2020 Honda Civic Review

Name: 2020 Honda Civic Review
Brand: Honda

Price Range: $13,880 - $27,998

2019 Honda Civic Touring Sedan Exterior Shown

The 2020 Honda Civic is as good as it gets. It tops our small-sedan segment in most of our categories. Fuel economy and acceleration are particularly impressive, as are interior space and build quality

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2020 Honda Civic Review

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What's new

No significant changes for Civic sedan
Updated front and rear styling for hatchback and Civic Si
Civic Si gets slightly different cabin trim and revised transmission gearing
Improved suspension and more powerful brakes for the Civic Type R
Part of the 10th Civic generation introduced for 2016

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M) 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 $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$114/mo

$140/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4.5/5Excellent

#3 out of 46 among Compact Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Honda Civic from 2008-2022.}

$335/yr

vs. $416/yr
for Average Compact Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.77x/yr

vs. 1.01x/yr
for Average Compact Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

9.3%

vs. 10.4%
for Average Compact Car

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Honda Civic Owner Reviews

4.4

106 reviews

5(72%)

4(16%)

3(3%)

2(2%)

1(7%)

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Zippy sporty car

Tribike77, 02/05/2020

2020 Honda Civic Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

I have purchased many fun cars in the past but haven’t seen many lately that are reasonably priced. Until now. I’m the happy owner of a 2020 Civic Hatchback EX. It’s solid, quality built and just plain fun to drive. In addition it doesn’t look like anything else on the road. Great overall package and 35 mpg on average doesn’t hurt either. I love the turbo, no problem getting on the …

My little space ship...

Carol, 04/14/2020

2020 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I just turned 70 & when I told my friends that I was thinking of a Honda Civic, one response was:"CIVIC??!! That's what people get their kids when they graduate college!" NOT!! Well, they almost shamed me into getting the accord..Paper work was done & ready for a signature but I couldn't take my eyes off the Civic EX in the showroom..white with tan interior & side body moldings, which …

A car so good, no wonder everyone buys one

Terrence, 08/19/2020

2020 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

The 2020 a Honda Civic proved to be a really good value. The styling though a bit over done is still fresh, the standard fearures available at its price and the roomy midsize level interior along with a nice size trunk made it promising on first glance. But what made me purchase this vehicle is when i test drive the vehicle. I test drove the Civic Sport with 2.0 liter engine. I … was impressed at how the CVT transmission and the engine performed together along with the quick and sporty handling. And that it was decently equipped at its price. I ultimately went for the Civic EX-T for that 1.5 liter turbo engine, sunroof, and power seats along with the 8 speaker stereo system. That engine is more fuel efficient and effortless to get up to speed compared to the 2.0 naturally aspirated engine in the sport though the 2.0 liter still performed admirably. The 1.5T also was more quiet and refined compared to the 2.0 engine which sounded very coarse and noisy. Where the Civic wasn’t so impressive were just a few areas. The interior seemed not so high quality. It’s is stylish and still looks fresh for a car that came out in 2016. The interior fit and finish looks great and there is injected molded plastics on the dash and for panels for soft touch quality feel but the rear seat compartment is just hard touch plastic everywhere. Also the glove compartment cheaply falls upon opening. I wish it had damping cords to prevent that. There is a lot of road noise as well. While driving around town it’s not too bad but getting on the turnpike, you can hear the tires howl and when road textures change, noise infiltrates the interior significantly. Coming from a Chevy Cruze, that car’s interior was very quiet compared to this Civic. However with the stereo system On, you forget about the road noise obviously. Honda Link infotainment is nice and customizable but the interface seams laggy and out dated. The availability of android auto and Apple CarPlay made up for those minor downfalls. Lastly the tire pressure monitor system is disappointing. I picked up a nail and the system did alert me about a tire losing pressure but did not specifically tell me which tire, I had to figure it out with the a tire pressure gage to find the tire with the slow leak. GM’s TPMS system is far more intelligent and I hope that Honda improves in this department. Also no blind spot monitoring. The lane watch camera is cool but when merging into a left lane I notice there isn’t any blind spot monitoring. However the lane watch makes up for not having blind spot monitoring. Otherwise a lot of safety tech is on board and works very well Overall I do enjoy this vehicle and have no regrets on my purchase. It is also fast turning me into a Honda fan when I have shunned the brand prior for other reasons. All the standard features and safety tech on board along with fuel efficiency and practicality and strong performance for its class makes this car hard to ignore. I highly recommend this vehicle so far. Update: so far still enjoying my purchase of the Civic. Though the 2022 Civic is looking enticing, this 10th generation I purchased is still satisfying and fun to drive. And so far reliable. No mechanical hiccups to mention as of yet. However I did receive a product advisory from Honda. Due a faulty air conditioning condenser, the part has been extended to 10 years under warranty. If I keep the car that long then I am covered. Lastly the infotainment system is the Achilles heel if the Civic. Very glitchy compared to others and laggy..I wish Honda could update and change the user interface layout. Otherwise no complaints. So far I am still happy with my purchase and continue to enjoy every drive

More than enough Fun!

TankerToad, 10/28/2019

2020 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Bought this car because I wanted something that was more fun than my over powered German car, that I could not fully utilize its potential for more than 10 seconds before being in the "Go Directly To Jail" part of the speedometer. The 2020 Civic Si is light, has immediate response, handles extremely well and has more than enough power for a daily driver. This car can also get you …

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2020 Civic Highlights

Type:

Sedan

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$19,750
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	29 MPG
Cost to Drive	$114/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	15.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Civic models:

Collision Mitigation Braking System: Applies the brakes automatically to avoid a collision.
Lane Keeping Assist System: Adjusts the vehicle's direction automatically to keep it from drifting out of its lane.
Adaptive Cruise Control: Adjusts the vehicle speed to maintain a constant distance from the car in front.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover9.5%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2020 Honda Civic Review

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2020 Honda Civic Review

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2020 Honda Civic Review

What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2020 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M) 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 $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.

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