Honda Civic : Official Review

sumeethaldankar · 18th July 2019, 23:17

I hope they have redesigned the engine mount. The older car was notorious for failed right hand side mount.

pavi · 19th July 2019, 09:12

Very well composed review. I used to get excited when I see a new official review listed on team-bhp. But I was not all excited to see Honda Civic official review listing and I left it to read it EOD. The new civic is not influencing my heart in any manner, I found it very funky and less ‘civic’.

Dippy · 19th July 2019, 10:30

So I was at my Honda dealership to get some work done and the 80k service of my 2012 Civic. Was just having a chat with my SA asking him about the general condition of my car and he told me my car is in excellent condition and doesn't feel 80k run. So we got down to the topic of replacing my car with the new Civic and he simply told me that its best to wait for a year and a half, saying that the new Civic will be in the used market for great prices as they wont have much resale.

So replacing my current Civic with a slightly used one might just be a good idea say end 2020.

My 2012 Civic had done just 15,000 kms when we bought it in 2014

coolvenk · 25th July 2019, 10:25

I was at the Honda dealership to get my '08 Civic serviced and used the opportunity to test drive the new Civic. I got the entry level petrol with the 16" rims.

On the positive side, NVH was great. I could hear the engine only on revving hard. Ride quality was great as well. Also liked the brake hold feature, where if you brake in a signal, it will hold the brake while still on Drive; just accelerate to release brake.

On the negative side, the engine felt kinda sluggish. Perhaps it's the CVT. The Sport mode didn't get one's heart fluttering like it does on the old Civic. The Sport mode maybe felt slightly better than Drive on the old Civic. Oh and the steering is just an electric power steering, and doesn't feel as great as the old one. Overall, the car felt less planted than the old Civic; maybe it is the bigger ground clearance.

Oh and with minor observations, the seat belt itself lacked the heft of the old civic; it just felt thinner and flimsier. The review talks about the inexplicable fat buckle, which boggles my mind. And, the move from the organ-type accelerator pedal to the suspended-type is a definite downgrade.

All-in-all, perhaps wait a few years for mouth-watering deals, if you want to upgrade, although perhaps it will be a downgrade.

volkman10 · 7th August 2019, 09:40

The 'EPIC' loses its winning streak. The King is back!

Jeevith · 7th August 2019, 10:23

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Originally Posted by volkman10

The King is back!

King of a very small kingdom though

vasoo · 8th August 2019, 04:12

This car has become quite expensive at 27 L OTR in Bangalore for fully loaded Petrol version! I bought my VAT for about 16 L OTR in 2010. I still have the car, mainly used by my cousin.

Redline6800 · 8th August 2019, 11:44

And the inevitable has happened within a few months of launch

Discounts up to Rs 80,000 as per Autocar India. These discounts wont be enough to stop the Civic from being a market flop.

Here is what the Honda Website says:

Petrol (All Grades except VCVT) - Additional discount on car exchange worth Rs. 25,000/-*

Diesel (VXMT/ZXMT) & Petrol (VCVT) - Cash Discount Upto Rs. 50,000/-
Additional discount on car exchange worth Rs. 25,000/-*

Disclaimer: Offers are variant, grade & Location specific. Please contact your nearest dealer for complete details.

Additional offers for selected Corporates for all models. Kindly contact your nearest dealer for Models & Variants wise offers.

* The Consumer shall be given an additional discount on purchase of new car of the mentioned Model/ Variant. Dealer shall pass this discount on its retail.

sumeethaldankar · 10th August 2019, 13:19

Honda India has got it all wrong. Quite frankly I don't blame the product but the management. They got it all upside down. What should have been launched with manual gear box (petrol) they launched as auto and what should have been launched as auto (diesel) they plonked in a manual.

druva · 29th August 2019, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackwasp

The Honda Civic is on sale in India at a price of between Rs. 17.94 - 22.35 lakhs (ex-Delhi).

• GTO & I experienced lower back pain after a long drive in the MT. Lumbar support missing

Is there any workaround over the lumbar support? Can I replace the seat?
Anyone tried this?

Otherwise, I have to settle for Altis. Kindly suggest

Redline6800 · 12th September 2019, 11:47

So, in just a month, the discount goes up to 2.5 lakh off on the Honda Civic and 4 lakh off on the CR-V.

How the mighty have fallen and some long overdue humble pie for my favourite car maker :(

The VX CVT was 24.9 lakh OTR BLR in March and ZX CVT was 27 lakh OTR BLR.
This should make the OTR of 23L and 25L respectively, quite appealing.

The Civic should have been launched at these prices in the first place. I don't think even this price cut will help the Civic now but if the primary usage is in the city, then it still remains a fine choice.

PrideRed · 12th September 2019, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redline6800

So, in just a month, the discount goes up to 2.5 lakh off on the Honda Civic and 4 lakh off on the CR-V.

How the mighty have fallen and some long overdue humble pie for my favourite car maker :(

The VX CVT was 24.9 lakh OTR BLR in March and ZX CVT was 27 lakh OTR BLR.
This should make the OTR of 23L and 25L respectively, quite appealing.

The Civic should have been launched at these prices in the first place. I don't think even this price cut will help the Civic now but if the primary usage is in the city, then it still remains a fine choice.

There is only 25K exchange bonus on VX and ZX CVT which are the highest selling models. 2Lac discount is only on V CVT. Diesel which has been a slow seller, has 2.5Lac discount.

Redline6800 · 12th September 2019, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrideRed

There is only 25K exchange bonus on VX and ZX CVT which are the highest selling models. 2Lac discount is only on V CVT. Diesel which has been a slow seller, has 2.5Lac discount.

Thanks for that.

Looks like my excitement got the better of me!

uneet · 14th September 2019, 18:37

Civic diesel is at a discount of 2.5 L plus 16k for loyalty bonus while CRV is at a discount of 5L

PB10rider · 25th September 2019, 17:02

Any new gen Civic CVT owner here who can tell if the RC of Civic has BS6 mentioned on it or is it BS4 only that is mentioned on RC?

18th July 2019, 23:17	#61
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 3,318 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review I hope they have redesigned the engine mount. The older car was notorious for failed right hand side mount.
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19th July 2019, 09:12	#62
pavi BANNED Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Cochin Posts: 1,062 Thanked: 2,062 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review Very well composed review. I used to get excited when I see a new official review listed on team-bhp. But I was not all excited to see Honda Civic official review listing and I left it to read it EOD. The new civic is not influencing my heart in any manner, I found it very funky and less ‘civic’.
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19th July 2019, 10:30	#63
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review So I was at my Honda dealership to get some work done and the 80k service of my 2012 Civic. Was just having a chat with my SA asking him about the general condition of my car and he told me my car is in excellent condition and doesn't feel 80k run. So we got down to the topic of replacing my car with the new Civic and he simply told me that its best to wait for a year and a half, saying that the new Civic will be in the used market for great prices as they wont have much resale. So replacing my current Civic with a slightly used one might just be a good idea say end 2020. My 2012 Civic had done just 15,000 kms when we bought it in 2014
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25th July 2019, 10:25	#64
coolvenk BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 111 Thanked: 200 Times	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review I was at the Honda dealership to get my '08 Civic serviced and used the opportunity to test drive the new Civic. I got the entry level petrol with the 16" rims. On the positive side, NVH was great. I could hear the engine only on revving hard. Ride quality was great as well. Also liked the brake hold feature, where if you brake in a signal, it will hold the brake while still on Drive; just accelerate to release brake. On the negative side, the engine felt kinda sluggish. Perhaps it's the CVT. The Sport mode didn't get one's heart fluttering like it does on the old Civic. The Sport mode maybe felt slightly better than Drive on the old Civic. Oh and the steering is just an electric power steering, and doesn't feel as great as the old one. Overall, the car felt less planted than the old Civic; maybe it is the bigger ground clearance. Oh and with minor observations, the seat belt itself lacked the heft of the old civic; it just felt thinner and flimsier. The review talks about the inexplicable fat buckle, which boggles my mind. And, the move from the organ-type accelerator pedal to the suspended-type is a definite downgrade. All-in-all, perhaps wait a few years for mouth-watering deals, if you want to upgrade, although perhaps it will be a downgrade.
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7th August 2019, 09:40	#65
volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,428 Thanked: 67,859 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review The 'EPIC' loses its winning streak. The King is back!
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8th August 2019, 04:12	#67
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review This car has become quite expensive at 27 L OTR in Bangalore for fully loaded Petrol version! I bought my VAT for about 16 L OTR in 2010. I still have the car, mainly used by my cousin.
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8th August 2019, 11:44	#68
Redline6800 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 409 Thanked: 1,969 Times	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review And the inevitable has happened within a few months of launch Discounts up to Rs 80,000 as per Autocar India. These discounts wont be enough to stop the Civic from being a market flop. Here is what the Honda Website says: Petrol (All Grades except VCVT) - Additional discount on car exchange worth Rs. 25,000/-* Diesel (VXMT/ZXMT) & Petrol (VCVT) - Cash Discount Upto Rs. 50,000/- Additional discount on car exchange worth Rs. 25,000/-* Disclaimer: Offers are variant, grade & Location specific. Please contact your nearest dealer for complete details. Additional offers for selected Corporates for all models. Kindly contact your nearest dealer for Models & Variants wise offers. * The Consumer shall be given an additional discount on purchase of new car of the mentioned Model/ Variant. Dealer shall pass this discount on its retail.
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10th August 2019, 13:19	#69
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 3,318 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review Honda India has got it all wrong. Quite frankly I don't blame the product but the management. They got it all upside down. What should have been launched with manual gear box (petrol) they launched as auto and what should have been launched as auto (diesel) they plonked in a manual.
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12th September 2019, 11:47	#71
Redline6800 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 409 Thanked: 1,969 Times	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review So, in just a month, the discount goes up to 2.5 lakh off on the Honda Civic and 4 lakh off on the CR-V. How the mighty have fallen and some long overdue humble pie for my favourite car maker :( The VX CVT was 24.9 lakh OTR BLR in March and ZX CVT was 27 lakh OTR BLR. This should make the OTR of 23L and 25L respectively, quite appealing. The Civic should have been launched at these prices in the first place. I don't think even this price cut will help the Civic now but if the primary usage is in the city, then it still remains a fine choice. Attached Thumbnails
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14th September 2019, 18:37	#74
uneet BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 101 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: Honda Civic : Official Review Civic diesel is at a discount of 2.5 L plus 16k for loyalty bonus while CRV is at a discount of 5L
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25th September 2019, 17:02	#75
PB10rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Noida Posts: 31 Thanked: 31 Times	Any new gen Civic CVT owner here who can tell if the RC of Civic has BS6 mentioned on it or is it BS4 only that is mentioned on RC?
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