2013 honda civic city car driving 1.4.1
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The Honda Civic scored a four stars in the strict 2017 Euro NCAP crash tests thanks to its wide range of standard safety kit.Įven entry-level Honda Civic cars get adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, traffic-sign recognition and a system that’ll automatically stop the car if it senses an obstacle in the road ahead. It’s not quite as relaxing as a Golf but it strikes a good balance between being comfortable and feeling sporty to drive. The quicker 1.5-litre petrol is a better bet if you take in a mix of town and motorway driving, but if you’re often on the motorway the 1.6 diesel should be your choice.Īll Honda Civic models are reasonably comfortable over bumps but EX cars and above come with an adaptive suspension system as standard that really helps iron out potholes. The 1.0-litre petrol is best suited to pottering around town.
#2013 HONDA CIVIC CITY CAR DRIVING 1.4.1 MANUAL#
You can choose between two petrol engines with either a manual or CVT automatic gearbox, and a diesel which is manual-only. It’s bigger than the boot you get in an Astra and will easily fit a bulky baby buggy and some large soft bags.ĭon’t let the latest Civic’s boy-racer looks fool you – this is a comfortable, practical family car that’ll be perfectly happy on the school run The Honda Civic’s boot is pretty generous, too. Thankfully, leg and knee room are excellent and there’s almost as much space for three adults to sit abreast as you get in the roomy Vauxhall Astra. The back seats are nicely padded but your taller passengers might be moaning about headroom – there’s an annoying lump in the roof just in front of the rear windscreen that you don’t get in the Skoda Octavia. The Honda Civic’s seats are soft, supportive and come with plenty of adjustment to help you get comfy if you’re tall, but you can’t get adjustable lumbar support to help stave off backache on long journeys on entry-level S models.
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The Honda Civic menus are a little confusing but it does come with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring and satellite-navigation as standard.
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It’s not quite as easy to use as the unit you get in a Golf but some handy shortcut buttons help make switching between key features on the move fairly easy. All but basic S and SE models come with a glossy 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system as standard. Inside, plenty of soft, squidgy plastics help it feel more upmarket than a Focus but not quite as plush as an Octavia.
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The good news is that those distinctive looks are backed up by a sporty driving experience, although you have to pay a bit more for it than you do alternatives such as the Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia. Imagine your grandad suddenly coming round sporting a Lady GaGa t-shirt and you’ll be close to the reactions the Civic sometimes elicits. The Honda Civic is a family car for a family that likes to be looked at, because its aggressive styling will definitely turn heads (although not always in a good way). Honda Civic: what would you like to read next?