2023 Honda Civic hybrid (inc. 0-100 & autonomy test) review: The first hot-hatch hybrid?

You guys were a bit shocked at the price of the 'regular' 2023 Honda Civic. But, the new Honda Civic hybrid takes it to the next level with an asking price of over $50k. Is it worth the price tag...Paul Maric finds out! Included in this video is a full detailed review, a 0-100, 80-120, reverse speed test, horn test and an autonomy test!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 0:53
Interior 4:01
Infotainment 5:48
Safety Tech 7:38
Practicality 8:24
On the road 11:42
0-100km/h 17:16
Driver Aids 18:30
Verdict 21:24
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[@ajkilgour]

We've had ours for two weeks, and already covered 3500kms. Absolutely love it. I believe it is better value than any European car that might be considered comparable, and better quality, too. Would recommend it to anyone.

[@mauripekkarinen1]

I love the thoroughness of this channel! One of the best car review channels on KZbin.

[@kzbzbo]

We picked up one last Saturday, extremely pleased with quality of vehicle, performance and the tech aids

[@tonymiller3182]

I've just ordered one of these, & having viewed umpteen reviews on the car, yours is by far the best! Concise, no-nonsense, factual. Well done & thanks!

[@alexbernadina3082]

I got my e:HEV in october, here in Germany , its my 8th Honda and in any case the best Civic I ve ever had. Fuel economy is great, Honda sensing (assists systems) are working fine. The car is great on the autobahn. No complains from me.

[@honestjohn6222]

I drive a Subaru forester, but I had a gen 8 civic sport , my daughter still has it now , I still think Honda makes the best engines in the World , but that’s my Opinion , cheers

[@R56Cooper]

Thank you Paul for doing these autonomy tests with cars! This is really such an important feature for drivers who use the freeways a bunch and go long distances. Thanks again and Happy New Year!

[@johngibson9463]

What is Happy Holidays? Here, it's been Christmas.

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

@@johngibson9463 both are valid, stop trying to push some religious culture war

[@honestjohn6222]

I took one for a test drive at Honda Rockdale Sydney, very ,very classy car the car oozes class , definitely wouldn’t put it in Corolla class more ,BMW but would be a lot more reliable than BMW , Sort of car you could buy and keep for 20 years without to munch trouble .

[@Crosshead1]

Excellent review. A bit unfortunate that Honda calls the transmission an eCVT. It not only isn’t a CVT, it isn’t even a gearbox. There is no gearbox at all. It’s either driven directly by an electric motor or, at higher speeds, a direct drive to the petrol engine via a clutch. As you noted, it’s a very different hybrid drive and very different to the Toyota hybrid drive. $55k might seem like a lot for a Civic until you actually start to see what you’re getting for the money.

[@joeblow5740]

Thanks Paul love your reviews! Really keen to buy one but you mention that there are other options? I thought that the only other was the wheezy Corolla or have I missed something ? I would have liked to have bought an EV sedan but they seem too far away and much more expensive. Thoughts? Cheers!

[@jeffruebens8355]

@@joeblow5740 see the top 11 vehicles list at Driven Car Reviews by Tom Voelk. He includes a good selection of all electrics, a good idea if you can charge them in your garage at night- and take something else, maybe rent a minivan, for long trips to avoid public chargers.

[@trancenut81]

It is a lot for a Civic. Honda is actually gone mad with pricing. Even the non hybrid is$47k!

[@jay-uo2bi]

$55k might seem like a lot for a Civic until you actually start to see what you’re getting for the money. And what exactly is that? A G25 Astina is subjectively significantly more premium inside and more feature rich. The differences in powertrain between a G25 Astina and any either Civic variants does not warrant the significant price difference.

[@Crosshead1]

@@jay-uo2bi I currently own a BN series Mazda3 SP25 Astina (2017) and would have normally just moved to a BP Astina, but am now looking for something equivalent but more economical. I love the classy interior of the BP series Astina but it actually has less performance and higher fuel consumption than my BN series. My driving is mostly short range urban and I can’t find a BEV that fills my needs and desires. And I hate SUVs. No discussion. I just categorically hate them. As it stands, the Civic e.HEV comes closest to fitting the bill. And it’s not 1990 anymore. I don’t actually think $55k is too much for the Civic e.HEV if it fills my needs and desires.

[@_saifr]

Love the look of this thing. Totally stands out from the pack.

[@aleksanderpolanski]

Very good Honda Civic review Paul. Thanks from UK.

[@JJ-mc8lu]

Just to confirm to everyone who hates CVT gearboxes including me that the hybrid version does not have a CVT gearbox with a belt! It's an E -CVT. The electric motor drives the car most of time then a clutch can engage at high speeds to drive directly through a one speed direct drive gearbox. This is the reason these will sell like hot cakes including the ZRV and CRV which will use same chassis and drivetrain.

[@danieljosephley15]

Absolutely love the look of this!

[@normansoh]

Great review Paul. I purchased one in pearlescent white here in Melbourne and have been living with it for about 3.5 weeks now. It will just be ticking over 600km before I need to refill the 40L tank!! I am sure I could extract a lot more than 600km if I took it for longer trips on the highways. The official marketing statement is that the car only supports wireless Apple Carplay and wired Android Auto. Well.....I have been digging around and there is a diagnostic menu that you can access to enable wireless Android Auto.. I have enabled this feature and I am now using wireless Android Auto which means the USB data port is free for me to plug in a USB Stick with music and video files (which the user manual lists supported files - MP4, MKV, AVI, ASF/WMV). Of course, whilst in a parked or stopped position, the video will play. When the car is in motion, the video stops but the audio continues. It is illegal for a driver to watch movies while the car is in motion here in Australia - not sure in other countries! Other things I can tell you and your viewers is that the car can comfortably fit a standard golf bag with all clubs (120cm in length) lengthways and a push buggy (you can also fit a MGI Navigator Remote buggy as well but the wheels need to be inverted). The trick to fitting in the golf bag is to load the bag with the head of the clubs first into the left side of the boot (in the indentation area) and swivel the rest of the golf bag in.. The base of the golf bag would barely touch the bose sub woofer on the right side. I have also used the Honda Connect system which as you said connects your phone to the car to enable pre-heat/cooling function. You can also remotely flash the headlights if you need to find your car in a busy car park and find where your car is on a map. There is also geo-fencing and speed limit alerts that you can set. The other useful feature is the trip log function that records your drive. You get to see a map trail of your drive, start / end time of the drive, total travel time and the distance covered. So if you lent your car to a someone, you can track where the car has been and whether the driver has been speeding!! I am still learning about the "tech" in the car and I am loving the punchy performance of the electric motor in "Sport" mode. And so far your review is pretty much spot on.. Hope to watch the next one on the Type R!!

[@dq4835]

How come you get it so quick? I put down my order in mid Dec and haven’t heard anything yet😂

[@normansoh]

@@dq4835 I ordered mine on 2nd Dec.. I was fortunate that the dealer had allocated one from the first batch that arrived in Jan.. I would contact the dealer for any updates.. But the delays in getting new cars could be a few months to more than a year (for the Type R)..

[@camwal0833]

Great review.

[@hackney7106]

Great review Paul! Certainly a lot quieter than my HRV Hybrid under acceleration!👍👍

[@vitaliyoliynik3736]

Great review video!!!

[@Aceofswe]

Thanks for a good review! I'm considering the car and have watched many reviews of this model. Only thing missing imo was loading a golf bag in the boot to see if the driver fits or needs to be taken out of the bag.

[@leonwakefield7285]

I rarely comment on the cars you test but thi one I would buy in a heartbeat regardless of price.

[@eatatjoe69]

This was a great review. very detailed

[@cathf7384]

Thanks for the great review Paul. I really wasn’t convinced and wasn’t going to try one until I watched your unbiased review. The car was so surprisingly impressive to drive and the quality of the car is really impressive. So I’ve put in an order for one! The only negative (which I was prepared for considering Toyota hybrids have a waitlist of over a year at the moment) is the 9 month wait. But will definitely be worth it and I’m in no rush. Will give me time to privately sell my car.

[@peoplelikeus3684]

Hi. Have you got your new CIVIC hybrid yet and is it meeting / living up to expectations?

[@marc6652]

A very complet and informative review. Thanks. I wish we could have the same quality in France 🙂 This car is very attractive indeed. I put it on my short list !

[@williamh7675]

Finally, happy to see the horn test for the 1st time! Not sure if you did it in your last video or not, this is the 1st time i see it in your review. Believe it or not, a lousy horn can be a deal-breaker for me when buying a car. Some of the Toyota models have such an embarrassing sound that really puts me off! Good job paul!👍

[@keithhope3459]

My wife's car is a 2011 Accord Euro with now 300k in it. Manual by the way and it has been faultless . I love the way it drives. To me you pay for what you get and the new Civic Hybrid is in the radar for a replacement to a car we still love and enjoy driving. Haven't seen a bad review on the latest model and reckon it could be a worthy replacement for the under rated euro.

[@zeroyon4562]

I took a test of the new civic (not the hybrid though) and I used to own a 2005 Euro Luxury, and it is the successor to the Euro in my opinion (Honda hasn’t sold the accord here in NZ for quite some time now). Similar size, similar build quality, great driving dynamics.

[@cathf7384]

I definitely think it’s worth the money for sure!

[@ant647448336]

I've got one of these in Gibraltar and am really happy with it. I paid AU$47600 for the Sport (mid) trim, or £25995 in my language. Very good for what it is. I've done just shy of 16000km in the last 3 and a half months I've had it. I've saved around 160L of fuel compared to my previous KIA Cee'd 1.6GDI.

[@bullbar3517]

I found the lane assist a lot better than my one year old Ranger Wildtrak, Very impressed with the car as a package and have bought one, collecting on weekend, The only fault with buying the Honda Civic Hybrid is it doesn't come with floor mats in front, Found that strange but comes with extra package deals.

[@SuperSymbol]

Nice Review Paul, I just cannot believe how premium this car got after few years, last model had too much plastics ,fake vents around the car and a very laggy Navigation. And didn’t look too nice. Even tho it’s 30k expensive I think it’s worth buying one! We saw couple Civic on the Road in Melbourne. On Reversing Camera if you click the Square with an arrow icon it will show you the top view of the car with sensor lines. Cannot wait to see the Type R video maybe!

[@Bmontepeque11]

I remember I saw one of Paul's reviews in arround 2015 because I was looking for Mazda 6 reviews, and just some days ago I looked for a Mazda 2 review and I found this channel with Paul again, and I kid you not, I have been basically doing a marathon of Car Expert videos because I love Paul's way of presenting 😂✨ And this just popped up on my KZbin Home, (You see, Honda and Mazda are my favorite daily car brands) so yes pretty great channel! I already susbcribed 🌚

[@pdx650]

Paul/CarExpert, In Texas, I bought a used 2022 Honda Civic Hatch/liftback with the (K20C2) two liter engine and a 6-speed manual transmission in Sonic Grey Pearl. I love it.

[@john_l9595]

Great review. Took delivery 2 months ago. Love the car. Great to drive in A to B in the burbs and fantastic on the twisties. Minor complaints for a car at this price point a) no memory seat setting b) no tyre pressure monitor (available in overseas models) c) reverse camera isn’t great. Other than that - really happy with it.

[@peoplelikeus3684]

Hi. Liked your comment on the Civic. Does the fuel economy live up to expectations? Does it take RON 91, 95 or 98? Also, what's honda like to deal with.

[@PatrickJLeePhotos]

After being disappointed with the lack of features on the standard Civic, I was eagerly waiting for the hybrid version. Really impressed by it, but $55K is a lot to be asking for - there are so many options at this price point. So I'll be considering other options as well.

[@Anamnesis]

As an American with virtually zero choice in hatchbacks (much less hatchbacks with great fuel efficiency, nice handling, and styling that doesn't make me cringe) I am amazed to learn we're going to be getting this in the states. I'm still nursing a 2008 MK5 GTI along after 15 years, but this Civic (that gets twice the mileage!) is going on a very short shopping list when it's time for a new car.

[@johnmetcalf5091]

I'm also in the states and I'll be looking at this as a possible replacement for my 2010 2nd gen Honda Insight. I was disappointed when they went to a sedan for the 3rd gen, but this hatchback looks like a great replacement. Will want to see where the price point ends up as there will be quite a few good options in that price range by the time this hybrid gets here in 2024.

[@JLaboss65]

The lack of a hybrid hatch is ridiculous, they want us all to get SUVs, I just want a Corolla hatch hybrid. If they don't come out then I will get the Civic Hatch hybrid when it drops in the USA

[@JPMC1234]

Would love a review of the "New Car Smells" of each car 😁 Eg is the leather the most prominent scent, or is it more plastic heavy? Does Mercedes still perfume their cabins? Love your reviews Paul 🙌

[@Cbo__25]

Looks amazing.

[@RideSubs]

I've got the European model on order over in Belgium. We get 3 model options (budget model, sport model and the top end model which is in this review). I went for the sport model which comes semi-leather interior, full black rims, no Bose and no sunroof. Paid just over 50k AUD (converted), which was a fair price for the specs imo. Delivery is only due mid next year though.

[@kaanerdem2822]

Congrats with ur new car, ive seen this car on a shopping mall parking lot and it stood next to mine. I have a bmw 3 series f31 from 2015 and this car looks huge compared to mine, looked like its a match for a 5 series.

[@magnetau]

@@kaanerdem2822 actually is smaller than yours ,quite a bit 🙂 Maybe it was in white paint and for this reason seemed bigger, also it's lowered stance (it's only 140 cm hight) helps it. I'm waiting for my civic to come in mid of the 2023 as well

[@andikappradana]

Great review! Need comparison with Corolla hybrid ASAP, please!

[@Aeytje]

Went to the Carshow this year and sat in every Honda and Toyota i could. Civic vs Corolla : Civic wins on just about everything, especially interior quality, and internal space. The Civic is just so much roomier. The Corolla feels cramped. Civic feels premium. Civic vs Accord : It's what you would expect but i guess they've decreased the gap between the Civic and Accord with the 2023 models a bit. Accord is a little roomier, a little bit more interior quality, i cant get around that gaping mouth grill on the Accord though, but the side profile feels very Mercedes'y. Accord vs Camry : Not too far but the Camry does feel the slightly nicer car in the very top trim vs Accord top trim. Just a bit more plush on the materials. I would go for the Camry on this one.

[@ranimbill9331]

Awesome video Can't wait for your review on that CX60 3 3 litre petrol soon hopefully

[@douglothian3583]

I wish you car reviewers would do your homework before spouting guff. There isn't a CVT on this car despite what Honda call it. Either the drive electric motor is driving the wheels or the engine is driving the wheels or both at the same time. There is no transmission varying any sort of gear ratio. A superbly clever system.

[@MrAndersie91]

It is certainly a sharp and smart looking car now the Civic, would consider one if it was as expensive as some vehicles the next class up or more luxury brands, think they have priced it a bit too high for it still to be A Civic.. But i'd say the first Hybrid Hot Hatch was the Mk7.5 Golf GTE.. 204hp & 350Nm from a 1.4TSI Hybrid and capable of 2.0L per 100km

[@miketejero]

just slap a set of good coil-overs and you have a daily driver/weekend warrior machine. Great video!

[@oscarkabowski8413]

For 55k we should have been sold the Canadian spec Si. This car should be 47k like the 1.5T, which should have been around 40k. The sedan option across the range would have been brilliant too. With the Type R coming out at 73k, I really doubt we'll see many on the road. If Honda wanted to go the "premium" path in Australia they could have at least brought over some of their USDM and JDM offerings. The HRV at the price it is without AWD and only 4 seats is actually laughable as well, and I'm someone who loves Honda.

[@lateralridge]

Great review Paul. Banking lane test is interesting. Yeah see lots of comments that civic is expensive. YESS. it is , and I like it. people who find it pricey pls stick to your mazda 3 and toyotas. driving with 5k miles on it and its been great. I feel its proly about 3-4K over priced but would happily pay the premium to have some exclusivity. still rides great. for all i30N fans pls go for it. Honda definitely cheaped out on few bits- No rear LEDs, no Tyre pressure sensors. No parking sensors for petrol variants. no lumbar support, no HUD.. dont mind the screen size ,size is decent to glance maps. cheaped out on digital instrument panel on petrol versions. Despite the flaws its a good car. FYI in NZ , mazda 3 petrol 2.0 skyactive X - takami (53K) , i30N fastback manual (63+1.8k) Dual clutch (70+1.8k) Honda Civic 1.5T (47K) so yeah price is not terrible .

[@jay-uo2bi]

i30N is in an entirely different class and the Skyactive X M3 is bad value. G25 Astina here is 43k. Mazda has a more plush interior too.

[@scatterzone]

Mazda 3 is very claustrophobic. Mazda has soft touch dash and I like HUD in Mazda. Test drove new and used mazda 3 (a year old) felt mazda ages really fast compared to civic win regards to driving comfort. Civic drives like a bigger car and it is!. Mazda 3 rear seat is utter disappointment. Anyone taller than 180 cm will not fit well. CVT is actually not a deal breaker in civic. Sports mode is very peppy and I drive on hilly roads a lot. People just want cheap materials and a cheaper car but also want quality. Post Covid its not cheap. I feel civic hybrid is a great car. If u want to pay premium believe me u won’t be disappointed. Disclaimer: I Own civic. Got this after test driving Mazda 3, Mazda CX 30, Audi A3, VW golf. Was happy to pay “premium” and absolutely enjoying it.

[@BaggySu]

That's a good idea to screen capture the fuel consumption before the testing ground

[@Ianmundo]

I suspect the reason why the parking sensors are in a strange location is a design fix due to the 10th generation Civics sensors suffering from false alarms in rain, I had a 10th generation Civic and a redesigned front fascia was replaced under warranty due to this fault

[@Aeytje]

Wow over 50k, they are 45k over here in Thailand and that is for the 2023 Civic HEV EL+ version, which is one spec higher than this one. a Full spec Camry here is 76k thereabouts.

[@andyjame6351]

very satisfied with this product

[@brv4729]

Hey mate could you please review a 2023 kia stinger GT

[@OlyMar83]

I’ve worked it out if you were to buy a normal ICE car for 36k for example maybe a Camry?. The 55k you pay for this car, with the current petrol prices today @ 2.22 a litre. It would take you 6.5 years to recoup the cost of the extra $$ you paying for this car.

[@Schreibtisch1]

Yeah even in most countries of Europe, were gas prices are not as cheap as in the US, it takes some years.

[@newbeginnings8566]

Interesting video... Are the Australian Honda Civics made in Japon ? I noticed there was a lot more movement on the centre console and armrest than I have seen on European 2022/3 Civics (made in Japon now).... Only review I have seen where high speed reversing is tested 🤔.. Good, solid review though...

[@guymp]

Yep, all Aus 11th gen Civics in Australia are made in Japan.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

finally more variant of the civic in australia I'm not going to hate this car anymore now it's my favourite car right now

[@SuperSymbol]

Me too, It’s soo good and still hot hatch

[@mharro88]

@@SuperSymbol it's not a hot hatch. Lol doesn't even have a LSD.

[@SuperSymbol]

@@mharro88 It is hot hatch you should see cowwow video too! Against VW Golf and more! Civic won you know. And civic is in Car of the year too

[@aimanfitri0iv]

@@mharro88 actually it has lsd on the front wheels

[@aimanfitri0iv]

@@SuperSymbol surprised it win despite didn't have a turbocharged variant in europe it's ehev only

[@TheXennner]

People here blowing up about how expensive this is .. sure it’s expensive , I agree but have you seen what Hyundai and Kia sell for these days ? 80-90k asking for some of their vehicles….. it’s not Hondas fault, it’s the times we live in sadly..

[@mharro88]

Yes I have. A i30n sedan which is track ready from the box and as comfortable as a daily with more features than this costs the same. Laughable. It's mostly Honda problem. This car should be 45k max

[@fakenews3676]

Insane kias and Hyundai sell for that money now. I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole with all the fire recalls they been doin lately 🔥🔥🔥

[@mharro88]

@@fakenews3676 what fire recalls? They're from cars made years ago. Kia and Hyundai don't sell for this money? You can get track ready performance cars for this price from Hyundai which shit on this car.

[@mharro88]

@@fakenews3676 but you'll buy a hybrid civic when Hondas last 2 shot at hybrids have been unreliable and massive failures?

[@JeffNuts]

You're comparing the wrong cars.

[@nosleep1870]

would you get this over the max speced mazda 3 astina ?

[@rmanningau]

About all I can say is, it’s nice.

[@Hilyachannel36]

Great review as usual. I've always been wondering if there's any further explanation - other than production budget/price-wise - of why Japanese car manufacturers tend to keep using semi/partial LED tail lights on their products? Just like Paul said, it is very disappointing.

[@HerrSpatz]

My guess is that LED’s don’t last nearly as long as they should when constantly changing brightness/ turning on & off. Replacing LED bulbs is much more costly than $2 incandescents. Environmentally it is also much easier to recycle the metal & glass than LEDs. Plus in a vehicle consumption of power of incandescents vs leds is negligible.

[@jay-uo2bi]

Ease and cost of maintenance. Bulbs are cheap, standardized and dead easy to change. On many cars with LEDs, if they fail you have to replace the entire assembly, and even if the manufacturer made the more LEDs replaceable, it would still be a somewhat expensive and specific part that would add complexity in part sourcing. I much prefer LEDs but for brands like Toyota/Hyundai etc it's understandable and the most sensible thing. It's not cheaping out, it's really in the interest of the consumer tbh.

[@haniefnoor403]

In malaysia we got the remote engine start function, and it beat the turbo civic in drag race

[@hughventer2934]

I feel like Honda has basically given up in Australia

[@fakenews3676]

They have given up a long time ago . They peaked in 2007 with the cl9 accord euro. And gave up on Australia when they didn't even give us the 10th gen accord in 2017

[@DECKARD263354BR]

What fuel Ron rating did the car have on test please ? Also the factory wheels weigh 12.9kgs, a good set of forged wheels would make the car more economical, handle better, brake better and accelerate faster !

[@jeffstryker1454]

Can’t wait for the new type R.

[@rafawojcik3011]

Hi Paul, how did you keep it on the 100% revs without fake gear changing while doing 0-100? Did you launch it by holding the break and gas at the same time and then take the foot of the break, or did it activate just because you've turned off the traction control? Would appreciate a response coz I'm not sure how to launch mine like this, thanks!

[@chimaeraSPK]

Engage sport mode.

[@steveallen1340]

Paul incorrectly stated that this car has a CVT, it does not. It has a fixed drive gear (1 speed gearbox). The engine is mechanically connected to the gearbox only at higher speeds and light throttle, other times a clutch seperates them. During the acceleration test the engine goes to max power to drive the generator that then powers the electric motor to drive the wheels.

[@clo289]

Aegan Blue looks good on the Hatchback.

[@TX2673XA]

i am very curious how much it consumes on the highway at an alert peace.

[@mugensamurai]

Hear me out Honda. A performance 2.0 liter turbo 4 cylinder hybrid engine that has fuel economy that competes with a Prius but the performance of a type r.

[@altGoolam]

0-100 in 7 seconds for a hybrid ❤

[@TheOracle1984]

Honda has been introducing vehicles better than Toyota in the last couple of years.

[@Sacto1654]

Please note that this review is essentially a preview of the Honda Civic Hybrid for the US market, which will arrive the summer of 2024 and will be available in both hatchback and sedan (saloon) forms. Hopefully, it will keep the 181 bhp hybrid drivetrain on this model, not the 155 bhp (and noisy!) hybrid drivetrain used on last Honda Insight model.

[@RennieAsh]

It's a pity they apparently aren't bringing the new Prius here

[@coy9898]

I wouldn’t describe screens as big, I think theyre behind for price. In my 2022 civic the wireless charger doesn’t work well with new iPhones. I also would have liked the underpass in Center console as not may places to put stuff

[@chinggggggggg]

In my Honda collection, I have the EK9, EP3, FD2, and FK8.

[@oscarkabowski8413]

Thats amazing, a real Civic enthusiasts collection! I have a cu2, dc5 and 2nd gen CRV. All stick shift of course.

[@appleslipper6358]

That's a cool collection! I only own a 2007 Honda Civic FD1.

[@RRR_Motorsports]

99 acura cl 3.0, 96 accord 2.2, 2003 accord v6 Driven s2k, fk8r, fn2r 11th gen civic just makes me drool

[@Ali-yj6pl]

Very smart looking car inside and out but should have kept it under 50k, I think.

[@johngibson9463]

I'd say about $52K is good value.

[@czarnakawa7958]

Any info on fuel consumption in sport mode?

[@lavayuki]

I wonder why this car doesn't use USB-C, I saw a video of the new Accord and that has USB-C instead of the regular one. Other than that, it's a lovely car, pricey for just a Honda though so will consider this once the used market gets it in 2024/2025

[@zen0900]

Any chance you could review the type R version of the civic

[@mharro88]

It's not here yet relax

[@zen0900]

@@mharro88 ohh alright, didn't know that.

[@brian5720]

is there no manual option thats not the type r ? :(

[@conrafael9465]

Nice review is the cvt transmission in this a planetary gear box like the toyota hybrids or a belt drive cvt

[@davothegreat9990]

Ecvt. Hybrids use ecvt, not the cvt.

[@italianjob4947]

Neither

[@Skormzoo]

It is not a usual gearbox : petrol engine is used as an alternator to provide electricity to the electric motor. The "Gear change" effect is only due to a desired micro cut of electricity production

[@dsub1994]

It's unique to Honda - there are no gears at all

[@tobybrowne7906]

It’s missing a lot for the price, no ventilated or memory seats, no 360 camera and no power tailgate. The screen is nice but 9 inches doesn’t really cut it these days. Great review. When are we gonna see more videos from Atko???

[@disco.lemonade]

That's for the Koreans and French cars. Reliability is more important.

[@jay-uo2bi]

@@disco.lemonade Korean cars are fairly reliable, not to mention that systems like 360 camera and ventilated seats don't really even fail anyways. Honda's new car pricing is insane.

[@neongo6446]

Honda, just because you keep saying it’s premium, doesn’t make it premium.

[@khelgarironfist3301]

The thing is, you can get a similar fuel economy with the 1.5 vtec turbo petrol 180hp engine that Honda is also offering. Why would i get this complicated hybrid instead which is heavier, more expensive, has 2 electric motors which can potentially cause problems and a hybrid battery?

[@eliaspap8708]

Thanks for sharing, I don’t like the screen, it looks like it was an after thought. I prefer total design integration

[@supertaufiqr]

$55K hatch and we still get incandescent lights? 🙃

[@xp50player]

There’s more parking sensors next to the fog lights.

[@HiCZoK]

can you disable fake engine noise in this model ? trying to decide this or kia niro... Niro offers much more tech for this price (cooled leather seats, all systems, rc parking, electric boot and all so on).

[@JLaboss65]

Want this when it comes to USA

[@joed545]

I think Honda rushed into trying to get back to their Japanese "BMW" days. You cant go from "Budget" to "Premium" with a click of a finger and expect customers to fork out money for a premium price tag like days of old.

[@Joobkl]

Agree, and now they on the Agency model so no discounts

[@deshanmk6]

When exactly were their "Japanese BMW days"? They have always been affordable cars and have also made some of the greatest performance cars/engines/transmissions... they don't need to be bmw anything haha

[@joed545]

@deshanjdm.. mate, back in the 90s they were considered the Japanese "BMW" by the motoring world. Suggest you Google it or do some research.

[@deshanmk6]

@@joed545 there's like one article in which the heading states that but it doesn't make any sense.

[@TheXennner]

@@deshanmk6 dude what he means and what the saying generally meant was Hondas back in the day had real good driving feel, the feedback was great, it was very sporty, the VTEC engine itself was a legend and so on. It was compared to how BMWs felt on the road when driving etc which gave it the term Japanese BMW ..

[@georgeschannel9411]

Can't wait for new CR-V with same drive train

[@johngibson9463]

Test drive showed it has above average driver engagement, very responsive with good steering feel. And BOSE sound system is excellent, as is sunroof. Boot space is decent. However there are some negatives. The Hill Holder requires more attention than my current vehicle, which is a set-and-forget process. No power tailgate, or remote levers for lowering rear seats. Foot under-front seat room was minimal and lowering back seat armrest left a gap into boot. Incandescent globes in rear lights is disappointing, as is no active turn signals. Lack of spare wheel is a major downside. Level of tyre roar is an issue on Aus coarse chip surfaces - this isn't Europe. Finally I think it is around $3K overpriced. Also a broader range of body colours would be nice.

[@samy4288]

Very nice looking with beautiful blue! But $55000!!!

[@Maggieismydog]

Great review as always Paul. The issue is the asking price for a Hybrid, just like the new HR-V, not sure how they justify so much more for Hybrid. The HR-V Hybrid is $11,000 more than the petrol, it will take an average driver 20 years to break even with petrol savings going to the hybrid over the standard petrol HR-V. Honda vehicles are VERY overpriced.

[@johngibson9463]

There's more to a hybrid than fuel cost savings, such as rapid acceleration, lower emissions etc

[@khelgarironfist3301]

The thing is, you can get a similar fuel economy and performance with the 1.5 vtec turbo petrol 180hp engine that Honda also has. Why would i get this complicated hybrid instead which is heavier, more expensive, has 2 electric motors which can potentially cause problems and a hybrid battery? Not buying it. They don't even sell any petrol versions in EU anymore which means not buying any Civic. Not my loss Honda. Would rather go with the no-nonsense naturally aspirated engines of Mazda in this case.

[@Frost1758]

@@khelgarironfist3301 Mazda recently also got complicated with the mild hybrid e Skyactive X setup.

[@khelgarironfist3301]

@@Frost1758 i don't know why they started adding mild hybrid and how complex it is, but the consumption doesnt seem affected by it. But at least they still offer the simpler G engines which is just atmospheric with only this recent mild hybridisation being the question mark. Pick it any day compared to this civic with 3 three something motors, batteries and whatnot..

[@openranks4519]

What the hell are you babbling about fool🤦‍♂️🙄

[@MarSer3]

More backspace than a 3 series 🤦‍♂👍 Shame for the head space in the back, maybe they could have raised it by 10mm 🤷‍♂ I also think that for the top spec they could have added electric hayon & usb-c

[@jay-uo2bi]

The price is just insane. It's a nice car of course but there's no way these are worth 47/54k. At 43k, I think a Mazda 3 G25 Astina is a nicer car. Cerato GT at 39k I also think would be a nicer drive. They also need to bring back the Jazz, although at it the price Honda Aus would sell it for you may be better off getting the new Fabia.

[@throx89]

Hatches normally has wipers where sedans don't?

[@zaamuro8408]

Yeah Paul didn't make sense? This being a lift back, it does....

[@TherionTheGreat]

Is android auto wireless?

[@kabelomutubi9197]

Honda has raised the price of the Civic in South Africa pricing it way too high in my opinion. We do not get the hybrid version though. Great review as always Paul

[@siyabongacele8049]

In South Africa we are struggling with these high prices R670 000 that toomuch. I have seen a second hand around R570 000

[@thevillagemayor392]

I wish we could get the hybrid version as well for good fuel efficiency..But Honda Pricing in SA is not to be messed with.. people are opting for A-class, Audi A3 sedan and the BMW 2 series at that price range.

[@kabelomutubi9197]

@@thevillagemayor392 I think it's the view of Honda not being a luxury car maker.

[@kabelomutubi9197]

@@siyabongacele8049 Where have u seen it?

[@siyabongacele8049]

Gauteng honda vaal it 569 000 with 6398 km

[@User-cb4jm]

This is what I want to replace my 8yo Mazda3 SP25 GT - a sufficiently quick and well equipped small car without a huge petrol bill. Shame about the niche fixed pricing. Knock $15k off and it would be well placed to compete with the Cerato GT or X20 Astina. I’d personally want the sedan though!

[@Crosshead1]

I’m in exactly the same situation with a 2017 Mazda3 SP25GT. The Civic Hybrid is definitely on my short list.

[@User-cb4jm]

@@Crosshead1 Have you test driven the current gen Mazda3? I think you’ll be impressed by how quiet it is and how premium everything feels. The Civic is a fine car but at $55k tell ‘em they’re dreamin - also not to mention when Americans compare the two cars at equal pricing spec, they still tend to say the Mazda feels more premium so that’s saying something. With $50k to spend on a car though I’d recommend the Skoda Octavia 140TSI Limited Ed. Superb levels of equipment, great big boot with great acceleration + 7yr warranty. Fuel economy is surprisingly good too.

[@arapaimagold8088]

Easy man, Singaporean pay more than double for it.

[@MDRahman-lg6hb]

Do the 2023 Kia carnival

[@Mark-jz5ye]

Build quality, I don't see, has really improved over the FK7/8 civic at all. Civics since the FD1 have always had a low seating position. Great looking car, but not worth the asking price.

[@tintedstud]

Front of a 2000 holden Vectra and rear of a Kia stinger... Nice...

[@sudinkit]

How does the gear selector work on this car?

[@SuperSymbol]

Gear workers by pressing it

[@mackeymichael]

Drive by wire. No mechanical connection form selector to trans.

[@italianjob4947]

No gears

[@phugemawl]

Briing back the old reliable (and cheap) Kingswood !

[@Denistone]

Sigh. I love everything but the price. :(

[@shivomtiwari7933]

Hi Paul, when will u do testing of your Ranger Raptor?

[@daweigo6851]

He has about 4 week ago

[@shivomtiwari7933]

@@daweigo6851 I mean like a towing test and more hard core off-road