The 2022 Honda Civic Is the New Version of Everyone’s Favorite Small Car

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2022 Honda Civic review! The 2022 Honda Civic is totally new -- and today, I'm reviewing the new model. First I'll show you around the new Civic, and I'll show you all the quirks and features of the 2022 Civic. Then I'll drive the new 2022 Honda Civic and review its driving experience.
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[@yashrajsomvanshi128]

Honda Civic being considered a small compact car is the most American thing ever.

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Im American and i can admit that things massive now.

[@bragadeeshbalakrishnan]

Bruh 😂😂

[@marcob1729]

comfort and capacity are really important for America's highway system 🤷When I was living in Europe, we had to stop every 30 minutes when our friends were with us, because the drive was just too long. When I'm in America, that stop is every 250 miles

[@SuperPhelix]

I was just gonna say this... That's just a regular sized car?

[@_eh.]

that's what i thought when he said "small car" lol.

[@hamzasaeed918]

According to Doug: Civic: everyone’s favorite compact car Mazda3: a very nice compact car Kia Soul: my favorite quirky compact car Corolla: car

[@Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr]

bottle, and then your grandmother😾😿🙀

[@Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr]

bottle, and then your grandmother😾😿🙀

[@Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr]

fell asleep and began 🚴‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️⛹️‍♀️

[@GY9944]

Tbh corolla is the car-est car to ever car

[@saadislam2110]

Corolla: most reliable car ever

[@ZachDavisForReals]

I've been driving my Civic for almost a year now (bought it in July 2021 during the height of the chip shortage... waited a month or two to make sure I got a '22 instead of a '21). I have to say, it is the most enjoyable car I've ever ridden, let alone driven. The suspension is smooth, the handling is tight and the features are amazing. This is my first car with LKAS and ACC and it's amazing. It FEELS new and 'space-age', the interior is so sleek and I really enjoy it. The single piece of trim going across the whole dashboard really harkens back to classic Hondas but feels like a fresh take on it. People compliment the interior whenever they get in my car. I was hesitant to take on a payment for a car bc I've only ever purchased used cars but I'm more than happy with my purchase. I'm going to take care of the car and if it lasts me a long time, Honda will have a customer for life.

[@cloudylifestyle5657]

Yeah definitely I was in this same position but I just got my 22 civic Ex was driving a 2007 ex till my engine cracked

[@Sleepyboiwonder]

Which version of civic do you have?

[@SmartPracticeSuccess]

I bought a brand new 2023 Honda Civic Touring this past January. I absolutely love the 11th gen redesign! I drove my previous ‘02 Honda Civic LX for 18 years. I bought it in ‘05. Take care of it and it will likely last a long time. I loved my previous Civic. It was very reliable.

[@Sleepyboiwonder]

@@SmartPracticeSuccess did you get it at msrp?

[@SmartPracticeSuccess]

@@SleepyboiwonderYes, I did! Unfortunately, the MSRP is higher than what it was pre-pandemic, but it is what it is. They wanted to charge me a $4K market adjustment fee, but I said no.

[@littleuppie]

I’ve been driving this car for about 4 months and I absolutely love it. Fuel economy is great, seats are comfortable, heating/cooling system is great, drives well, and the speakers sound great. The only negative thing I could really say is that to use Car Play, you have to physically plug in your phone, but the port is in such a convenient place that it’s not a HUGE deal. It still has Bluetooth so you can still play music or make calls without having to plug your phone in.

[@tylerrodenbaugh804]

I have the Touring model. You can use Apple CarPlay wirelessly at that trim level.

[@_EyeOfTheTiger]

Think of it as a pro your phones getting charged at the same time and no latency as with wireless carplay

[@tylerrodenbaugh804]

@@dymo7607 yes, in the touring model, you can

[@thomaskasabian1378]

They make wireless car play adapters for about $100

[@xavierfragoso736]

Any reliability issues?

[@JTSuarez]

It’s crazy to think a civic now is almost twice the size of a 90’s civic

[@rickjohansson4257]

They are even bigger than the older Accords.

[@Kurtster600]

@@rickjohansson4257 even as recent as 2015, the European accord(tsx) had a 106.4 wheelbase to this civic's 107.7

[@julienbee3467]

And ugly. I have an old one and love it

[@xL0stKIlah]

@@julienbee3467 They did good with the redesign.

[@zeroturn7091]

Had a 98 up until 2015. I’m in a full size SUV these days, but with current prices I’m probably headed back to Civic territory.

[@1970DAH]

This car has grown by over 3 feet in length. It's really become a misnomer to call them small or compact anymore. It's even bigger than the Accord used to be.

[@-nightraider-1169]

Agreed

[@BlueNinjakoopa553]

I remember when I was a kid, I could barely fit inside my mom's friend's Oldsmobile Achieva and the backseat in a Civic from those years wasn't much larger than the coupe's. Now you can put Shaquille O'Neil in these with no issue lol. They're also looking more and more like "fastback" cars from the 60s and 70s. I kinda miss the trunk of the old Civics, even if it sacrificed a ton of interior space.

[@robertwilliams5618]

@@BlueNinjakoopa553 I'm 6'2 and my head hit the top of the back seat when I sat in a Civic i think it was 2013

[@shaesham]

Even the 10th generation civic….compare it to an 05 Mazda6. Its the same size!

[@vicdeng1614]

Tell that to the Americans that gets fatter and fatter.

[@chrisraymond6433]

My buddy just got one of these and I thought it looked pretty amazing in person. More simple than the outgoing generation and I loved it's proportions. It's also a lot more simple and classy in the interior. Also you can still get a 6 speed in the hatch.

[@automachinehead]

dunno about you but when I was checking out this from my nearest honda dealer, I thought the interior screams cheap

[@bunsenn5064]

@@automachinehead Better than anything the American companies put out these days

[@automachinehead]

@@bunsenn5064 America still manufactures cars?

[@ceerious]

@@xXRedTheDragonXx whys that

[@vladyslavbaranov6948]

Just drove my new Touring model across country, 18.5 hour drive & I feel amazing 👏 seats held up very nice being heated helped my back a lot! The lane keep assist & auto distance cruise makes long drives so much more easier on your mental fatigue

[@slickspidey]

How is the adaptive cruise control? Does it basically drive it self if you have your hands on the steering wheel every so often?

[@vladyslavbaranov6948]

@@slickspidey yes you can recline your seat and just rest your knee against it and it's enough pressure to keep it activated

[@midu7467]

Bought my 99 civic for 800 bucks, figured I'd drive it till the wheels fell off for that price. Thought maybe a year or two at most. Well I was wrong, it's been almost 10 years lol. Love civics

[@user-ph4zn2nm4m]

The car will outlive you if it's a honda or a toyota

[@BlueYT1107]

hell It’ll probably survive up to the end of humanity lol

[@mrmanualways]

🤣

[@sparkgrid]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonymonterosso7472]

I've got a 2000 Accord lol only 105k and bought from my great grandma for $5k with 60k miles. Right now, the sound system I have in it is worth more than my car lmao

[@lephtovermeet]

Call me a weirdo but I love it most when Doug does normal working class cars, especially pristine ones from the 70s-2000s.

[@abdurali8855]

Same!

[@justinpino8115]

Weirdo

[@WestCoastWheelman]

Hey weirdos, isn't this why we're all here? There's a million hot takes about every supercar and new to market stuff, and I love it when does goes more regular car than Mr. Regular.

[@sergeantsaucey]

Weirdo

[@thecutlemon8101]

Nah you’re not weird, it’s just interesting what a car guy has to say about cars for non car people

[@munkydotorg]

You hit on a lot of points of why we bought one. We purchased a 2022 LX for my daughter, decent car, solid all around, lots of safety options standard (even on the base). And the gas mileage on that 2.0 starts to get near hybrid territory. Although she would argue the cool factor is well beyond a 1 lol!

[@Shisimona]

I work for a Honda dealership and when the truck delivered for the 1st time, I thought it was an Accord. It's just an Accord that has the Civic badge on it. Even the salesmen and some of the managers were pretty disappointed with it.

[@garytryan]

Definitely not an accord, selling amazing. I doubt you work for Honda.

[@Joseabh24]

In the dealer i got my civic it was almost all sold out and everyone is getting the new civic so i dont think the people are dissappointed lol

[@AEsmondeProductions]

The Hatchback is still available with a 6-speed manual on both the Sport trim with the N/A 2.0L and the Sport Touring trim with the 1.5L Turbo. Only downside is your paint color options go from 8 down to just 3.

[@christmasisawesome9348]

Their factory paint job isn't even good.

[@ryantoews3886]

I think he made this video before those details had been released lol

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

A small price to pay

[@HeyBigChriss]

How does a transmission effect paint?! Lol

[@aaryeshg.6526]

@@HeyBigChriss because it saves on cost of production, quite obvious. Honda knows that majority of Civics will be on CVTs (where I live we never got manual versions, but that didn't matter, this isn't a sportscar, its an econobox).

[@THESTEIN325]

This is what happens when people complain about overstyling on the 10th gen.

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

It looked like shit

[@aqibmehmood7326]

@@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT it didn't it was alot better than this boring civic, it was something unique, it made the civic a noticeable car not the typical one, the new one just is not better than the old one.

[@sunkingozy5051]

both are good

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

@@aqibmehmood7326 it looked like a melted, confused mess.

[@davidlundmark9359]

I agree, the new one looks really boring and common.

[@margotannewitz2826]

I’ve had my 2022 Civic Sport for 2 months now, it was the only one on the lot. I’m into luxury cars and almost bought a used C Class Mercedes but knew the service would be more affordable on a Honda and would rather get a brand new car for the same sticker price. I love the car and it has fantastic features for the price! Doug is one of my favorite car guys, but his rating is unfair. This car is reliable and tech-savvy for the price and I would take it over a Mazda, Kia, or compact Corolla any day based on styling and value retention. Great and good looking daily driver!

[@NMEofdaST8]

i would’ve got the benz but u made the wiser decision for sure. my audi cost a fortune to keep up

[@emmanueladinkrah6406]

Do you have any issues with the auto start and stop @margo tannewitz

[@thndr_5468]

It looks better irl I've noticed, but I'd go for a Kia K5 for the looks

[@drawmaster6343]

@@NMEofdaST8 the C300 is built even cheaper than a Honda of similar price. leatherette is of worse quality, tighter engine tolerances drive up maintenance cost, and overall the car will not hold up as well over time to normal driving. I had a 2013 C250 w/ a 6-speed in it when I started at MB and by the time I hit 100,000 miles I'd spent nearly 125% the original MSRP in maintenance alone and the interior was falling apart. Only thing it didn't do was drink oil like it was water like your Audi. Its honestly a shame benzs' are built so bad nowadays, but I really love my 2022 Touring hatch 6MT.

[@Quanteus]

@@emmanueladinkrah6406 I have a 2022 civic as well. The auto start stop function is horrible for many reasons. But there is a button to disengage it, problem is you have to press the button every time you start the car to disable that feature.

[@vancejoy3724]

Really great review! You go over features that I think I’d come to realize and appreciate which I don’t find many others discuss. Definitely worth a watch! Thanks 😀

[@dr_skipwith]

I don't care what anyone says. This is an Accord.

[@Bartonovich52]

Sure. And the Fit is the Civic. Just like the Integra was the Prelude, the 240SX was the 280ZX, etc etc. All Japanese cars do the same thing. They gain weight, gain size, and gain expense. I bought my 2018 Civic as an Accord. A car for a family of four that is in the sweet spot as a commuter or a long distance traveller.

[@-nightraider-1169]

The previous civics had a very distinctive look, it’s either love it or hate it. Now it just looks like an accord. 🥱 Plus it is no longer small anymore. Still improved in every way though

[@lowermichigan4437]

It is bigger than an old accord. Depending on what year we are talking

[@andrewlangellier6104]

not necessarily a bad thing tho

[@JohnD3R]

It’s like a baby accord

[@stuntmonkey00]

How the hell is this a "small car"? It's bigger than past Accords. It's bigger than the previous generation of compact cars it competed against. It's gigantic.

[@NateDawg0007]

Because car classes are always based upon what else is being sold at the SAME TIME. It's impossible to reliably compare classes from one era to the next. If we were to compare executive class cars from the 90's to ones from the 60's we would be complaining about how they are too small. It's all relative to what it is competing against. Not many people are cross shopping 90's Accords with 2020's Civics. I much prefer smaller cars too. But this is a marketing problem.

[@Matthew28845]

It isn't. It's legally classified as a midsize car

[@00_UU]

New Civic is very small inside. I sat in it at the dealership and it is scary how tiny it is. I daily drive Toyota Avalon.

[@Josh-179]

This is a tiny car in US. Our best selling vehicle is 5 feet longer.

[@ileutur6863]

Americans are huge and everyone is catering to them right now

[@zephyr332]

I find it rather interesting and even a bit odd that there's no mention of the '22 Civic's fuel economy - even when John Davis from Motorweek reviewed the '22 Civic, there was also no mention of fuel economy. I mean, with the current cost of fuel climbing to an all-time high (as of May 2022), it's rather odd that the mention of fuel economy wouldn't be high on the list of "things to talk about"...

[@LordCohliani]

Rich people don't care

[@harleenbirak6654]

@@LordCohliani Yea but I don’t think rich people are about to buy a Civic.

[@LordCohliani]

@@harleenbirak6654 I was joking around saying Doug is rich lol

[@StreetFlys]

I love these quirky car reviews, Henry With Cars is another good one, he cracks me up.

[@tomokokishi3066]

The title saying civic as a "small" car really explains how American market is different from the rest of the world.

[@apocalypse487]

So the Corolla they sell in Pakistan seems larger than the US version. That's because everything else is small.

[@HyperVanilo]

In my country Civic is a medium sedan and Accord is a big sedan, the City used to be a small sedan but now it's a hatchback to replace Jazz/Fit

[@stuntmonkey00]

It basically shows how serious America is about climate change when they label bigger heavier cars as "small" and "compact". If you put today's engine and safety technology into something the size of a 8 or 9th gen Civic, it would still sell, it would be lighter, it would be faster and it would be more fuel efficient. And if you build it like the 8th gen without the studid sloping roofline of the 10/11th gens, it would also be space efficient.

[@balistab1125]

@@HyperVanilo in the US the Civic is the smallest car Honda sells

[@J.R.G.921]

nowadays in the U.S. market a 'small' sedan would be a KIA Rio or a Hyundai Accent, the Honda Civic is larger than those two sedans.

[@antiseth3964]

I’m surprised the practicality score is so low. Civics and Corollas have always been the bread and butter of practical driving. They get great gas mileage and deliver a smooth driving experience at a lower cost. I suppose the lower-end SUV’s might offer a little more space at the sacrifice of some gas mileage, but calling it a 5/10? Not sure on that.

[@ALXMARTIN]

They could have actually redesigned it instead of just bringing back the older accord face

[@petersoumanis5494]

Remember it's a DOUG score, I often disagree with his subjective scores so don't even listen to that bit.

[@KingWolfR]

Should be higher

[@supitzsammm]

@@ALXMARTIN that has nothing to do with practicality

[@nabilfreeman7729]

Can't do anything useful with the boot as it's not a hatchback

[@everettdillon3573]

From this video and others, like the newer Audi's etc., this man cannot get enough of the climate vents lol and I'm so here for it

[@rae545]

Got my 2022 civic sport about a month ago. I will say that having the sport mode/paddle shifters make up for the lack of HP. If you know the ideal shifting spots, the car picks up VERY well, and although not anything very special….you can feel it wants to go!

[@112188Francisco]

with a 0-60 of 9 seconds i doubt that.

[@waqtastic7387]

It's weird to see this considered a compact car when it's just normal car sized

[@dannymartial7997]

Same reason the new iPhone mini is bigger than the normal iPhone 5 back in the day.

[@baronvonjo1929]

I've I'm going by the last gen. Yes it is a compact car. It ain't that big.

[@kinderboeken55]

@@baronvonjo1929 it's a full sized car

[@baronvonjo1929]

@@kinderboeken55 There is literally 2 segments above it. Mid size (Camry Accord Passat) Full Size (Avalon and Maxima) (Hyandai Grandeur and Kia K9 too) Hate to break the news to you. But a Civic is not in any way a full size car.

[@adrianolacerda3410]

@@baronvonjo1929 its only a compact in north-america, everywhere else its a Midsize sedan

[@alexc7864]

Doug: "Hey Honda can I get a press car?" *Honda looking at a dozen civics but then remembering what Doug said about their Type R* : "Uhhh we actually don't have any"

[@vicp8772]

Exactly what I remembered

[@CrispyHulk1]

Did he say they’re ugly monstrosities? That’s fact

[@ueltrades9479]

@@CrispyHulk1 You're lying to yourself. You know it's cool. also, everything on it has a function. At least the 10th gen type R had a unique cool design, this one just looks like an accord.

[@CrispyHulk1]

it’s a convoluted disaster of a car, ridden with cringy fake vents. Trying not to laugh when I see someone driving one is hard

[@ueltrades9479]

@@CrispyHulk1 The vents aren't fake. Ever single one actually serves a purpose, sorry to tell you.

[@NightcruiserMA]

I watched this in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep. That's... a lot of energy. I may never sleep again.

[@kyrieeleison3522]

It's a great car. My 1988 Civic CRX ran dependably for over 319,000 miles. I still remember that car with very fond memories.

[@averageguitarist3631]

*Doug: Showing kidnappers where to disable the inner trunk release since 2015...*

[@Cbo__25]

oops

[@defnotatroll]

Those trunk releases are hilarious. Do car manufacturers think kidnappers are dumb enough to leave them there working?

[@marc-andreservant201]

@@defnotatroll It's not there to prevent kidnappings, it prevents children from locking themselves in the trunk on a hot day and cooking to death. Obviously a kidnapper would cut the cable.

[@masonrains5010]

How’d you get a kitty in a box lol that’s cool

[@darkman030]

Only on econoboxes.

[@jeasongagnon4332]

The front really looks like what Hondas were in the 90s but modern.

[@gwcrispi]

Yup, blah.

[@bash8387]

The front looks like the last gen Honda Accord

[@liamnissanS2K]

@@gwcrispi In a world of big massive dumb grills and emblems this Is a breathe of fresh air.

[@wendysremix]

How does this comment have 41 likes. Seriously how does this look anything like a 90s civic? Not at all.

[@itznotgizmo1261]

resemblance to the eg civic only at the front

[@bunsenn5064]

For all of the people complaining about this car being boring, I ask you this: do you really think it’s that bad for a car company to just make a normal, practical car? Is it really that bad? Can I not be satisfied with a car that has good gas mileage, good reliability and not too much going on with the design? Not every car in the world is an extravagant sports car. That isn’t the point of the new Civic. And furthermore, sports cars are often sales failures since that’s not what the market wants. This, for the most part, is a car that the market wants, and the market is what all car companies cater to, whether the obscure group of enthusiasts likes it or not.

[@UltimateTuner10]

Seriously. I was offput by the hideous design of the 10th gen, this is the car that put me back into a Honda (but I got a sport touring hatch)

[@mustasheolll2020]

This Gen sucks, no tech and looks older than what it is. The 7th Gen is worse tho.

[@aravindpattathnirajacomput5705]

Exactly people are just whining about it being something els

[@mohammednoor7430]

I think Doug Demuro is the best car Reviewer on the KZbin. This is my first video on this channel, and I loved it. Very in-depth and insightful pieces of information in the video. Nice work!

[@hatimahmed9096]

Pak wheels are also good too.

[@ryanA133]

After watching this I’m surprised you never covered the 10th gen Accord. Standard adaptive cruise, standard lane keep assist, optional engine that shares a lot with the Type R and an optional 6-speed, and a huge shift in styling compared to the 9th gen.

[@sbdftw1702]

Especially the Sport 2.0T model. Fantastic car. It’s surprisingly very quick as well.

[@matts22071]

Unfortunately they dropped the manual Accord last year and I doubt he’ll want to review a used Accord unless he rents it from Turo

[@byee]

it's a well built car

[@kaefergarage]

@@matts22071 In Germany they dropped the Accord after the 8th generation. So sad. I was an Accord driver since I've got my drivers license. Now I drive the CRV for 9 years and am happy too. But I still looking after Accord on the market.

[@theking54077]

That’s what I was thinking too thought I was the only one

[@amandeepsaini7338]

Year 2050 : The new G Wagon is the best new small car. How on Earth is a Civic a compact car?

[@suomenpresidentti]

In the 60's america Ford fairlane was considered a small car. Go figure.

[@Nickos1b]

Have you seen the size of what they call "mini vans"

[@suomenpresidentti]

@@Nickos1b Yes, those are a lot bigger than our corolla verso that seats 7... This corolla verso is perhaps a "microvan" in america?

[@marionevarez3916]

I own this car, it’s been nothing but great so far, funnily enough I get compliments for it

[@CrazyAutoChris]

Nice Video Doug!

[@dshu15]

It's amazing to see how far these "cheap" compact cars have come with all these awesome features that even 10 years ago were only available on the really high end vehicles.

[@FrankUAW862]

Well it’s $26k which I don’t really classify as cheap

[@landon1136]

@@FrankUAW862 hence the quotations around cheap

[@mouaxiong8618]

You have to adapt to the modern world. If Honda could do a 2,000 pound car in the modern world like the older Hondas, I'm sure they would. 26k for this quality is great. Sometimes you get the same quality as in the audi a3 which is in this class of vehicle size.

[@Darkelement101]

Cheap my ass. I have the LX trim but in a 2018 model. Only difference is mines a six-speed. Arguably, the screen is better than in the new-gen and mines a trim level down than this one..... My car cost me 16000ish new fresh off the factory floor 30 mins away. The trim up which is pretty much just a sunroof and alloy wheels was 18000ish new The new ones Start at 22000, the same trim as mine but without the six-speed is 24000. Yes, they redesigned the exterior (Imo looks better) and interior (imo looks good, but so does the previous) but all the features and standard things that came with it are all the exact same. Honda made the civic more expensive but changed nothing (aside from body panels and interior) and gave you nothing more for the money. I dont think its worth the 30-40ish precent jump in price..

[@cstrx11]

@@FrankUAW862 I'm pretty sure in Europe it will be solt for like 35.000 USD base price... and only as a hybrid.

[@Habu12]

Dougie: There’s nothing really cool, or daring, or interesting in this interior. Also Dougie: This continues vent grille is daring, it’s interesting and cool!

[@franklatin2411]

When Doug gives a higher quality score to a VW over a HONDA you know he’s reputation just went out the building

[@razi1017]

@@yungboicontigo9278 God demuro just harassed Frank Latin

[@tegaogheneovo5881]

Lol dougie

[@worrywart1311]

@@yungboicontigo9278 Thanks. I do disagree. Bigly.

[@garytryan]

He's literally an idiot.

[@vdel7418]

I saw one at a red light the other day. IMO it looks slightly nicer than the outgoing civic. Mostly with the taillights. I didn't mind the previous model's taillights, but the new taillights are better looking

[@pandabear123ization]

i got mine in morning dew, it drives like a dream

[@nkyryry]

Heated cloth seats are 1,000 times better than leather in the winter.

[@nathanfles2249]

YES.

[@sameedahmad]

why tho

[@pawel115]

I am with you on that one never really understood why anyone would like leather seats i hate them they stick to your body in summer and are unpleasant in winter too.

[@platypus842]

@@pawel115 Leather is definitely easier to clean though

[@masterreach97]

@@platypus842 not really. Leather cracks. You have to use the right chemicals to maintain it. Steam cleaning cloth seats once a year is all you need.

[@jkbm]

Doug, in the USA: "... small car" Me, in Europe: "wow, these family hatchbacks have become gigantic"

[@f181234]

It’s a sedan not a hatchback

[@pssst66]

I'm not sure what part of Europe you live in but people would certainly refers Civics as a small cars here in Norway too.

[@ryanoliver5669]

Aren't wagon's huge in Europe? Those are basically suv's just not lifted

[@viking7509]

I feel you.. our family car is a 2007 fiat panda 🤣🤣

[@victorborgesfraiha]

Me, in Brazil: “...this luxury medium size Sedan.” lol

[@donniegray2074]

I really like the cars and bids ad I’m def gonna go check it out after this video!

[@zthecat]

I have a 2014 Civic Ex which I love. I love the way it drives, I love the simplicity, but the one thing I hate is the cloth seat, and it's sad to see they're still using cloth in the Ex model. You'll have to get the Touring model if you're like me and can't stand cloth seats. The good news is the Touring also comes with a Bose audio system that includes a subwoofer. So if you're also like me and always replace the stock sound system, you can save some money with that if it meets your standards.

[@cokeacolazzz]

"the car assumes you have something valuable, like a child in back" Uhh, that's one way to refer to a child I guess

[@suomenpresidentti]

The americans view everything by it's monetary value.

[@jimaglenn]

Doug does alot of 'tongue in cheek'.

[@TzadikTheManic]

Ha, was thinking the same; valuable for Doug is any new McLaren, and a distant second - a child 👶🏻 Love the guy

[@jimaglenn]

@Yippee Skippy I know,but defy that shit all the time cause it shouldn't be.

[@jimaglenn]

@Yippee Skippy And you're somkindofa nut.

[@pianofry1138]

Honestly this needs to be the Accord. The Civic should be a small car. If Honda wants to build a large car they should find a new name and keep the Accord midsized.

[@iLupi]

The Honda City/Grace RS comes to mind.

[@Banom7a]

that what honda fit is now before it being discontinued in the US

[@damilolaakanni]

The problem is that few people are actually buying those small subcompact cars in North America, and the ones that still exist are far from good. In Europe, however, that's a different story. For example, Toyota recently re-introduced the Camry to Europe after about 10-15 years (the last gen Camry sold in Europe was the 5th gen).

[@BenjaminInLosAngeles]

Honda Inspire

[@shane1489]

They crammed the HRV in there to fill the void maybe

[@cashrewardsnetwork]

Another great car review!!!

[@marchofnature636]

I turned 16 in September and I'm going to help my dad pay off the car, I just got a 22' civic sport sedan, MSRP $23,000, but because of the chip shortage, adjusted market price brought it up to 30k ;-;. So far it is beautiful though. very comfortable, minimal, and easy to drive.

[@countersteer713]

This would look okay as a shorter 3 door hatchback. You know, more like a civic.

[@rdubs1705]

That version comes out next month =)

[@klever6913]

@@rdubs1705 5 door hatch comes out next month, not 3 door.

[@f181234]

3 door hatchbacks are dead even the golf got rid of the 3 door

[@forresttm]

Last civic in eu was the mk8 this is a mk11... no one sells 2 door hatchbacks this size anymore.

[@TCrimson05t]

I thought this was an accord at first glance.

[@ryanhuntley2201]

Kudos to Honda for leaving the engine visible, it's not much to look at, but I vastly prefer it to the current fad of having a big plastic shroud over the engine to hide all the mechanical bits.

[@androiduberalles]

Who knows, in 15 years maybe we'll be talking about how we boosted the hell out of whatever engine that is.

[@allanransom8518]

plastic covers are actually great because they keep everything underneath clean.

[@EvilestMinion]

Ya this trend goes back at least 20 years

[@Gordanovich02]

Depends on the plastic cover... I had an '08 Fiat Bravo, one of the first cars (at least in Europe) to go with the new trend of smaller, turbocharged 4-cylinder engines. Except that being Italian, the engineers decided to incorporate part of the turbo inlet piping into the plastic cover. So every time I wanted to change spark plugs or whatever, I had to get these two PITA Oetiker clamps off - inevitably one would ping off and fall down to the bottom of the engine bay - and then wrestle off two of the least-flexible flexible hoses I've ever encountered from either end.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

@@allanransom8518 I agree but also the less shit I have to move out of the way to change a spark plug, the better. when they use plastic it gives you the feeling that they're covering up a high tech mess they couldn't organize. When they don't rely on plastic, it allows the engine bay to be better on display and I actually enjoy when they organize everything nice and neat. Makes me feel like if I ever have to work on it under the hood, that everything is nice and in order for me to easily navigate my way around. When you pop some of these either manufacturers hoods and remove the plastic and it looks like a car with way too many poorly added on aftermarket electronics mixed together in a rats nest of wires and tubes, it really doesn't instill confidence when you have to to looking for problems. Honda and Toyota are very good at making their engine bays as organized as you can get em at least. Without all the extra covers in the way, if you have to get under the hood it makes it a more enjoyable expirience. Also I like seeing Honda relying on not the most high tech stuff, but the reliable stuff. Like a prop rod instead of shocks and struts. My 20 year old Toyota coupe still has another 20 years of life left in it, but the shocks went bad and it's easier to use a large campfire metal snore stick to hold the door open than to replace them. The prop rod will keep it classy for longer. It's also 20 years old and has a power seat thats malfunctioned and is a pain to fix when it's 20 years old. If you want your car to last long and keep functioning for decades, prop rod with manual seats are the only way

[@journeyfms]

I got a 2022 Civic in early September and I love how it looks. I also love the gas mileage.

[@guidancefromjah]

I daily a Challenger. I drive my brother's CLA45. I've driven many Civics working at Honda. These cars are awesome! Doug has become spoiled over the years but he's still Doug!

[@ivoc9023]

Thank you Doug for calculating F to C and miles in kilometers and stuff like that. Greetings from Croatia.

[@DAventador44]

Wasn't expecting to see someone else from Croatia here lol

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

Lotus evjia > rimac nevera

[@DAventador44]

@@denalisiomontpellier4064 bruh it's not even a production car

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

@@DAventador44 see you in 5 months then

[@DAventador44]

@@denalisiomontpellier4064 bet.

[@ericcarabetta1161]

No coupe model? Damn, that was always the best one. I've owned 3 Civics and the coupe was the nicest to own. This redesign got lazy with the infotainment screen just plopped on the dashboard though, and that vent mesh is gonna be a real bitch to clean.

[@Rita-pw6su]

Why do it now from an old man who I am 🍅🌺🍅🌺🌺🍅❤️🍅

[@insertname941]

Suprisingly the mesh vent doesnt seem to be a real area that gets dirty in my car but ive only had it a couple months

[@dexxis9562]

As someone who currently drives a leased 10th gen, this new Civic seems like a downgrade. What a shame

[@logandeering7947]

@@yungboicontigo9278 I had a 10th gen Si. Was my first car and I’ll never forget it I loved that thing.

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

It was something like 8% of people ordered a 2dr directly from honda compared to 4drs.

[@thatbluefieroguy7741]

I was lucky enough to get the new one in August. It was the only blue Civic (sport trim) they had and it was on the lot less than a week. I intentionally did not want the 1.5 turbo as most of my commutes are short since I'm eight minutes from my job. Soo much nicer than the 2011 Dodge Caliber we had. That car only had 53K on it when it was totaled. That Honda is a much better daily than my Fiero as it despises short trips.

[@joaofernando4697]

THIS in the beginning is just too nice

[@keithdosik]

Could you imagine being upset your car DIDNT auto start stop at a stop light? It’s easily the worst feature of any new car.

[@Rattus375]

You can always disable this in settings. But most people would prefer the better fuel efficiency

[@subienorris]

The auto start stop in my Subaru is horrific

[@haziqhashim2618]

Everyone i know that had that feature on their car disables that feature😂

[@thepaininducer8531]

@@Rattus375 you use the same if not more fuel re starting the engine, not to mention needing a new starter every 15k miles

[@JoriDiculous]

I got that on my 7 year old car, but it newer kick in due to the AC being on or the mandatory Lights :D

[@SimpleSock]

This thing looks more like an Accord than a Civic, I wish car brands would stop constantly blowing up their "small" cars. I do like the styling though, much more subdued this year.

[@LearnAboutFlow]

Yup, 185 inches, only three inches shorter than the BMW 5 series used to be.

[@satyarth5747]

the design actually looks like mi bw the 6th and the 5th gen

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

No one buys tiny cars in North America. Honda isn’t stupid, they’re not going to release some tiny car that doesn’t appeal to their customers.

[@LearnAboutFlow]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 I'm sorry, you're going to have to define 'tiny car'. I mean, outside of a discontinued Smart car or maybe a Miata or Mirage, few new cars in America fit that definition at all.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@LearnAboutFlow you’re exactly right. There’s a reason there are no tiny cars left. They don’t sell. Yes. Don’t forget mini, fiat also make tiny cars. Those manufacturers are on life support in North America. They just don’t appeal to our tastes.

[@chrisricca1852]

So cool to see you do basically my car. I just got the 2023 touring. I payed a lot extra for rims, radio, and leather.

[@arturbarbosa8554]

Love Doug reviews all kind of cars luxury exotics sport classics and domestic for all kind of viewers and wallets, full of information! The new civic reminds a lot a smaller accord.

[@drummerTBM]

Just a fun fact… that’s a completely new Key Fob design.

[@camilomoscoso8200]

I wouldn't call it "small car". It has really good legroom.

[@johncord8118]

It's classified as a compact car but it really isn't small at all.

[@jwalster9412]

It's like how a van that can seat 7 And has a massive trunk is a minivan.

[@meleter8107]

@@jwalster9412 it is called a minivan because it is smaller than a normal van, not because it is considered a small car. At least that is my guess

[@BL-yj2wp]

It's over 4,5m long. Definitely not a small car.

[@zarbon700]

In this modern era, a small car is equivalent to the full size car in the '90s

[@x96tilinfinity]

Recently got the sport (Canadian version) and its amazing

[@cyruscuckler3495]

Doug: Heated cloth seats are rare. Me: Laughs in Subaru.

[@vicdeng1614]

Cloth heated seat has been in previous gen civics already. Don't know why he is pointing out now.

[@emotionz3]

I dated a girl 20 years ago that had a VW new Beetle with heated cloth seats. Base model with no options. It was standard. And Honda has been doing heated cloth seats for a long time too. It’s only weird because we associate heated seats and leather as luxury options but in reality heated seats add like $8 to the bill of materials for a vehicle.

[@LA_Commander]

Subarus are rare lol

[@ryanoliver5669]

Do farts get trapped in cloth seats? That'd be an unfortunate smell when heated

[@kcrossover4267]

@@LA_Commander come to California or any where it snows. There a dime a dozen.

[@mcrn12]

You talked more about the ventilation system. That is great. Literally almost every aspect of cars get reviewed except the ventilation systems. I wish people would review this more. I live in Florida and a strong AC is so important.

[@orangedevil1006]

No vents for rear seat passengers …. Again :(

[@Kingofgoodtimes.]

I doubt it gets any colder in there. Just goes to 58 on the dial

[@tonydelcarte3103]

@@Kingofgoodtimes. Yep, Doug is being a goof. Just because it says 58 does not mean it gets there. Just like the 80's Trans Ams with 200 mph speedos that would go 120, on a real good day.

[@mikael4126]

@@tonydelcarte3103 ...Unless it was David Hasselhoff's Trans Am

[@balistab1125]

@@orangedevil1006 it does on the Hatchback version

[@tipoomaster]

Honestly more excited to see you do these than hypercars I'll never own :) The plastic texture is to avoid scratches and fingerprints btw, not fake carbon fiber

[@sunkingozy5051]

@@yungboicontigo9278 👍

[@defnotatroll]

@@yungboicontigo9278 I hate the videos where he doesn't get to drive the car or has to drive it whilst being babysitten by the owner

[@-SP.]

Textured plastic is so much better than the cheap looking fingerprint magnet known as piano black plastic

[@Michael-ft3vg]

The long climate vent thing reminds me of my 85' Accord. It has the same thing but the whole thing actually moves air.

[@Sam-tk9tt]

Just bought a brand new civic sport today very similar spec to this car. $2k dealer mark up because the chip shortage. Still don’t been bad about kinda just drives and feels good.

[@tresgriffin8242]

It's crazy that a Civic now has a longer wheelbase (107.7) than the 2001 Accord I used to have (106.9)...

[@charlesmagtoto7124]

The design of the previous generation Civic is what made it appealing. Too bad it now just looks like a run of the mill Accord.

[@MiguelRPD]

Yeah I hated the previous design, looks so damn ricer.

[@jwalster9412]

When I see the previous generation o think "why would you buy that?"

[@BurnPerimeter]

Imo a boring car looks better than an ugly car, so this new gen looks better for me than the previous, I just can't get over how the front looks

[@jwalster9412]

@@BurnPerimeter it looks abit like a Dodge charger from certain angles.. am I the only one that sees this?

[@PapaSeanX5]

I LOVE the interiors of these models

[@theedrese235]

Lucky enough to merely snag one of these! My first Honda and I LOVE IT!! Not mentioned but love the sunroof.

[@WaveManMike]

Looks great. I see them all the time already.

[@kidgoku701]

Dame i wish I was rich like u to see them everywhere

[@JYMAHJAMES]

@@kidgoku701 ?

[@ivanpekic3544]

@@JYMAHJAMES i guess he's joking

[@joeldowell5059]

Exterior looks nice, but I'm not too keen on that interior. The grate in the dashboard looks incredibly out of place, and the piano black trim smudges way too easily and looks bad.

[@rickthomas422]

@@kidgoku701 he looks to be a dude, not a dame.

[@44CT232]

Gotta love how this is considered a "small" car in the US. Still, at least it's not another frigging SUV, so that's something.

[@kevinnorris6558]

I don't think people in the US are calling this a small car anymore. This is officially midsize territory

[@thefastandthefurious1]

I’d love to see it sitting next to a CRX. Now THAT’S a small car. They need to bring the CRX back if they’re not gonna make the civic a coupe or manual anymore.

[@BasedApricot]

@@kevinnorris6558 maybe in the cities yeah This thing is still tiny when compared to the ford F350s and Cadillac escalades in the mountain states

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Bet the small Honda CUV runs this Civic chassis.

[@NudelKungen.]

In colder countries heated seats is basically standard on all veicles, so seeing heated cloth seats is not weird at all for me. I have it on my new Golf and had it on my old Volvo from 2004 too.

[@ElDarren]

Great review. I love the cost cutting bit about the paneling in the back and not giving the dignity to the rear passengers 🤣🤣🤣

[@hasankhan8370]

While I agree that it’s not fast, I totally disagree with him saying that civics are not fun and engaging. Civics were always fun vehicles to drive.

[@brianreardon7700]

I totally I agree! I had to trade in my 2019 golf R for this because.. will I’m broke lol.. I spare anyone the story..haha.. but I tell ya this new civic is a fun little car to drive! Not fast at all! But the on and off center feel of the steering.the damping.. and overall driving dynamics for a non high performance model are quite good! So I very much respectfully disagree with Doug..on the score .. in the fun department!

[@CCK-jd8nc]

***were. This boat is probably crap to drive in comparison to the old one

[@krane15]

The Civic Type R, maybe? But most certainly not the standard Civic, which is about as fun to drive as piloting a rickety barge down the Mississippi.

[@GameHEADtime]

It’s not slow these reviewers don’t know how to use the sports mode the cvs is otherwise saving gas.

[@anthonycharles9241]

You got to remember he has driving just about every car out there!

[@KPA78]

"...the Doug Score is biased towards performance cars..." which makes the scoring pretty useless for comparisons of all the non-performance vehicles reviewed.

[@kotarojujo2737]

yeah, i think this car performance should got 2 or 3 atleast

[@gabrielgiorgio3397]

Just use the daily part of the score

[@oxfordbambooshootify]

Which is why he score cars on daily driveability criteria as well.

[@jamesengland7461]

No; you simply look at the cars you're shopping for and the scores will be in the same range.

[@zanzabar4ky7]

@@kotarojujo2737 engine driven CVT should get 0 or negative points.

[@beast11135]

I know It's a difficult car to find in good shape but you should do a video on the Accord Crosstour EXL 4WD. I think It's such an interesting car and the attempt to make a lifted wagon by Honda wasn't entirely terrible.

[@DoubleH2279]

I like it more when Doug reviews normal, seemingly everyday cars.

[@lucastessier7225]

Doug hasn't been in many cheaper cars lately cause every car I've been in since like 2015 has heated cloth seats

[@HEMi1995]

I just detailed a 2010 Kia Sorrento that had heated cloth seats

[@chasesmith4189]

Volvo sold the 240 in the 80’s with heated cloth seats

[@tombuckland]

Ya I was in a nissan sentra like 4 years ago that had heated seats and push start

[@eliaslehto4444]

Literally every car in the northern hemisphere has heated and often cloth seats. In finland, you do not find a car on the streets without them after 1980. But America is America i guess.

[@novathepug6692]

@@eliaslehto4444 not much need for a heated seat in 100 degree weather

[@leomachado_s]

Usa: Civic, a compact and cheap sedan. Brazil: Civic, a big and luxurious sedan, desired by many but very expensive.

[@Victor63034]

Assim como qualquer outro carro aqui

[@haziqhashim2618]

Same in Malaysia. Hondas are all the rage here. If you're in your 20s and own a Civic, you will be seen as successful. It is 'averagely' expensive here too. Only mid to high income people can afford it. Also our currency is nearly the same.

[@shaunthenomad]

@@haziqhashim2618 I'm from Malaysia too and I remembered the hype back when the 10th gen was released. Everyone was taking pictures of it whenever they see one around the streets of Alor Setar. Especially the Type R variant.

[@vedanttaneja4428]

Same in india

[@sujendrannairtheywaharen2230]

@@haziqhashim2618 betul tu bang... Even the local car brands in Malaysia are starting to climb up in price ever so slightly dispite the net income of the average citizen didn't change much in past few years.

[@thebananamelon5065]

Been driving mine since the beginning of September. I think I appreciate it more than anyone else cuz my last car was a handed down 2004 Camry with no AC. It also had random bits of old pasta everywhere for reasons I will never know

[@dragospahontu]

I wish it had better sound deadening.

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

That interior is gorgeous

[@officialrandomhilarities_]

This was an unexpected yet warmly welcomed redesign.

[@trollonme]

said no one ever. the VAST majority hate this design and the sheer size of the car being no different than an accord.

[@benbellino3596]

@@trollonme The taillights are better than the previous generation’s “C” taillights

[@insertname941]

@@trollonme a lot of people complain about it being almost european looking but i tend to like european cars so i cant really complain much. also, this car really looks a LOT worse on camera for some reason

[@Prgsan]

So funny how Civic's a "small car" in US, while in the underdeveloped country I live in, it is considered pretty much an expensive big sedan.

[@altoncianelli760]

This is America

[@tonydelcarte3103]

@@altoncianelli760 Everything is bigger in Texas, like people's gut overhang.

[@AIDAHAR210]

Americans love wasting petrol

[@DoubleH2279]

13:24 i actually like that it looks older because i really liked the taillight design on the 2006-2011 Civic sedan. I have been hoping they would bring back the design for YEARS, and they finally did.

[@leo.f.v.andersson]

Here in Northern Europe heated cloth seats are standard in pretty much every car :)

[@googleuser3755]

I love how he showed the showroom of the dealership. I bet the three cars shown, were all that they have in stock.

[@IDann1]

Heated seats have a lot more use than electric seats, that's a good compromise on the budget car, and when I was working in a car showroom,only about 50% prefer leather

[@Rickmakes]

I adjusted my seat when I got my car. Have barely touched the controls since. I think electric seats are nice when you share a car with someone but in that case I want electric with a memory setting.

[@I_THE_ME]

Fabric seats are a lot better in climates that have very hot and cold conditions, as the fabric insulates better; feeling less cold in the winter and it won't burn your ass in the summer.

[@Rattus375]

@@Rickmakes 100% agreed. Automatic seats don't do anything for me unless they can remember my settings. Otherwise, it's just as easy to manually adjust the seat

[@nothing9271]

I love leather interiors especially the bright colors like brown white and cream

[@clothestravel]

Not to mention that fabric seats just wear much better over time. I’ve seen so many used cars with horribly creased leather seats that typically sport an unsightly high gloss shine that is so different (and unappealing) compared to their initial matte aesthetic when new.

[@Fifthcell]

Please do an 8th gen Civic! I know they’re pretty basic now, but when they came out they were groundbreaking

[@rebelliousgamer9874]

FUN FACT!! The auto start/stop (Honda’s Idle Stop) doesn’t save fuel. It’s proven that it actually saves more fuel to leave your car idling rather than have to start it and stop it every time you come to a stop. This also wears the starter out to be starting the car that much!!

[@R3putaytion13]

I like how Doug doesn't judge cars like these too harshly. The civic is just that... a commuters car. To get you to work/school safely and efficiently while giving some great features and a decently engaging drive. I own a 10th gen hatch. It really does give intuitive feedback. I know what the front wheels are doing and where they're pointing.

[@kevinwhite6176]

I had a 10th gen hatch turbo CVT until it got totaled and it was really great. handled really well, really convenient interior stuff (the armrest glovebox!), and the CVT+turbo was great. Definitely very little of that "CVT ungh".

[@R3putaytion13]

@@kevinwhite6176 the turbo engine really does benefit from the CVT. It stays in the rev range very well. All I have to do is press the peddle and it already is boosted. I never get turbo lag of any kind. Honda REALLY nailed it with this 1.5 engine.

[@pfwww12]

This new model has no identity. Any Civic before this one are now keepers. I miss all the cool angles it had.

[@Gerarghini]

@@pfwww12 oh give me a break, people complained about the 10th gen styling 😐

[@R3putaytion13]

@@KevinJDildonik ok then don't buy one...

[@kristians2704]

Everyone : Reviews the hatch version Doug : SEDAN

[@huracan360]

America Moment

[@brandonmckibben1164]

The Sport Hatchback and Sport Touring Hatchback are both available in manual.

[@ga20904]

@6:09 do you prefer this entertainment system that's built into the dashboard or do you like to newer version that sits above the Dash in the 2022 Civic models and why ? @19:21 its interesting that you rate the Jetta SEL higher than the Civic. I have a 2001 Jetta and I am thinking about buying the 2022 Civic

[@Stylemaster911]

Heated seats even on very inexpensive cars is extremely common in Canada, for obvious reasons. Many base level cars with cloth seats have it.

[@EdPMur]

Exactly. For example, a 2010 Hyundai Elantra has heated cloth seats standard on the second trim level and up. It’s very common

[@Stylemaster911]

@@EdPMur Yeah. My '17 Outback had cloth seats and still had heated seats, so did my '15 Forester.

[@pinut187]

@@EdPMur yeah but Doug doesn’t live in Canada…

[@user-od1ve4fd5p]

Yeap, same in Europe

[@RM-ub1xd]

Go figure the civic and crv are built in alliston ontario Canada at the same plant so they knew exactly what they were doing lol

[@lucasblanchard47]

The Civic that we really want is a refreshed 3 door hatchback like the EG with a manual transmission!

[@tr3prom]

Maybe the type R?

[@davidmbrewer95]

That’s called a corvette.

[@chrisclocher]

By "we", do you mean the dozen or so people that would actually buy it?

[@dolfinmicro]

I bought the Civic 11 a couple months ago and I have to say it was worth the wait. It looks and drives like a much more expensive car and get's great gas mileage. 10/10 would recommend

[@Sumo197m]

I love how he was talking about folding the seats from the trunk being a odd feature, it kinda caught me off guard cause civics have had that feature since at least the 6th gen.

[@TravisWeir]

Same, that threw me off for a sec because I've got that in my 9th gen lol