Used 2016 Honda Civic EX Sedan Review
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Nice car but Honda reliability is gone.
Paul Sevick, Fort Myers, FL, 05/16/2016
2016 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
The new redesign on the 2016 Civic is absolutely stunning! Hard to believe what options you get for the money, have the EX model and it pretty much has everything you would and then some. Looks way more expensive than it is, drives smooth and handles like a sports car, great acceleration with the 2.0L engine, super comfortable, tons of options. Minor issues with touch panel controls, … poorly placed audio on/off button, you will turn the entire audio system off if you try to adjust the vents.....every time. Also no volume knob, it's all touch control and takes some getting used to. Since owning vehicle 3 years have had two major repairs, power steering rack went bad, AC compressor went bad (both common failures?), would have been over $3,000 if not for warranty, they are using cheap parts, beware.
Honda Civic EX - 3 1/2 years of ownership
JB, Fenton, MI, 01/19/2020
2016 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
This vehicle has by FAR the best performing vehicle I have ever owned. No maintenance issues period. My Firestones lasted 55k miles. The gas mileage has been outstanding. No rattles or leaks. The exterior still looks fantastic. I have over 80k miles and have no intention of selling it. I have also had all regular maintenance done at Honda dealerships. Couldn't be happier. 6/2/2022 my … civic now has just over 132k miles. Still getting over 40mgs highway...did 100k maintenance. All fluids replaced. New plugs and valve adjust. Cars still runs like it's a new vehicle. I have had ZERO issues with this rig. The paint/body still look like new when washed and waxed. Next update, if it's possible, I will attach a picture or two. Thanks honda!
Corolla s plus to Civiic ex
J. Huffman, Ashburn, VA, 06/21/2016
2016 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
In todays era of energy efficient lighting Honda has not installed HID or LED headlights on this model but they did think enough to install LED running lights on the front that only makes you visible to others and does not help with actual lighting to see by. I traded a 2015 Corolla for the Civic EX which had GREAT lighting with LED headlights so I took a GIANT step backwards on … lighting. Civic does seem to have a better ride and of course more power and better MPG with the 2.0L engine. The Civic EX interior fabric seems to be tarnished a bit already with only 3 weeks ownership @approximately 1000 miles. The arm rest on the doors is CLOTH the same as the seats and it appears to stain easily. The doors should have at least a vinyl covering at minimum in my opinion. Also during this same 3 weeks period I notice the rear glass developed a film of some sort that needed to be cleaned in order to see properly out of it without obscured vision. These are my observations in the 3 weeks I have owned this Civic EX.
I traded my Civic EX for 2018 Camry XSE last September and that was a mistake on my part. The only gains were a bit larger car with more room but the Camry was not what I expected from the hype brought forward by Toyota and my own hopes. I did test drive the Camry and it seemed to be better in overall results. The 8 speed automatic in the 2.5L engine is not as expected if you get in a rush. The 1st and 2nd gear doesn't do much except run up the RPM's and hardly goes anywhere. The ride is about the same as the Civic but Toyota's idea of Navigation is NOT as expected along with it does not have Apple Car Play or Android. It has Toyota's own idea of that called Entune 3.0 some without nav and some with navigation if you use your smart phone. No smart phone no nav. Since I have owned my Camry I found out there is another option of nav that comes with a bigger PRICE and you still have to subscribe to Entune (for a fee) after the initial 3 months free trial so I will soon be going back to FORD that has the real user friendly straight forward navigation. The Camry does get good gas mileage but sacrifice low speed power even though it is rated 206 HP for the XSE. The Camry also has great styling and looks but I am overall disappointed in the 18 Camry's performance .
Now that I have had the Civic for 6 months I must add a few mentions. We took this Civic out to Las Vegas, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and I must say the gas mileage was phenomenal. We averaged over 43mpg at Interstate speeds. . I currently have about 19,400 miles and experienced what seemed like a wheel hop on the right front when driving interstate speeds on concrete highways with the joints causing that sensation after you have progressed to a smooth surface. I did experience this in Texas and New Mexico on Interstate 40 west bound and on some other highways. I also experienced the front end drifting at highway speeds and unable to keep the vehicle straight. It may need a sway bar or something on the front. I would buy another Civic if Honda would fit the Civic with HID or LED headlamps and at minimum a vinyl trim on the doors including the armrest etc.
June 27, 2017:
I now have owned the car for 12 months and have 30000 miles on the Civic. I had to replace the Firestone tires at 29000 due to excessive road noise. My dealer told me they were only rated 30000 miles but I couldn't find where they were even rated for mileage. If this is the case poor judgement on tire selection by Honda in my opinion. I have also discovered the REAL cost of ownership with the required service intervals and the cost of the service at the dealer.
Car keeps going dead at 37k miles
Nichole, Louisville, KY, 07/22/2019
2016 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
No known issue. Honda Corp won't pay to get this common problem fixed. Cheap crappy car. I used to love it and I've only had it 1year. I went back to a Honda to have a reliable car but it has been the opposite. I'm disappointed in the new HONDA generation of business. Single mom back to the drawing board.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Honda Civic EX Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Roomy cabin filled with high-quality materials
- Pro:lots of trunk space for all your gear
- Pro:ride and handling expertly balanced between comfort and athleticism
- Pro:excellent fuel economy and performance from turbocharged 1.5-liter engine
- Pro:numerous available advanced technology and safety features.
- Con:Touchscreen interface is a bit confusing and slow to respond to inputs
- Con:depending on the tech you want, the Civic can be pricey: slow-responding adaptive cruise control and overly vigilant forward collision warning safety system are irksome.
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