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Honda Civic 2005 - 2011 Review

2.7/5

Motor

80%

Salon

40%

Spare Parts

40%

Suspension

70%

Resale

50%

Security

60%

Equipment

40%

Honda Civic 2005-2011

Honda launched the eighth generation of the Civic in 2005, and production continued until 2011. This new generation featured distinctive design features that outperformed many competing cars at the time. The Civic was first introduced in 1972 as a two-door car, and appeared in various forms, including a compact sedan and a hatchback. The car is popular in Egypt for its compact sedan style, and has been offered in several generations.

It boasts a comfortable cabin and adequate storage capacity. The eighth generation was introduced in 2005 as a 2006 model and continued through 2011. The company relied globally on two production platforms: one for the sedan and coupe, and the other for the hatchback. Prior to this generation, it had sold 16.5 million Civics worldwide.

The appearance of the generation of the car, introduced in 2006, changed from the previous one, and it received a different, improved version in 2009, sportier, with new bumpers and a grille. It features a sharp, chrome-plated top with the Honda logo in the middle, redesigned taillights, and 16-inch sporty wheels. The car is powered by a 1.6-liter, 140-horsepower engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. It measures 4.545 meters in length, 1.750 meters in width, and 1.435 meters in height. The car boasts a distinctive, streamlined, youthful exterior design.

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Motor

80%

The car is equipped with a powerful, smooth, and quiet engine, providing excellent road stability and smooth handling. It's a 1600cc, 4-cylinder, single-cam VTIC engine that generates 125 hp, increasing to 140 hp in the 2009 model. This engine features i-VTEC technology with a variable valve timing system that enhances engine performance, continuously controls valve timing, and an intelligent performance-enhancing system with reduced emissions.

The engine enables the car to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 10 seconds and can propel the car to a top speed of 192 km/h. This engine consumes only 6.8 liters of fuel per 100 km. The car is available with a front-wheel drive system and a five-speed automatic transmission with torque converter technology.

Salon

40%

It comes with a luxurious interior made of premium materials, with various gauges in two sections, above and below the dashboard, including a tachometer and speedometers facing the driver, preventing confusion on the road. A tall windshield provides better road visibility. The cabin also offers good insulation, reducing noise and vibration levels in the car.

The interior is considered cramped in terms of footwells, especially if the front seats are reclined. This is a problem many complain about, as it isn't spacious enough. The front seats aren't suitable for the driver or tall passenger, forcing them to recline, affecting the comfort of rear-seat passengers. The seating position is also low, making it difficult to sit in the rear seat. Storage space is limited, but can be increased with the ability to fold the rear seats in a 60:40 split to increase rear storage space.

Spare Parts

40%

Honda Civic spare parts are expensive, but they are affordable compared to other competing cars in its class. They are also widely available and durable, and the car itself has few malfunctions.

Suspension

70%

The car comes with an independent McPherson strut suspension in the front and multi-link in the rear, and an electric power steering control system. One of the most prominent defects of the car, which most of its owners complained about, is its low position and proximity to the ground, which is a problem on bumps and Egyptian roads. The problem is solved by installing means to raise the car off the ground. The car's suspension also achieves stability, but at high speeds it is less flexible and dry, which makes it cumbersome in cities. However, this is to enhance stability, and that is why the car is considered among the best in terms of stability at high speeds and maneuvering.

Resale

50%

The Civic is considered a car with an average resale value. Its lack of accessories makes the resale value of some competing cars higher, in addition to the fact that the price of some competing cars is better in resale. However, the quality of the car, its reliability, fuel economy, and stability are advantages that make it resale value. However, what makes it suffer in resale are the accessories, its proximity to the ground, and the narrow interior.

Security

60%

The car achieved 4 stars in the European safety tests and was equipped with two airbags in the first versions, increasing to 6 airbags in other versions, with various safety features including ABS and EBD brakes, a VSA stability system, steel panels around the cabin and in the doors, a new front shock absorption system ACE, three-point seat belts, and a smart ignition key to prevent theft.