Honda Civic 2019 9 Speed Auto Review & Road Test

[@DavieParkes]

Perfect video, made my mind up to purchase a 2019 automatic today! Thanks.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Great news and thank you Davie

[@JoePeddie]

I have one of these, i traded in my MG ZS for one. Best move i made. There is no comparison on refinement and driving quality . The biggest factor in changing was MG dealer network . Down in the New Forest we have limited MG dealer network and Richmond who i got the MG from, really annoyed me on my first service and their lack of customer service, when i needed to very minor things sorted out and would not do them on the service, even though i asked a month in advance.. The well known sticky door handles and parcel shelf strap that broke with in ac week. Two simple fixes. They were adamant i book separately and leave the car from 8am till 5pm, meaning a day off work. That did it for me. So got a Civic as i like the looks, and a dealer network that includes a dealer right on my doorstep in the New Forest I managed to get a New Civic SR for £17800, same price as a ZS , but a far nicer car to drive, more kit and better to look at

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ah that’s interesting to hear, Snd we can see why you’d be disappointed, we deal directly with MG, and they literally do everything we ask if them, answer crazy questions - I’m sure in time the MG dealer network will improve, as the vehicles are extremely good for the money. In the meanwhile enjoy the Civic, superb drivetrain and you got it for a fantastic price, lots of good deals to be had of late.

[@JoePeddie]

@@PlanetautoUK Agree, due to the last lockdown loads of cars in stock not sold, so i took advantage of that. They took the MG with out me being in negative equity. I got it from Reading, but i have a Honda dealer on my front door. So that's an added bonus. I liked my MG, but i soon got bored of the generic SUV looks and the fact SUV are everywhere. Great thing about the civic, nothing out there that looks like it, so it does turn heads, even though its at the end of its model cycle.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We’re big fans of the Civic we have a 99 plate model, 80k never skips a beat, as for the FK, immense motor.

[@rubenmarine1]

Bonjour cette boîte a 9 vitesses est recommandée? Pas de panne majeur?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We’ve not heard anything bad about it Ruben 😀

[@mattsbeamer]

I thought I commented on this video. Another good review. I really do like the hatchback, and always have done. These new gear boxes are amazing aren’t they :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

mattsbeamer it’s a very impressive gear box, a seamless experience

[@raymondhunt6109]

Ray I have a Civic 1.0 CVT which is fast enough and I love it but I wish they would put the 9 speed auto into the petrol engines. Keep up the good work

[@PlanetautoUK]

Raymond Hunt thank you for the support

[@ronniebrown6225]

Raymond, there is talk that Honda are going to change the CVT for the DCT gearbox quite soon.

[@sailormanoyster1849]

Thank you a former mondeoman

[@raymondhunt6109]

Raymond Hunt Thanks for the info Ronnie.

[@michaelb2388]

I got the SR model at the beginning of the month with the auto gearbox. Once you get used to the buttons it's no slower to operate than an auto gearshift. I still don't fully understand sport mode. If you put it into sport there seems to be no difference until you start to use the paddles, so I guess that's it. There is no auto sport mode, sport just means flappy paddles which I've only tried a few times. I like automatics and this is a good auto box. I saw another US review of the civic and the guy said "Don't get the auto, it's boring and much less driver involvement", but I use my car for business and 90% of the time I'm either on motorways or stuck in traffic jams. So I don't want involvement in the driving experience, I just want easy driving and this car with the auto box gives me just that. The only thing I'm not sure about is the seat. I'm short and I feel too low even on thy highest seat setting. I tried sitting on a cushion but then the rear view mirror obstructs the forward view. Also I'm not convinced that the seat is that comfortable.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ahh okay - thank you Michael B, it’s interesting to hear about your experience. We did feel a difference in sport mode - it was more responsive. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like the race mode in the Type R, however it did change some of the characteristics. Sorry to hear about your seat challenges. We coped well with the seat - even Annabelle did, and she’s only 5 foot 2 - mind you, she is a veteran Honda driver, lol, and has her own EJ9.

[@michaelb2388]

@@PlanetautoUK So you think it's different in sport mode even if you don't use the paddles? I'll have to give it another try

[@PlanetautoUK]

One thing we noticed it held gears longer allowing you to get more out of each, Please keep us updated.

[@michaelb2388]

@@PlanetautoUK Yes I can see the difference. It revs higher in sport mode so obviously drops down a gear. I don't really get the feeling of more response though? Do most modern auto boxes still have gears 1 and 2 like they used to in the old days? Just wondered what you're meant to do in snow or icy conditions on hills, etc? Would you just use low gears via the paddles in sport mode?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We feel it, it’s not lightning it’s just slightly quicker throttle response, or may be that it is dropping gears, possibly paddles, mind you auto boxes are far more refined, our Merc W124 CE has a 4 Speed auto, and when engaging a gear it lurches 😃 new autos seem to instinctively know when to change gear, traction etc

[@simonmarsdenmarsden5291]

Can you tell me if there is any faults issued for the dpf ?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Best bet is to check with your local dealer, or have a look on Honda's website. We not overly familiar with diesel powertrains. *A

[@jlcometa7561]

i wished this car is also available in the Philippines😥😥😥

[@PlanetautoUK]

This is a shame, hopefully it’ll arrive in the future.

[@jlcometa7561]

@@PlanetautoUK from 2016 to 2018 there is no hatchback arrive here hopefully this year :D

[@kbversion1]

What MPG did you get with the Eco run to Nottingham in the end?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We’ll check, thank you

[@markdee3506]

Maybe check but not share.

[@petewebb6952]

Sooty I didn’t catch the name of the safety scale you use. I didn’t quite catch the name of it it on the Jazz Sport either. I’d like to read up on those safety scales. Otherwise enjoying your reviews thanks. Pete

[@PlanetautoUK]

Euro N-Cap

[@petewebb6952]

Planet Auto thank you...

[@mrpetehampson]

Probably best to avoid the diesel 9 speed automatic gearbox it isn’t a Honda gearbox it’s made by a company called zf, my last 2006 civic cost almost £1000 in repairs that wasn’t a Honda gearbox, not sure on petrol versions if that’s Honda gearbox

[@yellowledbutter]

ZF are the masters, shame you were unlucky

[@simonmarsdenmarsden5291]

Scotty would not agree with there

[@TX2673XA]

I hawe a 2016 Honda Civic , AC is dead for 7days , i can not change low beam light, the driver window sound nasty , something in the boot sound poc poc i can not find wath it is , the paint pell of...in rest is ok i like the functional stuff 😉

[@PlanetautoUK]

Interesting, at least you like the functional bits 😃 we have a 1999 Civic, we love it

[@danielferstendig]

i wish this car was sold in the usa.

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s exactly how we feel about the Ridgeline.

[@maxpower7086]

It is sold in the US. I've just came back from California and they're ten a penny out there. I got one for my hire car and it performed really well. Lots of em on the road, along with Mazda's, Toyota's and Nissan as well.

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s great to hear !!

[@OCX600RR]

@@maxpower7086 But not the Diesel version right?

[@danielferstendig]

@@OCX600RR i wish the us civic had a push button gearshift.

[@waynekerrr9027]

Is he 6ft 3 ?????????????

[@PlanetautoUK]

What gives you that idea 😆

[@front2427]

What height are you? Jk great review thanks.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thanks for asking, Front - Ben is 6ft 3inches - sorry if we didn’t make that clear. LOL 😂 Glad you liked the review 😎 (Tee hee)

[@thilinagj]

👍👍👍

[@MsWearer]

Sexy looking car

[@PlanetautoUK]

Oh yes, ever driven one?

[@MsWearer]

@@PlanetautoUK no, I’m on a look out to buy a car. Not long passed my test :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

Congrats, what car do you fancy? Any ideas? We’d love to know, Annabelle’s first car was a Porsche 924 😮

[@MsWearer]

@@PlanetautoUK I don’t know I find it so difficult to choose! It’s between Honda Civic, Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Hyundai i10, Nissan Qashqai or Vauxhall Corsa 😭

[@PlanetautoUK]

Not many then 😆

[@Mrafatsum86]

I've never seen a British criticize Honda on these days. It must be just because Honda has a factory in UK. Go and watch all of the Honda reviews in KZbin made by British, you will see how proud they are as they feel that it is their production. :D whatever they do is best You guys sometimes should try to be honest !

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi shipshaq - we are always honest - there are genuine features on this car that we like, and believe should be shared. We are a positive bunch here at Planet Auto, and as the name suggests, love all things automotive. There is always something positive to be shared for any vehicle. You really do need to drive this new 9 speed AT - it will go beyond your expectations.

[@maxpower7086]

Not sure about that. I buy Honda's because they're bomb proof and utterly reliable cars. I've had 4 now with each one kept for around 6 years, not a single problem with any of them. I don't care where they make them though and Honda have announced that they're going back to Japanese plants in the next 3 years, thanks to the free tariff from the EU.

[@PlanetautoUK]

The old VTEC’s were bomb proof and our EK4 will sit on the redline forever, and it’s not even a VTEC. EK9, EP3, these are all great cars that keep going and going... Saying that, would have an FK8 tomorrow...it’s all about the love of Honda

[@michaelb2388]

These two are a pair of dorks! 😂

[@PlanetautoUK]

Interesting, yet they get to drive brand new cars every week 😎🤩

[@michaelb2388]

@@PlanetautoUK Great, whatever you're into

[@PlanetautoUK]

Cars, as the channel name suggests

[@michaelb2388]

@@PlanetautoUKYeah, don't take things so seriously dude. Learn to laugh at yourself.

[@PlanetautoUK]

They do constantly, and bicker it’s all part of the fun, thanks for the interaction 😃