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This review is as helpful as a kidney stone....

This is the most powerful Honda Civic ever. Besides the type R. Most torque ever. Clueless reviewers.

they said the last version was too sporty and aggressive and now theyre saying the new one isnt sporty and aggressive enough

What a dreadful review! Describing the car as an EV (twice) is misleading. You wouldn't group it in with a Nissan LEAF to a customer. Off hand comments like, "I don't like the idea of non plug-in hybrids, cos their pointless" and "I suppose it works for city driving, but to get the max efficiency you'd need a plug-in hybrid" just showed bias and misunderstanding. The 'close your eyes' game demonstrated nothing, the findings weren't even even discussed. And the "I can't wait for the Type-R" from everyone at the end just made it sound like Top Gear! If I was seriously buying an EV or Hybrid the Type-R wouldn't even be in the discussion. This review wouldn't help a genuine car buyer.

I can’t help but feel the comments about plug-in hybrids being better aren’t quite right. If you have a short commute, and can charge at home and the office then yes; they’re great. But if you don’t keep them always charged up or do a long journey and deplete the battery - you’re just lugging around extra weight and end up with a car less efficient than a normal petrol or diesel counterpart. The Civic is by far the better option for most people I think!

I miss Tiff and Karun

The opinions in this video felt very uniformed. For example, HEV vs PHEV. They completely ignored the PHEV downside of lugging several hundreds of kilos of batteries around when they’re empty. Jason also kept banging on about the lack of a turbo on the 2-litre engine. It’s only there to charge the batteries! I feel they missed the point.

Plato got it wrong saying it doesn’t have enough grunt having a 2-litre NA with an tiny electric engine to back it up, that is not how works on the present Honda hybrids. 😂😂😂 It is powered by the electric engine which is rather powerful (184hp/135kW) and it gets its electricity power from the combustion engine, only at certain speeds (80-120 kph) the combustion engine is connected to the drivetrain and propels the car. That is why this is different to most other hybrids.

Unbelievably crass and ignorant comments from your co-reviewers! Some of us cannot prctically use plug-in electric cars, let alone that the infrastructure and power supplies cannot support it! This is purely the best option for those who want to move on but cannot encompass plug-ins!

6:19 That is completely wrong - the electric motor is not a tiny one to give a small extra punch, but is the main driver and delivers the full 184hp. The non-turbo Atkinson 2.0l petrol engine is used to generate electricity.

This is one of the only negative reviews about the new civic, this is really good tech.

Fun fact for Jason. Cloth upholstery was a higher spec item than leather many years ago. He must be old enough to remember that 😂

I've watched quite a few reviews of this new Civic. Reviews of it here in the UK, in the US, and in Australia. And they ALL cannot believe what a great car it is. Many of them loved how it drove, and appreciated the quality feel inside, not to mention how intuitive the touch screen was, and the clever driver assists it uses. The previous gen Civic was a mess to put it bluntly - ugly as anything, clunky looking. And only appealed to certain kinds of men....you know the ones I mean. Exactly. The kind who thought the Subaru Impreza was cool, and probably still own one or know someone who does. This Civic has a refined, mature look - everything the previous generation did NOT have. And for me that's a huge step forward. The Civic has grown up.....and about b****y time. It had played the overgrown boy racer' role for far too long. It was getting tiring tbh. This car may not stand out on the road, but that's no bad thing. At least it's not another anonymous blob that has no real style....but which more and more people seem to prefer now. Personally I don't really get SUV's - still. But that's just me evidently. This new Civic has a great dashboard - not too cluttered, but not frighteningly minimal either like that of Tesla cars. It also looks fun to drive, and you can tell it's the kind of car that won't let you down. The Fifth Gear team - you may not like the new Civic, but it seems an awful lot of people do. And that's what really matters. That guy with the grey hair and glasses ain't half annoying btw. Like a shouty, close minded car reviewer of old who would prefer to just drive ridiculously expensive sports cars ....that may be great to drive, but have a poorly laid out dashboard, and which are unreliable as hell. I think the new Civic is a game changer. Forget Tesla. And who needs an SUV, when a hatchback is this good?

Just came across this channel. Never bothering with it again. The only thing I got out of this was it’s boring, not a track car, and should have a plug. Then they all give it a seven or higher. As if an electric M3 is the only car anyone should have. Not a single person buying this vehicle is looking for an aggressive sports car. Know the intended buyers. What a joke.

I think this is a very well judged car for everyone. It's a little bit of everything, it does everything well, but not brilliantly. Its very much a Civic. I am particularly thankful that it's not trying to be an SUV. No elevated ride height or plastic cladding. For all it's tech, it's just a practical car.

I see a hyenas backside every time I look at Jason.

Plugin hybrid has reliability issues. We have tried the c350e and 330e plug in and it was nothing but issues with the batteries and inverters

3rd comment podium! Is this a Honda Civic Type R FL5 review? OR a Honda Civic e:HEV review? They are always talking about and mentioning the Type R? ..why on earth does EVERY car reviewer of the new eHEV Civic, DIRECTLY compare it to another Honda Civic, a Civic Type R, a High Performance Honda car loosely clothed in a humdrum Civic body!!! And then go on to criticize it, for not being exciting as a Civic Type R??? They are two COMPLETELY different Civic's!!!!!

Picked mine up on Saturday, sport spec. It's a fantastic car if I'm honest. Does everything very well, doesn't wow you or anything like that and it is rather economical.

Having owned one for 3 months, I can say that virtually nothing that was said here was correct. It's a superb car.

pretty much sums up why I don't watch fifth gear anymore.

Wow, you guys are some of the worst reviewers ever. Very biased on the negative side and can't even back it up why. > Synthetic leather - actually good, no need to hurt animals. > Not a turbo engine - this solution provides class leading performance with low emissions and great fuel economy. > Decent handling - other reviewers actually like handling. Are you comparing to BMW or Porsche that's not in this class? > Old school because it's not phev - how can you acknowledge that not everyone has access to home charging and still punish for not being something you need. It's like "I like Porsches and this is worse, so I will give it a 7". And some real reviewers would argue that PHEVs don't make sense, because you are trying to make something more eco by adding so much more complexity and weight to an ICE car and it would make more sense to just skip this step and commit for a full EV.

looks so much nicer than the previous gen.

Who the hell are those other two ??

What a stupid grades and reasons for them. They don't know almost anything about the new civic. It is probably the best or one of the best cars in its segment and it deserves at least 8.5/10 overall and even 9 or 10 in some segments

Tink the cockpit looks pretty good

You can’t think of it as a lesser plug in hybrid. You’ve got to think of it as a replacement for a diesel

A very dated, lazy and prejudice review. No wonder they are no longer on tv. The new Civic is a brilliant car as attested by virtually every other review.

Up here in Alaska, there are probably only a few charging stations throughout our giant state, and the price of electricity is huge.... For that reason, I will comfortably say that the cold weather during our winter months just depletes batteries so damn fast, I will never see any kind of EV being a viable option up here

Think the review didn’t reflect the purpose and intention of Honda creating such a model with its engine and technology features. It has filled a massive gap in a mainstream vehicles segment. “ Topping up” other plug in hybrids;isn’t cheap or convenient. The model tested wasn’t given a review that reflects Civics true purpose and goals.

Who the hell would bother plugging a car in every night when u don’t need to

Cloth seats are the best. I think it looks sporty enough, you don't need anymore add-on kit or the car will just attract the wrong attention.

I still am surprised by how every carjournalist says the cover in the back is such a great idea. Like they never seen it. My last gen Civic also has that 🤣😅

I would like to ask if there is a problem with the fact that it is very low and when it is loaded it rests on the road (on something uphill) thanks

Gotta love these kinds of car reviews …. “Doesn’t handle like a Porsche 911, interior isn’t as good as a Bentley and the electric range isn’t as good as a Tesla. Hate it.” Great job living in the real world.

This Civic is so elegant, much better than the older ones which were overdesigned in a very ugly way.

Plugins are useless, this isnself charging and runs as an EV most of the time, a very advanced unique hybrid system

Just came to read the comments for real life experiences with the car. usually one shouldn't believe reviewers for real life use

It still amazes me, new cars, 90s TV film styling. 😂

So predictable that they 'can't wait for the Type R'. The Type R is just ridiculous for normal driving. Expensive and overpowered. The model reviewed here is what the majority want and need and it hits the mark dead on. Full hybrid cars aren't 'old fashioned' especially not this one. Little mention was made of the fact that for most lower speed driving the car is running on electricity. At fast speeds it drives directly from the main engine. That is quite a feat of engineering. A plug- in hybrid is NOT what millions want or need. A vast number of motorists do not have access to home charging at all. This kind of hybrid has a large market for at least the next 10 years.

Crazy how the camera quality and editing style still feel like 2006 lol

Plato is clueless.

Shame you can’t get one in uk, ordered one last November and I’m still waiting.

Who are the 2 added joksters? It's cristal clear to me that they have no place in the team. The weight saving comment was ridiculous, in a bad way.

“So, does my hyena look big in this?”

I've got the car in the Sport trim, can't fault the car really. Only thing I'd like have in the car would be to have a 50L fuel tank.

I wish we had the gloss pillars in the US. I just ordered the Type R ones.

Who are these two younger people who aren't contributing anything and who are uncomfortable on TV!?

These people lost all credibility when they said electrical hybrids get more fuel economy than this vehicle.

"How much weight does the boot cover hold?" - Zoomer Car Reviews

So how much was the fuel ⛽️ economy?

Impressive video.

Waiting for my Honda Civic e:HEV Advance, only 7 months to go 😂

This doesn’t really work on Fifth gear, I think they are trying to emulate the banter of Clarkson and Co but without the wit and humour 😂

Is the reason why the petrol engine charges the battery instead of driving the wheels is that you can the engine much more economically in charge mode as opposed to drive mode? Because otherwise it sounds inefficient to have an extra step in your conversion from energy to work.

Mr. Plato, what was your role in this review?

Plug in hybrid = larger battery pack = larger price rag

@fifthgear Surprised the team didn’t discuss the sensors on the front grill 😏

The back of the car is termed a fastback, Jason. The seats are not plastic, they are leatherette, Jason. Think you were trying to be funny or clever instead of informative. That's when I decided to watch other more professional reviewers. Not enough grunt, 0-60 in 6.7 ( carwow ) for a family car.🤨🤨

Yes these people know how to drive cars but have limited knowledge about the engineering and every day use. This Civic is by far the best in class due to its very clever hybrid system (which wasn't mentioned in detail in the review) , Hondas reliability, build quality and customer service. Jason there are many vehicles on the market with faux leather (plastic seats) on the top of the range models some of them costing many thousands of pounds more than the Honda.

Design it to look racey and over the top and it gets slagged off for being ugly. Design it more conservatively and it gets slagged off for looking boring. You can't win

What a terrible review. I have been reviewed this car from a number of channels and you missed this point!

I think you have missed the point of this car. Compare it to it's rivals and it is literally streets ahead. It asks the question, what is the point of a plug in?

I like it how you've gotten a token black guy in there even though the UK is only about 3% black. There are more Indians and Pakistanis, but i guess they don't complain as much about how they are being "held back" by the whitie boogie man and other nonsense 😂.

Poor review and full of mistakes. Perhaps Plato needs a reboot. Is there really any point in closing your eyes and trying to guess what mode it's in ? Honda have played a blinder with this car, the technology is very clever but it's unobtrusive which is exactly how it should be. I'd choose this over a Plug-in hybrid because of the economy and convenience. A Plug-in only makes sense if you do short trips and can charge at home easily. On longer trips you're lugging around a heavy battery and getting poor consumption.

The presenters need to update themselves with the times, there would be leather but people are moving towards a faux leather because man made leather has come a long way

does the i-cvt need maintenance?

Why not make those videos even more quiet/ softer? I'd like to stick my ear to the back of my laptop most of the times. You need to seriously up your game, team.

It's HEV, not HVE ffs!

2:30 "how much weight could you get on that" why was she hired again? oh right...

Absolutely ignored the fact that this family hatchback does 0-100 in under 7 seconds and has a crazy low fuel consumption at the same time. Most plugin hybrids have a terrible consumption once the tiny battery is empty, because of the small engine in a heavy car.

My daughter doesn’t drive, but I’m confident would offer a better car review than has been provided here. Fifth gear standards have dropped so far it seems pointless now

Isnt the main benefit of this that it drives like an ev with the instant torque of the electric motor.

2:25 it's not new, it's been out there for more than 6 years now.

I don't know why Jason is so upset of the seats, also some of the German's cars have man made artificial leather.

this is like made in Chelsea for cars :)))) loving it

Good to see Sideways Sid

Is there someone who can explain why they'd rather have a plugin hybrid that takes a couple of hours to charge instead of this?

haha vic, ee eee eeee love that xD

Having owned the previous generation of this powertrain (in the PHEV form), I think the transmission feel sounds better. The Clarity PHEV had 47 miles electric range btw.

What has happened to Fifth Gear. Some of the reviewers in this team do not appear to have a clue about what they are supposed to be reviewing, and apart from Jason Plato do they have any vehicle engineering knowledge? The advantage of this re gen hybrid over a plug in is the lack of weight in carrying around a huge battery. Just one example.

You said you’d be testing Honda’s latest EV. This is not an EV

What a partial review. Every journalist praises this car, for its performance, consumption and not to mention the fact that it is Best in it’s class so phak in compare it to the competitors. Never mentioned the Mercedes and BMWs you guys drove how cheap plastic seats they have except AMG or M series /package but complains about an environmentalist econobox …. Never mentioned that this is technically an electric car charged by the gasoline engine as a unique drivetrain on the market … Just do complete reviews and keep the funny bits and you’ll have 10 times more views …!

Best car in its range. That or the Corolla Touring 2.0L or 1.8L. Either do 60 mpg easy, more in cities, OK on motorways. 180+ BHP, good everyday familly car, reliable.

It is not a traditional Hybrid. That’s not how e:HEV works.

Why bother you can't get one anyway in the UK, try again in March 2024 7th of Feb order cancelled by dealer 20 days later.

Just because the type-r is more sporty looking and more faster doesn't mean its better. You can compare the type-r to other sports cars.

Ordered this car in Elegance trim. Most reviews of this car are great which led me to take a test drive. The car feels great driving. This review is rather dull and superficial. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING IT.

So once the plug in battery is depleted the range will drop that’s why I would go full hybrid car 😎

The interior is fake leather (plastic). Jaguar use more of it these days but Mercedes have been using it for a few years aaaaand they split along the seams. Not sure it's more eco than leather.

I suppose to get people out of diesels it makes sense but like Jason says what's the point the plug in hybrids are better and make more sense.

Amusing to hear a bunch of non-entities who look like something the cat dragged in comment on the vehicle's appearance and foibles. I expect they then hopped into their econo-boxes - or onto the bus - and went home well satisfied with their exhausting day. I must check out what car reviewers thought of the hybrid Civic.

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of the best New Family Cars and very Stylish 😊

What's all this fuss about being a plug-in? Let's say you're going in a 800 miles trip,you drive 30-50 miles on electric,and then what? You stop to plug it? Buy an electric then! I think this powertrain is one of the best in the industry. This s**t about being plug-in is just to say something negative about a brilliant car otherwise.

I have this car over any plugin in hybrid it's a brilliant car

This car is suitable for Singapore…but expensive in Singapore

Jason is correct. The stance of this generation Civic, is terrible. Looks a bit like a Hyundai i30 Fastback from a few years back and that is not a comparison that any car ought aspire to.

been honda last 3 cars but if I had to get a hybrid it would be toyota they have been doing hybrids longer, honda still learning ..

Pleather 🤯