the next generation due out in the fall of 2021 for the 2022 model year.

[@HawkSea]

Thank god it's more restrained.

[@BanBiofuels]

Yea, I disagree. You don't need the turbo because it makes the car less reliable and the base engine is plenty powerful enough to let you break the speed limit with ease. The LX is best choice because no turbo and fewer bells and whistles which you don't need unless you are Santa Claus or one of his elves.

[@erichaynes7502]

The LX would definitely be fine and keeps the cost down..do they make a LX with manual anymore?

[@swanblake]

Id rather have the turbo. They just extended the warranty on all the 1.5T engines.

[@psewgobind]

Canadian LX 2.0L Sedan with 6MT can be had for $10k less than touring. K-series engine when mated with the manual transmission is more sporty 1.5T with CVT. The Canadian version of the LX has a standard heated seat, climate control, android auto/apple Carplay, etc (however, our Sport model is only optioned with CVT). The 2.0L is more forgiving than the 1.5T when mated with Honda's 6speed manual and makes for the ultimate car to learn on. Also, Given that the car is a distilled from the Type-R, it doesn't take much to tune back the extreme handling and base 2.0L shares the same engine block as Type-R and will easily handle extreme track use. If you're looking to get back into a manual or want to learn it, base LX Sedan with 6MT is the biggest bang for the buck.

[@Gulliver011]

Goofy ass comment

[@irenemanuel8158]

Honda❤️

[@dontelindsey5846]

Back in high school I wanted an Accord coupe and it cost about the same price fully loaded.

[@thefilmguy]

The sweet spot in the Civic lineup for me is going to the new Sport trim with the 6 speed manual. It's got better handling than the base LX and no sun roof. Yeah I know I'm weird, not much of a top down or open kind of guy. The only thing missing from the Sport is Lane Watch, but I can do a quick head check so I guess I can live without it.

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

thefilmguy I totally agree with you on that, the sport trim got Bigger wheels, 18” and faster turning ratio!

[@ryanlittleton5615]

100% agreed.

[@nashruth]

Got a 2016 and I don't see any improvements on the 19th model..the black front grill instead of chrome makes it look cheaper

[@chulzard]

I keep hearing things about how the oil and gas end up mixing. Is it still true for this model and year?

[@craigmain248]

There will always be some oil dilution on direct injection engines. Not just Hondas. The 1.5 liter engines have the problem but the 2.0 liter engines do not. Honda has taken some action on the 1.5 liter cars to reduce the effects and in most cases it won't be a problem. Changing your oil when the onboard computer (Maintenance Minder) gets to 30% (about 5,000 miles/8,000 kilometers) should just about eliminate any chances that oil dilution will ever be a problem. Oil dilution has no immediate effect on your engine's performance but it may lead to premature engine failure although by that time it is likely that the car will be old and worn out anyway as the engines usually outlive the other major components of the car like the transmission, air conditioning system, electronics and exhaust. Beware that there are a lot of Honda haters on the internet spreading disinformation about this issue.

[@chulzard]

Jack Black thank you for clearing that up for me! :)

[@chulzard]

Carter Mc thanks for that! I know now to skip the 1.5 litre models!

[@craigmain248]

@@cartermc107 Like I said, the engine will likely outlast the rest of the vehicle even with this problem. I wouldn't buy a used one though. A lot of people make performance and electrical mods to these cars and that has dramatic effects on the durability.

[@hulkbig1151]

No the EX model only has push button start LX is the way to go

[@viffer94]

It’s funny how everyone screamed bloody murder when the original 10th gen Civic came with touchscreen controls for the volume and climate control while Tesla gets routinely praised for making you do everything from that central touchscreen. Biased much?

[@UndergroundSpaceCowboy]

When I paid 36’000 for mine and it’s the key version 😳

[@K03sport]

I could swear the civic sport (hatch) gets 6 more hp when using premium (180 total) over the others with the 1.5t...

[@craigmain248]

Yes. The sport and sport touring hatch have 6 more hp than most of the other turbo-charged 1.5 liter Civics. The SI is the exception (205 hp).

[@MrShayniac404]

Jack Black Then there’s the type R, I own a 2019 civic Si and it’s been the best purchase I’ve made.

[@NPC10912]

@@MrShayniac404 Do you still have it and still love it?

[@isaacsmiranda4902]

Standard Features 1st:Led Headlights 2nd:18 Inch Wheels 3rd:Navigation 4th:Apple CarPlay 5th:Android Auto 6th:Air Conditioning 7th:Cup Holders 8th:Center Console 9th:Heated Rear Seats 10th:15.1 Cubic Feet 11st:Screen 12nd:Lane Keep Assist 13rd:Adaptive Cruise Control 14th:Lane Watch 15th:Forward Collision Alert 16th:Toyota Corolla 17th:Hyundai Elantra 18th:Nissan Altima 19th:Ford Focus 20th:Chevrolet Cruze

[@swanblake]

Nissan Altima? You mean Nissan Sentra

[@TruthHasSpoken]

the center console is horribly too high. one can't move their leg to the right while on cruise control. it simply makes the interior feel smaller than it needs to be. No Thank You. (nice review though even though you didn't mention this... I wonder if you would if you took it on a longer drive)

[@asfandasadiq4634]

I agree - the knee room is confined because of the console design flaw. You have to push the seat back to counter that which gives less leg room to rear passengers.

[@ea2087]

This or the 2019 Mazda 3? One thing I wish Mazda had is a better mpg

[@ahmedmalik7646]

Both cars are pretty similar overall, honestly. The Mazda3 looks better though. Feels more premium.

[@Dimitar_G_Karagyaurov]

How do you know that it is reliable? It is 2019 model, you should wait a few years and see how it holds up until calling it a "reliable" vehicle.

[@2004cyrus]

Dimitar Karagyaurov absolutely. I’m guessing he is projecting traditional Honda reliability

[@kayden9549]

2019 civic sport hatch does not have Apple car play or android auto🙃

[@jadenbertrand7114]

Zombie Zayne you got the lx lmao

[@rohandalwadi1162]

I hate the lane watch. I would rather have the traditional blind spot monitor.

[@piotr9246]

Cloth on inside of doors and over the center storage looks cheap and gets dirty after a few years, Those are the surfaces one touches most. Every other manuafactures uses some artificial leather.

[@2004cyrus]

Piotr I keep a nice cloth cover on my console for that reason. However I’ve used a carpet cleaning foam on the door panels and it cleans the cloth nicely: I like the look of cloth on the doors instead of plastic but there is a little extra care required to keep it looking nice

[@TX2673XA]

I wait for the diesel 😈

[@henryespinosa9283]

The Civic Type R has an outrageous, over-the-top over styling, but with an anemic throttle sound. Other than that it’s a great sports car. However, dealerships price gouge the Type by as much as $10,000 over the MSRP. I saw a white Type R in a showroom floor listing for $47,000!! Even if I could afford that price and I was interested in buying one, I wouldn’t pay that kind of money because I feel that’s insulting for what is basically a sport-tuned mainstream economy-car.

[@2004cyrus]

Henry Espinosa many people will pay the premium just to have that vehicle. I sell cars and we put premiums on many less common cars and so many people have the extra money and throw the money at us to get that special car! Lol

[@lefthanded5473]

Lol a lot of guys buy these and mod them.

[@isaacsmiranda4902]

Yes it is 2019 Aegean Blue Metallic Honda Civic Touring FWD 1.5L 4-Cylinder 174 Hp 162 Torqued CVT 30 City 38 Highway 33 Combined Price As Tested $28,220 Thousand Dollars Ulimate Compact Sedan!!!!!!!!

[@v10moped]

Reliable? Too soon to make that judgment for a 2019. I drove three Hondas that failed before 200k. You can get get them to last a little longer but then becomes a money pit.

[@mexkdspEd44]

Failed how?

[@davidbaise5137]

Too bad this has got a problematic turbo.

[@SilentCheechGaming1991]

Reliable? Not with that garbage 1.5l motor

[@DiegoLopez-pz1lz]

Ahhhhh look at you with your mommy and daddy in your contacts....lol

[@stephenhendricks103]

The Civic is impressive for all the reasons cited in the review. However, sometimes what seems to be a minor issue can be a deal breaker. In my case the back seat is my big dog's second home. And after a brisk run on a summer day, some way to get airflow to the back seat is a necessity. Without it, I'd have to give the Civic (or any vehicle) a pass.

[@2004cyrus]

Stephen Hendricks doesn’t it have ventilation ducks under both seats that pump air into the back? Mine does and I keep 2 fur babies in back as well. And I aim the 2 vents in the front middle toward the back. I open the windows on hot days to let the hot air out while the cool air is blowing too

[@davidbaise5137]

Push button start, computer parking brake, 👎. Oh and the turbo is not necessary.

[@vacuumnut8300]

Glossy review. I prefer the honesty of Edmunds. Not all civics have been that great over the years. Honda really got cheap with some models and the cars reflected that. Great that the engine may have a long life, but what good is it if the rest of the car is falling apart after 3 years of ownership. Honda keeps its problems very quiet. Such as the problem honda is having with the new 1.5 motor on some cars. Sorry, but the lanewatch is all wrong. There is nothing for the driver's side of the car. You have to look down at the screen instead of turning your head to view the side. This takes your eyes off of the road. Honda would do better to put a more traditional blind spot monitoring system on. Check out the one on the Mazda 3. It rocks. I am not a fan of the dash. Looks cheap like an arcade game. Gauges will last much longer. Wonder how much it will cost when those fancy readouts go.

[@afcgeo882]

You should get the turbo. It’ll give you more engine oil by diluting it with gasoline.

[@BTC909]

Wait, so it MAKES FREE OIL! Amazing! Honda, you never fail to impress!

[@fonzierello3424]

Refined? Didn't you hear the wind and road noise coming from that ugly civic? 😂

[@paulm6481]

Stay away from turbo version with oil dilution problems. And CVT transmissions are not your friend when driving. Get a Mazda 3 if you want longevity and driving character.

[@jadenbertrand7114]

Paul M heard the new Mazda 3 is crap by a ton of people , just looks nice but a lot of people are having issues with everything

[@czrkoky3609]

come on, what is this? my friend we re interested also in what u do not like about this car...please do not speak like u r paid by Honda, not everybody who is watching is a child

[@rickybobby890]

Whenever I see those tie fighter tail lights in traffic I get worried and my blood pressure goes up cuz I know something stupid is about to happen...usually I''ll get cut off, or it will break suddenly for no reason, or the driver is timid af and won't move, or blows thru stop signs or I'll get blasted by hip hop music. These are driven by the most annoying drivers ever! For me it's the VW GTI all the way.

[@helbigshitachi486]

Seems like the best value but this thing ugly looking.

[@Masterhalo998]

Ugly looking you're just wrong