A viewer on my Polish channel sent me this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/japikreCncCncqM.html (3:57). I see how I got this wrong. TBH it's the first time I heard about it. I understand how e:HEV works, but as soon as I heard eCVT, I ignored everything, and focused on CVT. My fault.

Hello! This car does not have a gearbox at all. Sorry, but you messed up with the CVT part.

You missed the point with CVT completely! There is no CVT

So many issues flagged that other reviewers never mentioned. That's why you remain the most trusted source for me

I have the new Civiv eHEV Advance. Fabulous car. I have no difficulty getting in and out and I am 78. Not sure how you can suggest it is noisy, mine is whisper quite.

I did a testdrive in a Civic Advance and it really impressed me. What a very nice car to drive. It is now on my top-3 list. Unfortunately the dealer mentioned that deliveries can take up to 1 year now....oops!

Not one of Marek’s better reviews. As many have pointed out he hasn’t really done his research on the ‘CVT’.

Happy to join you every Friday ☺ Thanks for your reviews. Very informative👌

There is only one gear no cvt, the motor revs to charge the battery; e-cvt is misleading

I really like this new civic. Interior is more classy and grown up compared to previous model. Interesting hybrid concept.

I'm so glad you mentioned the seat height. In the previous version, I felt like I was sitting on the floor so it sounds like this is much the same.

This is by far the best car in its class. Well done Honda. Marek think you are nitpicking a bit. If this was an over rated VW group car, BMW or Mercedes for example don't think you would be so critical. And no I don't work for Honda but just recognise well engineered and reliable cars.

great marek, you are one of the best!

I have about 1000km in my Advance version. I just switched the Pilot Sport 4s to Goodyear's winter tires. It was quite a transformation to the car. The noise Marek mentioned is definitely coming from the tires. 235/40 R18 requires smooth roads to be quiet. However handling took also hit... I guess Honda wants to be bit more sporty than Toyota, which makes the PS4 quite understandable choice... However, Elegance-version's 17" wheels and slightly more comfort oriented tires might be very nice combo for this car. Anyway, if you want sportier handling, road noise is usually what you get as well... Or very poor tread wear. I have not had issues with blind spot monitoring nor traffic sign recognition systems at all. Ok, blind spot monitoring beeps sometimes when it does not really need to, but I do understand why it does that (I switch signal on while passing car is still next to me...). Traffic signs are recognized very well here, but maybe Poland has bit different signs? Issues of the global car? The 1st tank full of fuel gave me average consumption 5.07l/100km. It was mixed driving including plenty of motorways also. Considering it was breaking in period + cold mornings, I don' t thing that was bad at all. And it looks like I will get better numbers with those lighter wheels and narrower winter tires... Power train is quite confusing. I'm usually telling people that I basically drive electric car all the time (it is just the electric motor propelling the car most of the time anyway). Here is pretty good explanation about it in English if someone is interested (for jazz/fit, but it is the same concept for civic): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bM2co72Ft7qaoXk.html btw Wireless Android Auto is not officially supported, but you can switch it on from the diagnostic menu. Works fine, I'v been using it for awhile now.

Thanks Marek for the video. That is a very nice car. Yeah sure, it has some budget cuts here and there, but nevertheless it is a good car.

Great videos

I love this car. Great review as usual, Marek. However, as an oldie (60) the Civic would be too low for me, and much lower than my Jazz.

Great review Marek on a car that is not a boring suv & at least has a bit of something about it that will appeal to the owners wanting something different to what the manufacturers these days are churning out! It might not be the best in its class but it certainly won't be the worst..you 👌

My specialty topic is Honda Preludes, but I can help with the whole 'Euro' Civic question as well Marek :) For the 8th and 9th generation Civic, Honda split the model into two distinctive designs - a sedan and coupe for the American and Asian markets, and a hatchback and wagon for the European market. Some markets, like New Zealand and Australia got a bit of both, so the hatchback was often referred to locally as the 'Euro' Civic. The same thing also occurred with the Accord of the same era, with the American market Accord being completely different to the European/Asian market version. In some markets that were offered both the European version was sold officially as the Accord Euro. I actually quite like this new Civic, and I think I could live with its flaws. Shame about the pricing though, so I might wait for some used examples to become available.

What's great about it is obviously the Honda build, reliability and fuel consumption, if you are interested in these and you can overlook the design which is a strange mix of coupe/sedan/station, , the sound proofing at moderate and higher speeds, the lack of high top speed (something that is coming as the norm in a lot of new hybrid/electric cars) and the not so fresh interior, it is the perfect car. Purely a car for the sensible buyer and not the one who wants something more performance oriented and stylish. Apparently there are quite more of the first kind and no doubt it will be a success no matter what. The Honda name is a success on its own!

I would love to see your review of the Type R version of this chassis. Thank you Marek

thank you for the review. I like this 11th gen Civic's fuel economy numbers, updated infotainment system and interior design. All the other stuff like limited max.speed doesn't seem so impressive.

Genuine question. Which family hatchback on sale today can combine this amount of HP, fuel efficiency and practicality at this price point ? I am looking at buying my next car and I can’t see any cars out there that are matching the Civic. The closest is the 2.0 Corolla hybrid but it’s not really as sporty to drive as the Civic. Most manufacturers are producing substandard full EVs which don’t suit most people, or PHEVs which are only really good for the WLTP fuel test. Most of the Europeans are still churning out small turbo petrols as if we’re in 2012. Some are even still pushing 2.0 diesels like we’re in 2005!!

The Honda Civic e:HEV doesn't have a CVT transmission. It doesn't have a TRANSMISSION whatsoever. It's a sort of unusual and specific powertrain that deserves a bit more research on your part.

It seems to be a great car. It's a pity you can't get it with a manual transmission but I suppose you have to trade off the shifter for the hybridization...

Quite a scathing review on a car that seems to be praised by everyone else. The suspension and drive in particular seems to be a high point from others but I felt this review did not particularly highlight this as a strength. I would argue that the civic is good value compared to its peers as it’s very well specified across all models.

Great review.. I agree… not quite sure who this car is for in Europe especially at price point.. I personally quite like the style of this generation but it’s not a practical car for me

After watching the video, I felt like wanting to come here and criticize Marek for being too harsh on purpose with this model. But I am no Honda fanboy (or anything fanboy, really), so I will only give my two cents. With all cars, some things are good and some are bad. Cost cutting, poor design decisions or quirks are not shown in press releases and might be missed by some reviewers (by mistake, hopefully). So I will say thank you, Marek, for letting me know what I should check when I test drive this car. For me it might not be deal breaker, but it's good to know. What's also good to know is what and who this car is for. It's clearly designed to be used in the city for most of the time and also it's a great fit for short trips. Due to the transmission layout, the engine will be controlled by the ECU alone, so it will run at a more or less constant RPM (because you don't change gears), which is better for the engine, especially when cold. It's built for efficiency, reliability and economy and targeted to those who are specifically looking for that. The car is comfortable enough, probably, and might be pleasurable to drive as well, I will test it to see for myself. I already know that the eHEV system fits my needs perfectly and it might be the main selling point of this car if more people understand it. I have seen just one reviewer explain the system thoroughly (I'd share the video, but it's in Romanian) and I think it's been overlooked for the most part, which is a shame because it could be a very useful information for people interested in this segment.

Hi Marek, I really like your reviews and sense of humor. However, I‘m a bit surprised about your conclusions in this review. I own one in the Elegance trim since a few weeks. The car is super quiet, the suspension amazingly balanced, comfortable yet stable on windy roads. My traffic sign recognition hasn‘t missed one single sign, not one. Thanks for the review!

Thank Marek for confirming me that Honda still didn’t fix their road noise issue which is such a shame for such a good package. I still own an Accord and road noise is my only gripe on Hondas.

How do I like it? I still prefer the 8th generation. What I like the most about this one? The cargo cover. Thanks for another useful review!

I still like the 8th gen. Civic more than anything that followed it.

Marek this review is a bit confusing. All other reviews I saw saying that the car is put in motion by the electric motor only. I have to dig a little more :). Anyway, thanks for the review! Cheers!

What's your opinion about the cabin noise? I drive a golf benzine. I have tested the Civic and I found it a wee bit noisier

Surprising how many car reviewers dont know its an eCVT, not CVT

How do I like it? Very much. I don't know if I've ever driven anything within my financial abilities that would be so pleasurable. I want one. If all goes as planned, I will have one by the end of the summer. Great review though!

There is no CVT gearbox..., do a research bofore saying nonsense!!!

It’s funny you complain about the low seating position when in almost every other review you complain that the seat does not go low enough. 🤔🤔🤔 Goldilocks? 😂😂😂

Wow, I've watched around 30 reviews and this is the first one that slags off the new Honda Civic. Up until now mostly good things about this car.

Hi Marek, if I would watch your video without knowing it better I would come to the conclusion that everything is negative. You only mention negative aspects and the positives you mention as neutral. I liked your videos in the past but this one is confusing and polarizing

Please compare it to Corolla hybrid

It's not a CVT, it's a fluid torque converter transmission at higher speeds and n electric motor at lower speeds either powered by battery or battery with ICE generator to battery power.

I testdrove the Sport version two weeks ago. As you said the road noise (Michelin Pilot Sport4 tires) was eminent! My Focus 1.5 182 HP with also 18" trims is much quiter. Furthermore the middle console was in the way against my knee, the sailsman/seller had the same problem. In the Avance you can change, beside the heigth of the seat cushion, also the angle, there I didn't have the problem. I did find the suspension A+ it is to my opinion a perfect compromis between comfort and sportivity, but again that tyre noise :-(. The previous model had the same problem. The seller did experience the same and he said that they were going to experiment with other tyres, the Pilot Sport 4 are to his opinion not the most silent ones. In general I did love the car very much, but not enough to trade in my Focus at least not at the moment.

What about the stock audio system ?

The lower you sit, the better you feel the car. It sounds like all around suddenly became old people, who can’t get out of the car. It’s not a cart at least. That is low I agree.

I own a 10th gen ( 182 hp manual ) after I was pleasently surprised how well it drives previously not even considering it for a next car. It's spacious enough, economical and more fun to drive than it has any right to. So I was all hyped up for 11th gen UNTIL I saw the prices. It's around 10 k EUR ( or some 40 per cent) more than brand new one I bought 2 years ago so I agree completely that what we needed was North American version instead of this. But I guess we can thank green zealots for that. I just can get over the fact that now Americans are getting all the ''drivers'' car and Europeans are getting all the eco white goods - oh the irony.

65db according to Honda in the cabin

I think it’s MPG is really good at higher speeds cause your only using fuel at those speeds

Honda Australia sell one hi spec model for $47k with 5 year unlimited km warranty, 5 year roadside assistance, it’s got 131kw….

Powertrain system is based on same idea as in eg. Jazz, but it's more powerful one and newly developed. This car has no gearbox in any shape. It's maybe 20th review which keeps talking about gearbox (please do some research first- there is great video on YT from Honda which explains how whole system works). It's all simulated and extra faked in SPORT mode buy special unit which can't be turned off (but can be disconnected by 10min DIY). "Gears" in this car is a modulation of the current which powers electric motor. It's basically an electric car, which most of the time is driven by quite powerful electric motor. Only at specific scenarios (calm, steady ride at 70-140Km/h) system can switch to direct drive by petrol engine (through simple clutch, aka. 6th gear). Any acceleration, hill etc and you back to hybrid mode where electric motor powers wheels and petrol engine just powers generator and battery. In case of any sudden need for extra power system will use generator (so also petrol engine) + stored battery power. This car never uses both engines at the same time to drive wheels! It's fundamentally different system to Toyota's. Whole idea is based on fact that petrol engine is mostly disconnected from wheels and can operate at optimal conditions close to maximum engine efficiency (2-3K RPM). Any surplus of energy is stored in battery for later use. This is key secret of this drive system. Typical petrol car operates at relatively low efficiency which changes through the drive and about never reaches optimal value. Here petrol engine, is most of the time, close to its optimal working point, so petrol usage is relatively low (recuperated energy helps further). System is so clever, that when you drive steadily on petrol engine directly and battery gets full, it will switch petrol engine off and instead of wasting new energy it will drive purely from energy stored in battery (even if we drive eg. 120Km/h). Once battery discharges (not close to 0 , but to safe value to prolong its life) petrol engine turns itself on and whole cycle repeats. Petrol engine never slows or speeds too much as this would mean leaving optimal working condition (and burning even 2x more fuel). Instead we either store extra energy in battery or take it from battery (surplus of energy stored earlier or from recuperation). Plain simple at the end. Even recuperation works efficiently as wheels are connected directly with powerful electric motor (no gearbox). Extra good news is that petrol engine is never stressed too much, but operates steadily around its optimal conditions. Thanks to all of this Honda offers warranty up to 300K km as there is not much to break (electric motors are rather reliable parts). We will see how it translates to real life. Issue with noise may be at least a bit related to fact that Honda comes with Michelin Pilot Sport tires, which are great for grip, but also bit noisy.

the 11th gen is a WORLD car not specifically designed for a specific market. It has been developed with a japanese influence in regarding its design. JDM civic 11th gen is almost the same, not much differences.

I've just asked my cousin in Kentucky and he said that Americans call pretty much every single hatchback - a Euro design. So in terms of Civic, that's every generation from 1972 up to 2004-5 . . somewhere where the classic stubby hatch disappeared. With that said, the US is large enough to call this a regional thing and it's very probable. I know for a fact that Texans call every hatchback "a bug" as a comparison for something small (an insect).

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Unusually I disagree with you on every aspect! I have the seat in a high position and it's definitely easier to get into than my old golf 8....I think the door opening is bigger. Also it has no gearbox...the cvt is constantly variable current feeding the two electric motors. Watch the vanarama review for an engineers explanation. In the UK £2000 more gets you to advance from sport and its well worth it, significantly improving the feel of quality and refinement. I'm new to Honda, and do agree with you that this car is in a category of one. I have become an instant fanboy after years of golfs.

Music, love the channel but this time around i was very irritated by the background tune.

If at least it came with american engine options - normal NA 2.0 petrol, manual, without any hybrid tech... Also I don't understand the little fuel tanks in many new cars, just put a 70l tank in everything bigger than a city car.

I was hugely interested in that car but after a test drive I was no longer interested in the new Civic. I could not find any comfortable seating position: I always had the feeling that the pedals are too close even when the seat is in the lowest and most distant position. It hurt my knees. Also the back of the seats felt too narrow for my taste. I always had the feeling someone is pinching me in the shoulder area. I am 1.82m tall.

you can tell that you did not liked this car and it's a very subjective review, this car has a lot of positive points but I don't think you were interested in them and won't describe them to you, but as you were asking yourself in one of the comments who would by this car, I can tell you this, as it's a hatchback, 5 doors car; this would be bought by calculated people who put praise on the combination between good driving, efficiency, space, equipment and warranty;

Is this the firts bad euro civic review?

Is it just me, or does the Civic has similarities with the Corolla?

Previous generation Civic looked better. Specially the bigger one, don't remember if that was called the sedan or lifback

Anything that Americans don't buy, like hatches, wagons... are Euro inspired. LOL. It used to be Americans only bought sedans, then somebody got the bright idea to build an off-road truck type thing that really was a minivan, called it a SUV and the rest is legend. Manual transmission is very Euro too. Americans hate those as well. LOL. Anyways, I think the new Honda interiors are very clean, well sorted, visually appealing. But being a wagon person, I say this is half way to being right.. :).

Seems like a good car and every car specialist praises it here in Greece. Especially for the economy, combined with the sporty feeling. B u t, the dealer priced it extremely wrong, prices starting *from* 41.500. Wtf??? Quality inside looks really good, design-wise the simplicity is my cup of tea, and overall a nice normal design - nothing groundbraking like the mazda 3 though. PS.: Marek, you forgot the design of the previous Civic, when mentioning the other generations being more extreme...

You tend to find negative things on every car you review. And, by the way,No CVT transmition on this car. Do your home work.

The E:HEV has no gears..... no CVT.

Disagree with almost everything you said...

The climate control won't work as good in ECON mode, but in the other modes ita very much okay.

I think gen10 civic had wonderful petrol engines with manual but a terrible looks and interior. Especially the infotainment was below-par to pretty much any manufacturer. Now it is so so much improved. But scrapping these manual petrols sort of mad Honda Civic to lose it's real face. Now with the hybrid, small fuel tank, not too comfortable seating and a bad sound proofing it is just not a car for longer highway rides. Then why you would implement hot-hatch like performance? I don't really see a lot of sense in this car.. Shame!

A great looking interior but I can't warm to the exterior look. It's a bland design and has lost any character of the previous version. The unusually low Civic is a compromise too far. Getting out again would be a literal pain for me.

it looks like the Honda CrossTour; so nothing impressive; deja vue

Stopped watching this guy years ago. Came across this while looking at Civic videos. Just as I remembered, overly negative review.

There is no gears or rev to speak of for this car...

This video seems like propaganda lol. It’s almost like it very biased, incredibly subjective and that the host has some kind of vested interest in talking the car down. The fact he got the whole “CVT” issue wrong just proves he’s not as knowledgeable as he tries to portray himself as and/or ignorant in which case should find another career path.

Brilliant technology, often poor execution. That is Honda. As a past owner of the 10th gen Civic, I can attest to that. I think that this sports hatchback will appeal to few people. Most like to sit higher and more upright, that is why this is the age of the (sports) SUV. The Civic has also gotten too expensive for mid-class people I think. It is also very complex, with corresponding increase in maintenance costs. I think that there are other (Japanese) brands with better value for money.

Awkward design. CVT? Nope!

eCVT is the natural perfect design for any hybrid. Any hybrid without e-CVT is very jolty and not as efficient and not as reliable.

I am shocked that this is the only option available for the new Civic!! They took away the last generation which was very good and affordable, which we could buy until a month ago, and replaced it with an automatic only hybrid, which costs nearly double the price here!! The 1.0L and 1.5L manual tenth generation were actually perfect for most people looking for a family car, but this isn't! The "old" Civic started at less than €25,000 here, but this one starts at €47,000!! - it's hardly an affordable family car anymore, when who wants to drive a stupid heavy hybrid automatic?! 😯😂🩲🦨🚗 . While of course the Type R is manual petrol and non hybrid, but it'll probably be €80,000 here if they even sell it, when the last one cost €60,000+, when the likes of Carwow already bemoaned the fact that it's £12,000 dearer than the old model... IF this new car was available with a non hybrid engine and a manual gearbox for less than €30,000, it might have a place in the market, but as it is no chance! And while I wouldn't touch an EV with a bargepole, the Tesla model 3 has come down in price twice recently, starting at around €60,000 a few months ago, but it now starts at €43,000, so if this one drives like an EV, why not buy a silly EV instead?! 😯 Wow, Honda have really screwed up with this! 😂🩲 .