1993 Honda Civic Review
1993 Honda Civic Review
View more photos
Used Civic for sale
Appraise This CarHonda Civic model years
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
A coupe body style is added to the Civic stable. EX models get standard power steering and a sunroof. A passenger airbag is available on the EX Coupe.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1993 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$149/mo for Civic Si
Civic Si
vs
$174/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 1993 Honda Civic.
5 star(82%)
4 star(15%)
3 star(3%)
2 star(0%)
1 star(0%)
85 reviews
Trending topics in reviews
Most helpful consumer reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing vehicle
gabe, 03/11/2009
1993 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan
Got car with 150K and unknown maintenance record. Used for commute and some long road trips (1,000+ miles) without any problem. Very frugal on fuel and maintenance, good brakes, decent takeoff, good steering and handling, seats 4 w/comfort, heating/cooling OK, good trunk space. The bad: Engine started burning oil at 175K miles. I like mechanics so I did a partial rebuilt (piston rings … were worn) and took care of things that mechanics could not (e.g. oil leaks). Cost: about $400 (parts+tools) Car has run great ever since; now at 205K miles gets 25-29mpg in only-city driving and 35-40mpg hwy. We got stranded only once when ignition coil died at 197k miles. Overall, I love the car!
5 out of 5 stars
THE BEST CAR EVER!!
george p., 06/25/2004
1993 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan
I've had a Honda Civic 93 LX Sedan for
almost 11 years now, and I have to say
that this is the best economy car I've
ever driven. It's reliable, fun to
drive, has a big interior and low-cost.
4 out of 5 stars
original owner & will pass on to my 7yo son
dextersinister, 03/11/2014
1993 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback
I just had the bushings replaced on my 93 Si hatchback last week. That, combined with the strut replacement last year, has my Civic driving like new. And it has 282k miles on it. Mileage has always been great. Only wear and tear issues over time. Clutch replaced a few years ago. Engine gaskets and hoses all replaced a couple years ago. All done by great local mechanic. Never any drive … train issues. I change the oil myself every 3k miles. All the Si options still work too - moon roof, power side mirrors... I just replaced the muffler with a "sport" muffler - a little more power, gas mileage and "rumble." I don't drive it super easy - combination of aggressive city driving and road trips. I look forward to it passing 325k and letting my son use it in 10-11 more years.
Update: 2017 - a leak developed somewhere near the front windshield - leaving water on the driver side floor. Appears to be a known problem with older Civics. Could be due to poor installation of replacement windshield. Applied some liquid silicone to obvious gaps and now leak is intermittent. Exact source of leak not reliably determined.
4.5 out of 5 stars
The Little Car That Could
Joshua Brown, 06/11/2006
1993 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback
I bought my Honda Civic Si in 97' for $6200. I have done some basic performance modifications on it, but little to the engine itself. I have had nearly zero problems with this car. My distributor bearing went out in 2001 (cost me approx. $220 to fix myself) and then my ignition coil failed 5/06 (cost me less than $100 to fix myself). This car still gets about 38 mpg on the highway and … about 34 mpg in the city. The mpg averages 36-37 even after hitting 260,000 miles!! Yes 260,000!! This car's little sohs vtec engine is an engineering marvel. My only complaint is on the body. Nearly every fifth generation Civic (EG) has rust on the rear wheel well. This car has paid for itself 10 times over
1993 Civic Highlights
Coupe
DX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 32 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $131/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
People who viewed this also viewed
4.4 average Rating out of 35 reviews. |
Starting at $27,895 |
4.0 average Rating out of 2 reviews. |
Starting at $24,170 |
4.3 average Rating out of 114 reviews. |
Starting at $29,500 |
Related Used 1993 Honda Civic info
Vehicle reviews of used models
- Used Cadillac ATS 2013
- Used Toyota Yaris 2015 For Sale
- Used Dodge Journey 2014
- Used Subaru Outback 2020
- Used Chevrolet Equinox 2013
Shop similar models
- Used Volkswagen Jetta
- Used Toyota Camry
- Used Hyundai Accent
- Used Nissan Sentra
- Used Mitsubishi Mirage-g4
Shop used vehicles in your area
- Used Honda Civic 2017
- Used Honda Civic 2018
- Used Honda Civic 2014
- Used Honda Civic 2016
- Used Honda Civic 2012 For Sale
- Used Honda Civic 2011
- Used Honda Civic 2019
- Used Honda Civic 2015
- Used Honda Civic 2010
- Used Honda Civic 2013
Popular new car reviews and ratings
- BMW X7 2024
- Mitsubishi Phev SUV
- 2023 Edge
- 2024 A5
- 2025 BMW X7 News
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2023
- 2023 Jeep Wrangler
- BMW I5 Electric
- 2023 Subaru Impreza
- GMC 3500 For Sale
Research other models of Honda
- Honda Ridgeline V6
- 2024 Honda Civic
- Honda Passport
- Honda Accord 2024
- Honda Pilot 2023
- 2024 Honda Pilot
- 2023 Accord
- 2023 Honda CR-V
- 2023 Honda HR-V
Research similar vehicles
- 2023 Toyota Prius Plug-in
- Jaguar I Pace
- 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 2023 S5
- 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage
- 2023 Hyundai Venue
- 2023 MINI Cooper Clubman
- Audi RS 5 2023
- 2023 A5
- 2023 Cooper
Other models
- Used Chevrolet Silverado-2500Hd in Utica, NY
- Used Hyundai Azera in Napa, CA
- Used Honda Crosstour in Rochester, NY
- Used Scion FR-S in Fort Walton Beach, FL
- New Mercedes-Benz Gle-Class-Coupe for Sale in Boerne, TX
- Used Toyota Grand-Highlander in Avondale, AZ
- Used Volvo Xc40-Recharge in Pottstown, PA
- Used Audi TTS in Leawood, KS
- Used Ford Expedition in Tarboro, NC
- Used Maybach 57 in Maryville, TN