Poll: The Chevy Magnum or the Honda Civic?

rangaraj · 12th July 2007, 13:08

Noticed two polls -

1) civic vs cedia and
2) Magnum vs octavia

Time for the third which i think makes more sense - they have similar features, size etc.

Would you choose the Magnum or the Civic?

IMP · 12th July 2007, 13:28

Ooohh this is a tough one. On one hand there is the Honda brand image, a gem of an engine, futuristic looks from the outside as well as inside, the resale value, optional paddle shift, and flawless service. On the other, there is the comfy rear seat, great ride, good handling, straight-line stability that is simply great, after all Lotus know what they do!. An engine with 300+Nm torque, improved gearbox (its all new), pretty neat after sales service, a 3 year warranty, all this and the magnum's pricing. hmmm... nice... VFM??? yes, i say!

The Optra Magnum gets my vote.

Oh, and the optra has better GC too (compared to the Civic), thats definitely required IMO if you venture away from national highways.

csentil · 12th July 2007, 13:39

Comparing Diesel to Petrol is a tough proposition. VFM definitely has to be the Optra Magnum (Damn, I said that !!).

But I would have still bought the Civic anyways.

anarchist · 12th July 2007, 13:40

Heart says Civic, Head says Magnum. I go with Magnum.

rangaraj · 12th July 2007, 14:12

I know this is a tough one and the votes currently are 50:50....

Magnum has:
FE, VFM, Diesel, Performance

Civic has:
Wow/snob factor/Class

As some of you said my heart voted for Civic, but head still says Magnum. I need to test drive the Magnum before i change my mind (i was not too impressed by the TD of the Civic).

NIP · 12th July 2007, 19:50

voted for magnum, knowing that this isn't a fair poll. heart says civic but wallet says magnum

BUSA · 12th July 2007, 20:38

I love the Civic all the way, before the magnum was launched, i was a big Civic fan and a Civic in Midnight Hawk is simply awesome, but since the arrival of the Magnum, my crave for the Civic dissapeared, i suddenly stopped looking at Civics around. There are way too many Civics around so there is nothing like snob value.

The plus in the Magnum is leather interiors which are not there in the S variant of the Civic.

Plus the Magnum has fogs, additional lumbar support which is missing in the Civic S.

The rear seat of the optra is more comfortable then the Civic.

I choose Magnum since in a Civic with Rs. 50 of fuel i can travel only 9 kms, wheras in a Magnum with Rs. 50 of fuel i can travel 20kms, so the diesel engine does flip it in the Magnum side, now only if Honda gets the CTDi the Magnum may face the hear.

manikjeet · 12th July 2007, 21:35

we had to decide between these two cars few days ago

we choose the civic as we loved the design and overall the car looked much better and the gm people were not as welcoming as the honda people

girishg · 12th July 2007, 21:37

This is a no contest according to me. The Civic wins hands down!

vishnuvijay · 12th July 2007, 21:46

the civic anyday because it's a honda and not some korean dressed up like an american.

is it fair to compare a diesel car with pertrol car?

Firebird · 12th July 2007, 22:00

Voted for Magnum - only reason - VFM
but feel comparing Diesel and petrol would not do justice to either.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 12th July 2007, 22:44

Voted for Magnum too.

Have been in both Civic and Optra (not magnum). Civic is just too good. But, its guzzles petrol. I'd rather stick with the diesel, specially since its almost as powerful with mindblowing torque figures.

HSV · 12th July 2007, 22:47

Voted for the Magnum. Absolute VFM - however definitely not a looker like the Civic. Lets wait for the Magnum A/T to come - I am sure MANY would be swayed from the Honda camp!

BUSA · 12th July 2007, 23:02

Quote:

but feel comparing Diesel and petrol would not do justice to either.

Well they are in the same segment but the diesel vehicle here is cheaper to buy and run then the Petrol Civic.

Imagine if Honda launches a diesel Civic, it will cost the moon to buy one, for their CTDi they will charge 15.5L OTR

1100D · 13th July 2007, 00:06

Who has a better workshop network? Which car rides and goes better? Which car has a better road holding? Which car has one of the best in class (or even a class above) seating space? Which car has a lower running cost? Which car is faster in roll-on accceleration?

Civic I guess.

View Poll Results: Which car would you choose?
Chevy Magnum	91	42.92%
Honda Civic	121	57.08%
Voters: 212. You may not vote on this poll

12th July 2007, 13:08	#1
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Poll: The Chevy Magnum or the Honda Civic? Noticed two polls - 1) civic vs cedia and 2) Magnum vs octavia Time for the third which i think makes more sense - they have similar features, size etc. Would you choose the Magnum or the Civic?
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12th July 2007, 13:28	#2
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Ooohh this is a tough one. On one hand there is the Honda brand image, a gem of an engine, futuristic looks from the outside as well as inside, the resale value, optional paddle shift, and flawless service. On the other, there is the comfy rear seat, great ride, good handling, straight-line stability that is simply great, after all Lotus know what they do!. An engine with 300+Nm torque, improved gearbox (its all new), pretty neat after sales service, a 3 year warranty, all this and the magnum's pricing. hmmm... nice... VFM??? yes, i say! The Optra Magnum gets my vote. Oh, and the optra has better GC too (compared to the Civic), thats definitely required IMO if you venture away from national highways.
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12th July 2007, 13:39	#3
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Comparing Diesel to Petrol is a tough proposition. VFM definitely has to be the Optra Magnum (Damn, I said that !!). But I would have still bought the Civic anyways.
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12th July 2007, 13:40	#4
anarchist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago / Namma Bengaluru Posts: 372 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Heart says Civic, Head says Magnum. I go with Magnum.
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12th July 2007, 14:12	#5
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	I know this is a tough one and the votes currently are 50:50.... Magnum has: FE, VFM, Diesel, Performance Civic has: Wow/snob factor/Class As some of you said my heart voted for Civic, but head still says Magnum. I need to test drive the Magnum before i change my mind (i was not too impressed by the TD of the Civic).
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12th July 2007, 19:50	#6
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	voted for magnum, knowing that this isn't a fair poll. heart says civic but wallet says magnum
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12th July 2007, 20:38	#7
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I love the Civic all the way, before the magnum was launched, i was a big Civic fan and a Civic in Midnight Hawk is simply awesome, but since the arrival of the Magnum, my crave for the Civic dissapeared, i suddenly stopped looking at Civics around. There are way too many Civics around so there is nothing like snob value. The plus in the Magnum is leather interiors which are not there in the S variant of the Civic. Plus the Magnum has fogs, additional lumbar support which is missing in the Civic S. The rear seat of the optra is more comfortable then the Civic. I choose Magnum since in a Civic with Rs. 50 of fuel i can travel only 9 kms, wheras in a Magnum with Rs. 50 of fuel i can travel 20kms, so the diesel engine does flip it in the Magnum side, now only if Honda gets the CTDi the Magnum may face the hear.
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12th July 2007, 21:35	#8
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	we had to decide between these two cars few days ago we choose the civic as we loved the design and overall the car looked much better and the gm people were not as welcoming as the honda people
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12th July 2007, 21:37	#9
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	This is a no contest according to me. The Civic wins hands down!
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12th July 2007, 21:46	#10
vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	the civic anyday because it's a honda and not some korean dressed up like an american. is it fair to compare a diesel car with pertrol car?
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12th July 2007, 22:00	#11
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Voted for Magnum - only reason - VFM but feel comparing Diesel and petrol would not do justice to either.
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12th July 2007, 22:44	#12
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,174 Thanked: 73,461 Times View My Garage	Voted for Magnum too. Have been in both Civic and Optra (not magnum). Civic is just too good. But, its guzzles petrol. I'd rather stick with the diesel, specially since its almost as powerful with mindblowing torque figures.
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12th July 2007, 22:47	#13
HSV BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 327 Thanked: Once	Voted for the Magnum. Absolute VFM - however definitely not a looker like the Civic. Lets wait for the Magnum A/T to come - I am sure MANY would be swayed from the Honda camp!
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13th July 2007, 00:06	#15
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Who has a better workshop network? Which car rides and goes better? Which car has a better road holding? Which car has one of the best in class (or even a class above) seating space? Which car has a lower running cost? Which car is faster in roll-on accceleration? Civic I guess.
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