The 2022 Honda Civic Touring Is Brilliant. But How Does It Handle A 700 Mile Road Trip?
Honda’s new 11th generation Civic is very good. How good? Tom Voelk takes a 2022 Civic Touring on a 700 mile weekend getaway to Walla Walla, Washington to check out the comfort, quietness, fuel efficiency and Bose Centerpoint audio system to see if it’s best-in-class (because Mazda3, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra and Volkswagen Jetta want your money too). It’s a full look at the best Civic ever plus a little bit of Washington wine country thrown in for good measure.
Note- there's an odd blank spot at 11:04. It's where Evil Twin complains that Honda left a seat pocket off the driver's side chair. Not sure what happened there, all is well on my end. I'd reload but it screws things up with KZread.
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In a world where Doug Demuro’s reviews are the standard, this review is like a breath of fresh air. Really liked your style, the jokes did land, and yeah I’ve subscribed.
@joshdavidson9186
2 жыл бұрын
Correction, the jokes didn’t land. Not a single one of them.
@michaeljordan6008
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll say it. Doug Demuro sucks. You couldn’t pay me to watch that buffoon again.
@iankaczer1781
2 жыл бұрын
All about Raiti's Rides
@carsandcrows9921
2 жыл бұрын
Any love for the goose here?
@BeyondTheTestDrive
2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that.
Hi folks, there's an odd blank spot at 11:04. It's where Evil Twin complains that Honda left a seat pocket off the driver's side chair. Not sure what happened there, all is well on my end. I'd reload but it screws things up with KZread.
@yass123
3 жыл бұрын
I thought my TV went dead 😭
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
@@yass123 I'm messing with all of ya
@AviationDirection
3 жыл бұрын
I think Evil Twin got ahold of your computer while you were eating lunch.
@lorenzotabarn2967
3 жыл бұрын
Ask evil twin to do a Civic and Corolla comparison
@mynameisgladiator1933
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry. What were they thinking? That civic is UGLY - especially the back end.
Tom seems like such a nice guy. The world needs more people like him.
@DjdMenis
3 жыл бұрын
So I’m a day late watching Tom. Sorry about that, but I must sat I did enjoy this Civic episode. I wouldn’t say it’s better than my favorite when you and wife went to Japan. My favorite by the way. Have good friends that live in Ashikaga Japan. My daughter lived in Japan for a year. Was supposed to go to Japan for the Olympics:( Anyhow tell wife arigatou gozaimasu, or just simply thank you.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
You’ll believe anything he’s an actor
@TheJanderochefort
3 жыл бұрын
Right? And I hope he won’t mind, but I find him hot 🤣
This civic is tasteful, classy and improved in every meaningful area. Glad to see it also prioritized tactile functions and cabin design and didn't just slap a big touchscreen on the dash. A car can have buttons while advancing its technology.
@samsmith3025
3 жыл бұрын
They did slap a touchscreen on the dash!
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with a “big touchscreen”?
@beefnacos6258
2 жыл бұрын
I mean...for a Civic it looks good.
@beefnacos6258
2 жыл бұрын
@@chocolatewheelchair annoying and unnecessary
Thanks Tom…you make me want a car, this Civic, I didn’t want prior to watching….I actually went to their web site right after watching…nice video, hope you enjoyed your time with friends…
To my eye, this new 2022 Civic's exterior design reminds me of the 1994 Accord. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they both have nearly identical exterior dimensions.
@lorenzotabarn2967
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking 1998
@desicartraveler327
2 жыл бұрын
Yes looks like 98 accord
Appreciate your reviews and in-depth livability analysis here Tom. Looks like a great trip!
This is the best Chanel ever, I’ve least my last 2 civics and will be looking at the 2022 hatch (first for me). I always check this channel prior to heading to a Honda dealership lol. Been a fan for over 5+ years.
It’s a town so nice, they named it twice. 😂
I loved Washington state! I was stationed at the Naval hospital in Bremerton and loved every minute. The Civic is flawless.
Great video. My beef is with the car manufacturers who almost exclusively provide only top-line models for review, save for the walk-arounds done by local dealers. I love some of the bells and whistles - waiting for the Civic hatch, and also looking at Mazda3 hatch - but they add approx $1,000 worth of extras that add $6,000 to the retail price. Isn't it ever thus? I'd love these extras - especially the sunroofs - but they're really hard to justify when you're tooling along at 55MPH on urban/suburban roads and freeways most of the time. I hope the mfrs see this comment and consider making either base models, or models one up from the base, available for review. This is where most of the sales are anyway. If you do get a hatch for review, compare the cargo space to the HR-V. In watching the Mazda3 reviews, I noted that there is more cargo space in a Mazda3 hatch than in a CX-30.
@10293
2 жыл бұрын
Well picture of the same car without most of the equipment on it and you have your review of a lower model!
@dmiller1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@10293 Not the same. The comments are mostly about the trim and the extras shown on the demo model, and not about more basic models. It's as if they don't exist.
Another great one, Tom! You should do road trips on all your testers! Hahah
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
I only wanna see road trips in low trims nothing loaded. I want to see them struggle like the common man.
Dropped off our Ridgeline at the dealer for the airbag recall. Walked around and Saw this exact civic touring with a dealer markup for 37k. Kid you not!!!
Love your reviews each and every week Tom! Seriously you're one of the best, most balanced KZread car reviewers out there!
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neil, always trying
I have a 2017 civic. Wonderful car ! Infotainment is a bit of a pain, but, I do get 47mpg on the highway all the time.
Like many others have said, you're one of the best automotive journalists out there. Thanks for doing what you do. It's sad that cool features like a heated steering wheel, all 4 heated seats, wireless CarPlay/charging are not available in the US, but are standard in Canada! I want the Canadian SI based on their touring trim! Oh and also in a hatch!
@DrivenCarReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the contribution!
I see the 10th to 11th generation Civic the same way as the 8th to 9th generation Accord - It matured in style and didn't get "fancy." I think Honda did a great job with the Civic here.
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
Expect for that ugly bump in the front grill
Tour auto reviews are great!!! You really should include more sight seeing and scenery into them. Worth every minute.
I sat in a Sport trim recently in Agean blue metallic. Very nice redesign with a fantastic new interior. It's nicer looking than my 2018 Accord Sport in my opinion.
Loves this in deep reviews when you share up the roadtrip and experience out there. The last one I remember was the one with the Pacifica. Thanks for sharing this.
This guy reviews so much better than so many car review channels. It's like a small story that is very entertaining instead of just being a car review. I'm so used to watching Doug Demuro that I didn't realize how boring they are. Great review nonetheless!
5:30 "Good... Happy Wife, Happy Life!" 😂 HAHAHA that made me laugh!
Holy cow does Washington state look gorgeous!
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if you get out into it, WA petty much has it all. I didn't include the rain forrest (seriously) since it's the opposite direction we were traveling.
@opencarry3860
3 жыл бұрын
Downside is the leftist that control the state are turning it into a California shit-hole. I escaped from my home State of Washington for Idaho and I don't regret doing so.
@Ricardo-ci9ej
3 жыл бұрын
@@opencarry3860 your right about that, lefties gonna ruin everything
Real world MPG for my 2020 Civic Hatchback on a recent 1300 mile road trip was 43, mostly interstate driving at 70 to 75 mph. Great review!
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
2020 civic hatchback is better than this new car he’s driving. Without question.
@garytryan
Жыл бұрын
@@chocolatewheelchair LOL, you've got to be kidding. This car blows the 2020 civic hatchback away.
Heated steering wheel AND heated rear seats are available on the 22MY Civic in Canada.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
Whoever like decided what cars get what equipment favors Canada and I don’t know why exactly!
i can’t believe i hated this thing when the photos leaked. i’m planning on going to the dealership to try and get a touring model!
@jamesvw769
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck.
I drove a touring civic from Florida to Ohio, 1400 something odd miles fully loaded as I was moving and it really drives like a dream. The seats are a big caveat for long trips, hard and no lumbar support to speak of. Still this is great vehicle for the price and for people looking for a car not an SUV.
First time a Driven™️ video scared me when it blacked out on the 11:05 mark. Now Tom knows he has a solid fan from the Philippines 😁🎉
Nice review. This new Civic is a step in the right direction. (I would call it more of a correction previous generation.). A lot of people called the styling bland, but to me, the last generation looked like it was designed for for an eight-year-old in the toy aisle. Some people like that "Transformer movie" look, not me. This car actually looks like it can compete against the Mazda 3.
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
New Civic looks good except for the hammerhead front grill.
@johng.4959
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296 I agree with you! Honda has never done "Grilles" very well.
Great review Tom. Love them alll. Hope things were not too smelly when you got back home (the cooler)…..
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
There was a large package of lox in there. So... yeah
After watching a bunch of these videos i do think Washington is beautiful, though I've never been to the US and I'm from Malaysia
Hats off to your wife for putting up with stopping to get rolling footage and with your general shenanigans required for a working vacay. I am really keen on the new Civic. My wife loved her 2007 Civic EX and I regret pushing her into trading it for a Buick Encore (don't recommend it). This new 11th gen is very appealing, but I also like the Insight which is basically a Civic Hybrid. As for vehicle name palindromes, the VW CC might qualify if it were still being made today, though CC isn't a word.
About the pricing... Honda doesn't do cash on the hood, so you're actually going to pay $29,XXX for this Civic. Once prices return to a pre-supply shortage normal, there will be plenty of discounts on competitors that will lesson the "good deal" green-light on the Civic. That being said, even if it will not be best-deal-in-class, we've had 3 Civics in our family and would gladly put one on our test drive list if we were currently in the market.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, this is why I started the price quote service. Many manufacturers (looking at you GM) start MSRP high and then offer deep discounts.Others like Honda don't. I keep talking about this but people don't seem to understand.
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
Duncan, you make a great point, which was why I was confused when Tom labeled it as a "good deal". Honda vehicles are usually never good deals because they make you pay full MSRP plus dealer installed accessories.
Here in Canada, all but our base trim get a heated steering wheel. Our Touring also gets heated rear seats. All of our Civic Sedans also have blind spot monitoring too. BUT I'm sure we pay more. Another stellar review. (This is how it's done, folks.) And an actual CAR!
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
You actually pay less, when you convert for currency, Canadian cars are cheaper than American cars and have more standard features.
@Druezer
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296 Really? Cool!
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
@@Druezer Yes you Canadians sure are lucky!
Tom, an outstanding review, to be sure. I'm really looking forward to a similar one for the new Civic hatchback as soon as possible. Was interested in the image of the instrument panel showing the tach and speedo -- you were driving about 70 - 72 mph and the tach showed slightly over 2000 rpms. Curious, were you driving up hill at the time. With the final drive ratio (3.24) and the highest transmission ratio (.405), the engine should have been turning between 1200 - 1250 rpm all things being equal. It must have been under load; the 1.5L motor goes "on boast" at about 2000 rpm, so this may well account for the less than stellar highway mileage. Like most turbos, once they go on boast, they become very thirsty very quickly.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Hard to know what the incline was at that point in time. Sorry. FYI, the terrain is quite rolling on the trip we took. We did go over Snoqualmie Pass for instance and it's never really flat for long.
@loriwinters6831
2 жыл бұрын
My son just bought a Honda Accord 2022. I never knew that it can either be standard or automatic. Right now I've got a HRV but going to civic. Enjoy your Honda.
glad you're able to get out and see friends again. 2020 was a long year. Also enjoyed the review.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
2020 ended 8 months ago mate..
At first I thought the new Civic was rather plain. But it's grown on me. I think they'll probably lose some of the younger buyers who were drawn to the 10th Gen's styling, but gain older ones who wanted a more straight-forward car. Tom, I'd like to see some outtakes from you doing the split screen with yourself. Certainly there's gotta be some fun stuff there.
This really is the best car review I've seen. You've balanced the review with personality and other entertaining qualities like learning about Walla Walla.
Heated steering wheel is standard on the Touring trim (and maybe lower trims) in Canada if anyone’s wondering.
Tom, your pacing is consistently superb. You focus on the majors --- changes, comparison, performance, ergonomics --- and you breeze by the minors --- style, fit and finish--- without neglecting them. Throw in a little culture without forgetting the mission, sprinkle it with a little whimsy, and give us our vocabulary word for the day --- who the hell else has ever used "palindrome" in a car review? --- and you have a winner, the current standard for entertaining, but not preening or droning, car reviews. There's not a better one-man-band out there, for sure. I like the guys at Throttle House, TFL earns its keep, Sarah -n- Tuned is her bitchin' self, and Ryan over at KBB is a standout. But you, Tom, just hit the sweet spot for delivering good information with an authoritative voice that doesn't intimidate, and without the peacock feathers and the pissing contests. Thanks for leading the way. And the Civic? I dunno. Pushing $30K seems a little rich for a competent compact. I have a 2012. I love the new, more mature look --- not that I slighted the boy-racer styling of the previous gen --- but I'll never buy a vehicle with a CVT or a tablet sticking out of the dash. That's just the ugliest interior trend of the last forty years. And everybody's doing it now, for some reason. Is it a mandate amongst a cabal of auto manufacturing executives at Bohemian Grove? Who are they copying? Who started this? My bet is Apple. Ugh.
@yu2fr
3 ай бұрын
Very interesting to see different opinions! For some reason, I love the tablet look in the dash, I won’t buy a vehicle without this look.
Nice review. Gotta give RED lights to the lack of lumbar support in any trim and no Sirius/XM radio except on the Touring trim.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
For the fact the Touring trim is way overpriced.
Appreciate the effort Tom, producing such holistic theme at car reviews together with tour guiding. When we are trapped at home due to the tyranny.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, tyranny? Are you in Haiti?
I really don't care for that grille, specifically the way the nose juts forward. I do like the general restrained aesthetic. Too bad about the CVT.
@MandusahRamirez
3 жыл бұрын
Drive it first before you judge it off of The CVT All because you heard Nissans were Trash from owners who never change the Transmission Fluid🤦🏽♂️
@baddriversofcolga
3 жыл бұрын
There's still a manual available in the hatchback, fortunately.
@mattspeer01
3 жыл бұрын
Honda makes the best CVTs in the business, bar none. I have had one for nearly 4 years and 55K miles in my 2018 Accord Touring and it has been great. 35 MPG on average and most of the time you forget it is a CVT. Definitely not the case with other CVTs I have driven, especially Nissan's.
@hadissaeed1546
3 жыл бұрын
I wish the sedan had the same front as the hatchback, it looks better!
@riseabove3082
3 жыл бұрын
@@MandusahRamirez Nissan's Jatco CVTs are garbage not because of tranny fluid but because they are truly garbage and fail so quickly. To service the tranny you have to take it into the shop where the minimum charge for that trans fluid change is $400. Ever wonder why Nissan extended the warranty on their garbage CVTs -- it wasn't because of their good hearts. Use logic next time.
Just bought the EX a couple weeks and I love it!! Just wish the RPMs sat lower on the highways they sit at about 2500 going 80 mph
Why...just why KZread...Was this never recommend?? The best review on cars yet.
This is one of the best, most thorough, pragmatic car reviews I've seen. Kudos
Think I'll go with the Insight next time. Hopefully that will be a while since my 2011 Civic SI has 100k miles on it. Love that 6 speed transmission and have never regretted buying it. Glad I got one before they started putting turbo chargers on everything.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
The current insight is the best car they make. Without question because it gets the best gas mileage and that is the only reason to get a car over an SUV these days anyway
Canadian version of the 2022 Civic Touring has Heated Steering and Heated Rear Seats. Only thing we don't have is TPMS.
I enjoyed your information about Walla Walla. It will be fun to check it out when we can cross the border again.
Great review, can’t wait for the Si or Type R version
Outstanding video- loved the trip. WA state should have you do their tourism spots. Definitely would love to see more like this.
Like an Accord size. I love what this Civic does. Will I get the involvement like a Mazda, or VW? Corolla is not out either. Not a jacked up wagon for a change is nice. What great trip for 2. Maybe 4. Going fast isn't always the deal. Get there and feeling good is more important than fast. Happy people and comfort are nice. Civic is all the good. I would get one.
OMG! Los Hernandez tamales! The very, very best. (This from a former Texan.) It's worth a road trip from Seattle to Union Gap (near Yakima) just for lunch. In fact, I've long maintained that the best 300 miles of interstate in the US is I-90 from Seattle to Spokane. The scenery changes so radically and quickly that a 4+ hour trip is never boring. Over the Cascades to the "dry side" of the state. Take in the little town of Cle Elum if you're a fan of "Northern Exposure". Across the mighty Columbia and put on some Woody Guthrie ("Roll on Columbia")for background music. The best wide spot in the road is George, Washington, the home of the Martha Inn. A gorgeous concert venue sits atop the cliffs over the Columbia if you're travelling in the summer. On to toward Spokane where gigantic rock formations along the road were once at the bottom of a gigantic lake. Take an alternate route back from Spokane by heading south on US 195 to the Palouse, where wheat grows on hills the size of mountains. Head west at Lewiston (named for Merriweather of Lewis and Clark fame) with a stop in Pullman, home of WSU, and pick up a large tin of Cougar Gold cheddar developed in WWII for soldiers to have cheese that remained fresh without refrigeration for a millennia or two. Then west on US 12 toward Walla Walla. Once a sleepy little town with nothing much to distinguish it, the Washington wine industry has turned it into a mini-Napa Valley tourist attraction surrounded by soil and climate that matches the grape growing regions of France. If wine tasting is your thing, stop and get a hotel room to sleep it off. The wine fueled renaissance in Walla Walla offers some attractive choices. Head west again and pick up I-82 in the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland) where the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers converge and near the Hanford site where fuel for the first atomic bombs was processed. Then on to Yakima with a stop at Union Gap for tamales. I-82 will take you to I-90 at Ellensburg or you can take a more interesting route on US 12 west over the Cascades south of Mt. Rainier toward I-5 or turn north on Washington highway 123 to see that gorgeous mountain up close and personal. Either way you'll eventually find yourself back in the Seattle Tacoma metro area. Take 4 or 5 days and you won't regret either the roads or the sights. Oh yeah. A Honda Civic would be a good choice for the journey. Personally, though, I prefer my GTI. My dog agrees based on the rear seat HVAC in the VW. 😁
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I think someone works for the Washington State Commerce Dept. It is an outrageously diverse state. It was a fun few days that we both needed.
@stephenhendricks103
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews I've told the Tourism Board they should pay me but to no avail. I'd lived all over the US when I discovered Washington 30 years or so ago. Business has taken me all over the state and nation since then but whenever I come home I know I'd never leave. Those who've never been to the Pacific Northwest should come to Seattle, rent a car and explore. Just don't move here. We're full. 😜
Much enjoyable style of car reviews versus the dry ones I watch. Good stuff!
One small point: the paddle shifts aren't "simulated." You're actually changing pre-set, physical gear ratios between the two shift cones of the CVT.
@kenc2257
3 жыл бұрын
In this context (a CVT with paddle shifters), I always took that term "simulated" to mean "simulating-a-manual-transmission-gear-shift"--but I know bupkis about CVTs, so...
A new vehicle with knobs and buttons wow. Did you take the evil twin with you for the trip?
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
2022 Corolla also has plenty of knobs and buttons and Corolla looks more stylish and attractive than the Civic.
@alh06
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296 Styling is subjective.
@halc.2899
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296 No.
@Cakewalk.
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296 toyotaxi POS-trash garbage stated by toyotaxi fanboy
@brookec9802
3 жыл бұрын
@@braetonwilson4296Ngl the Toyotas are super ugly. This is a lot classier.
I owned 10th civic because it looks wild with pointed edge. I did owned 8th civic before I sold it. This new civic 2022 seem going for easier, relax and older adults. It does seem to have more gadget than older civic. I hope they fixed the paint chipping or flaking problems like all their past model.
The Touring has a combined 34mpg. Whereas the EX just below it goes 36mpg combined. They both have the same engine but the Touring has larger 18 inch wheels and the EX has 17's.
@chocolatewheelchair
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
Hey Tom As I Have said many times before Always a Superior production, I Had A 2004 Civic hybrid 183,000 miles with original Rear Brakes and exhaust Driving into NYC Everyday For 12 Yrs with 4 IMA Batteries which Honda replaced that’s why it’s no more All The Best Always🍷 A Much improved sedan for a dying breed!
Terrific review. My grandmother was born in Walla Walla. As for the Civic Mk XI, spare tire, real knobs - be still my heart! Am VERY interested to see the hatchback.
I see Honda ditched the 10th gen Civic Touring's heated rear seats in lieu of USB plugs (a fair trade). I do wish they'd kept the 10th gen's configurable center storage console. This new Civic Touring sedan has some nice tech upgrades but I think I'll keep my 10th gen Civic Touring sedan another year or two before considering an upgrade.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Smart. The best car is a paid-for car.
We recently got our hands on a Honda with the lane keeping assist thingy (got an 2022 Odyssey) and my take on it is that it is "two hand sandwich eating safe". I mean, it seems perfectly timed so you can take both hands of the wheel, hold the sandwich with both hands, safely take a bite without the risk of big mess involved with one hand sandwich biting, continue holding the sandwich with one hand and the other goes back to the wheel perfectly timed before the warning.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
A new measurement metric perhaps?
@deniscdyck
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews maybe lol I know it felt a lot safer than the usual "knee driving" (not that I would ever have done that 😉).
Unique, honest and relatable. It just feels fresh to watch your review
This is the best car review I have ever seen
You guys, deserve more views.
My first new Honda was an ‘81 Civic hatch, chocolate brown. I fit a Great Dane and St. Bernard back there for trips to the beach. Looked like the circus going by. Great little car.
Congratulations for the video. I'm from Brazil and, unfortunately, the Civic won't be make more in my country. Maybe it be imported. I hope this, because it's a good car. Thank you Mr.
Three weeks ago we were shopping between 2022 Civic EX and 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL. It matches feature-to-feature but we end up getting the Sonata SEL. Reasons: * Due to car shortage worldwide, Honda markup their price by almost $2K above MSRP for the 2022 models while our nearest Hyundai dealership is having a sale event. I get a lower monthly payment on the Sonata SEL. Albeit only around $20/month for 60 months. * My wife thinks that the Sonata has a better rear-view and has a more spacious interior. * I actually think the Sonata is lighter to drive due to the larger engine displacement (I think) and the punch from the 2.5L engine when floored is livelier. * Personally I think the Sonata interior is crossing that of luxury cars. * The Lane following assist could go on for miles without asking you to touch the wheel. Almost like Tesla Autopilot.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I love to hear stories like this, people that shop and compare and find great choices.
Wow..would mistake it for an Accord..My 2017 Accord with the 2.4 liter engine gets better gas mileage…Just completed a 2,000 mile round trip from North Carolina to Michigan and recorded over 38 mpg for the trip at 75 mph..Lots of mountains in Virginia and
@joegondo7985
3 жыл бұрын
and WV
The Last Gen Civic Touring Had Heated Rear Seats Tho🤔
@the_batmobile0.4
3 жыл бұрын
Yes but in countries like Canada I find it to be a big waste, it takes forever to heat up, y
its funny because I had no clue you were in washington, and I was skipping around til about the 3 minute mark when I saw you on the bridge from Bellevue. I was like "wait a second this is how i get to work every day" and i was a bit confused lol
Just bought one today. Got the EX. Not a leather fan, but would've liked some of the Touring features. Great car.
Within the first month of ownership the entire engine cover came off on the freeway. Then another piece came off 1 month later. Both fixed at dealership on separate occasions. The air flow lighting has never worked or lit up. I thought that was just the way it was. I was wrong. Taking that to get fixed. Dashboard makes cracking noises when going over bumps. Electric seats make creaking noises when moving. Audio cuts in and out constantly and navigation screen gets blurry and freezes. Averaging 27mpg constantly no matter how I drive. I just don’t understand what’s going on. I have a 2003 Honda Civic with 400,000 miles. I’ve never had issues with that car like this 2022 touring.
This is the flagship of car reviews on KZread
I checked the dimensions, and this Civic is about the same size, inside and out, as the 7th-gen Accord (2003-2007). And my 07 Accord is just about the right size for me. This is definitely on my shopping list in the next year or so, assuming I'm in a position to get a new car then.
@mpgleisten3
3 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing that. Was going to but, well, I got lazy. Gold star for you.
@jonathankleinow2073
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks... I think? It kinda reads sarcastic, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
@braetonwilson4296
3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathankleinow2073 No, Tom wasn't being sarcastic. He's a nice guy and was giving you a compliment.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathankleinow2073 No sarcasm intended.
One of the best practical reviews
Honda: we make it simple. Toyota: we make it uglier.
@brazzziers1101
3 жыл бұрын
@@mingfeiwang4566 Lexus ain’t a brand lol 😂 “Lexus is a Toyota” 😂😂😂 ur wrong tho the new Honda is pretty good looking
@TurfSurf
3 жыл бұрын
@@High1QWealth uglier
@amazingtech2471
3 жыл бұрын
@@TurfSurf I agree! Take a look at the new corolla. The design doesn't have any class.
@TurfSurf
3 жыл бұрын
@@amazingtech2471 still stuck in early 2000 Chris Bangle’s flame surface days on some of their models, then the whole catfish grill.😂🐟
@brazzziers1101
3 жыл бұрын
@@High1QWealth hell no lol 😂 in what world
I know this video is a bit old, but during this segment the 2.0L engine is quoted to get 30/37/33 city/highway/combined. Honda’s website quotes 31/40/35. Anybody know why there is a discrepancy?
I love the hatchback sport touring 2023. I got me one in purple 💜
great giriatric reveiw
I think my sport gen 10 is my last civic, yep I think it's styling as gone.i had a good friend that lives in wolla wolla who came over here for a two month stay in the UK.
The Insight is basically a hybrid Civic.
Much improved interior from the 2010 Civic; suspect their accounting dept. had designed that one, which moved us over to Mazda. Such efficiency, TV! Thorough review in only a quarter of an hour! Cute but sad ending.
06:56 Wait, so according to this you traveled 183.8 miles with 40 miles remaining with 36.4mpg? How small is this gas tank?
Lets be honest this Civic could be called an Accord 10 years ago. LOL much like the 3 series being a 5 of the same time. So what do you do if you want a true Civic? I guess they dont make that anymore. Seriously they got rid of the Fit and that was not a true sedan. Gotta go to a Kia Rio i guess.
@americanparser
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't that a little small? How 'bout a Forte or Elantra?
@classicjay1880
3 жыл бұрын
Who drives a fit? That’s too small of a car you can’t have no passengers but grocery
Wow no rear vents, that's a critical omission IMO.
@VulcanXIV
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's usually an advantage left for FWD cars and I was hoping it would be one of the modernizations this generation would make besides blind-spot monitoring
You get heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel if you get a Canadian version…guess they don’t think it’s cold up here in the northern states😅 also pretty sure the touring civic and sport touring hatchback have sound dampening which no lesser trim get…the real price is a 3-5k markup on MSRP now which dealers call “Adjusted Market Value”
I'll stay with my '15 Civic lx that I've had for 2 yrs now. Simple, not as many bells to go wrong and 41 mpg highway.
@wtrdogg20
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same year Civic, but SE. It has been working fine so far, 6 years old. I am not sure what to buy so I will keep it for a while.
Very refreshing and enjoyable, have subscribed. Keep it up 👍🏽
loved this. A road trip review
I bought a new Honda Civic in 2003. Its engine was so tightly built it took almost 10,000 miles to reach the EPA MPG rating. I noticed that your review unit only had 1,100 miles, so its fuel efficiency should improve as the engine gets some wear.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
… and I was going to comment on that but it’s a detail I didn’t follow up on.
Good to hear that the advanced safety features are decent. The emergency braking and lange keel assist in my parent’s Accord are terrifying
@brookec9802
3 жыл бұрын
You can actually turn them off if you don't like them.
Hi Tom love the car reviews. First time here. I'd like to see a review of the Civic Touring Hatchback once available since it does have better handling and sportiness. Also when available, a review of the new Toyota GR86 would be great! Keep up the awesome reviews.
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Going to the 86 event in August so there's that.
If only Mrs. Voelk participated in the video as it's a road trip video. At least she helped you with the rolling shots 😂
Great review as always! I actually enjoyed the moment of zen at 11:02
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Weird, that would be ET saying he's tired of automakers not putting a seatback pocket there.
@venuesurfamerica9840
2 жыл бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks. 'Wondered about that!
Honda makes some of the best CVTs in the market.
Very entertaining and informative review. You are the best, Tom!
Well done, Sir. Civic is the one to beat for the 2022 model years.
I had a new Civic (UK), back in 1990. That thing looks huge in comparison
I just wish they offered a wagon version with SH-AWD. They need to offer an alternative to the utility of an SUV if they want to pull buyers away from that market share. Remember when Civics had 4 body styles? That was cool. I owned the original CRX and loved it!
@DrivenCarReviews
3 жыл бұрын
The closest you're going to get to that is CR-V. The product planners do the research. Americans don't want wagons.
@christopherprose3881
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Yeah, I understand that but it's depressing all the same. No manufacturer is willing to offer up models for niche buyers such as myself. It's incredible that cars like the Miata still exist. However, with platform modularity being as cost-effective as it is, you'd think they would give wagon body styles a try. Ever since the Alltrack was discontinued, all that's left is the Outback and 50k-80k alternatives. If I had 110k to burn I would wait in line for the Audi RS6. Love your channel by the way!