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2016 Honda Civic consumer reviews

$18,640–$20,440 MSRP range
side view of 2016 Civic Honda
(343 reviews)
90% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.6
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Everything is virtuous about this car

If you owned a mid/ compact size sedan, this one will be better in every category. This car is spacious, simple, and affordable with a happy Honda engine note. The new turbo charged engine is very charming and I'm averaging about 30 MPG in all around suburban driving. The interior fit and finish is superb. The transmission shifts very well and doesn't have a problem managing the gears. The front seats are better and will be great for longer trips. The exterior is a real class with elegant looks. Overall, I love this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've owned.

This car is comfortable and drives smooth there are no downside to driving this vehicle. I have had this vehicle for a short amount of time and have not had any issues with the vehicle. The vehicle just got its inspection no issues were reported or detected, just received an oil change in June 2017

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Easy to drive.

Met my needs. Drivers seat difficult to adjust for comfort. Disappointed it doesn't have a CD player.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Honda Civic Ex

Great car. I bought my first Honda many many years ago and have owned the Accord, CRV and Civic. Although I liked them all equally. I think the 2016 Honda Civic EX is the "coolest" one of all. Great handling classy looking and has all the bells and whistles. I love the backup screen. I feel extremely safe in a Honda and never worry about reliability. I'm a senior widow and reliability is very important.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best value car with exceptions

The car is best value you can get for the money. I owned a touring model which had all the safety you need. The Honda Sensing is much better than competitors. The turbo is really good for those who need extra power and feels like enough power to size ratio for car (really good). Exterior design is way better that previous generations (careful about a high parking curb in front, the car has low clearance and does bad damage to the bottom ). Interiors are really good with a sense of high end luxury car. The touch screen and volume controls are unreliable and not user friendly. Beware tall ppl. The car is bit low seated and does cause discomfort. No lumbar support ever on a touring! The drive and reliability is way too good. Best part easily 38mpg on highway.. If you are not tall and ok with minor drawbacks, best car on date to buy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the look

I love what they've done with the exterior, which matches the sporty feel of how it drives. I'm not so crazy about the "cockpit" feel of the front seats; my mother and some of my older relatives cannot get in and out of it. Also, the sound system is extremely poor - I've tried and tried to adjust it, but it is still awful. But, I bought it for convenience of getting a baby seat in and out of the back, which is perfect. All in all, I'm happy with it and think it is well worth the money.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car for a high school graduate

I traded in my Accord Coupe for the new civic, I'm pretty satisfied with it I use it for traveling, having some fun and commuting. Over the last 33000 miles it's been relatively smooth, comfortable for commuting and traveling. A few complaints I have are the armrest uses rough fabric so it's a little scratchy. I'm also not a huge fan of the seat materials. There are some crevasses that make it difficult to clean. The tires are low quality in my opinion but what should I expect for stock, I have a lot of highway miles and my rear rotors are already rusty and in need of replacement. The bang for buck is amazing for a compact car, back up camera, cruise control, 40+mpg, nice looks, automatic headlights, digital speedometer, Bluetooth etc. The interior design is very classy looking. Good size for me, not to big not to small. I would recommend it just beware of the rotors. If fabric bothers you at all if it's not entirely soft go for an EX-L or Touring, I would also add I have the LX Manual, the 2.0 really comes alive with the manual, and the 2.0 with the CVT is particularly gutless. If you want an automatic go for the 1.5, the turbo and cvt go great together. People who enjoy driving should go for the 2.0 with a stick or the 1.5.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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It's A Honda...Enough Said

I though the new redesign was great looking elegant clean it was a lot roomier in the rear as always comfortable but even more so than previous years. Excellent gas mileage. I can't wait for the Hatchback and Type R to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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EX-L a Steal

Big enough for my 6'4 frame, with all the features you could want. 10th Gen restyling made s huge difference. Would've liked a little more kick, but good for a 4 cylinder turbo. I got used to the touchscreen, hadn't troubled me like it has for others. Feels like a 30k car. Bought for 20. Felt like a steal.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've ever owned

This car meets all my needs. It has a smooth ride. Very comfortable seats for traveling long distance.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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