The Honda Civic has long been on the outskirts of the little family hatchback class. It’s never been a terrible car, yet that is not generally enough in a class loaded with great competitors.
It’s up against rivals such as the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, SEAT Leon and new Vauxhall Astra. There’s likewise the truly noteworthy Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee’d, which offer magnificent worth for cash and temptingly long guarantees.
All things considered, the Honda’s unmistakable styling makes it emerge from what’s by and large a really preservatioanist swarm. Add to that the brand’s stunningly great notoriety for dependability and it begins to bode well.
You get the decision of three engines for your Civic – two petrols and one diesel – and the diesel is the one to go for. In addition to the fact that it is shabby to run – returning about 80mpg and transmitting under 100g/km of CO2 – but on the other hand it’s smooth, refined and amazingly effective.
The 94g/km CO2 figure is essential as it exempts the car from road tax and places it in the 16% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company-car tax bracket. The diesel is a solid entertainer, as well, dealing with the 0-62mph sprint in an extremely respectable 10.5 seconds. It additionally feels solid, with heaps of force over the rev range. We believe it’s plainly better than the Civic’s fairly short of breath 1.4 and parched 1.8-litre petrols.
A five-star accident test rating from Euro NCAP implies the Honda Civic is exceptionally protected and it comes as standard with double airbags, front and rear seatbelt reminder buzzers, side and curtain airbags, plus electronic stability control and seatbelt pre-tensioners.
You will have a hard time believing the measure of the Honda Civic’s boot until you glimpse inside. Honda has utilized smart traps –, for example, situating the fuel tank under the floor in the focal point of the car– to squeeze out 487 litres of boot space. That is an additional 100 litres contrasted with a Volkswagen Golf, and makes the Ford Focus’ 316-litre boot appear to be nothing.
