SO MANY choices in 2020 for those of you looking for a new small car: 2020 Honda Civic 2020 Toyota Corolla 2020 Mazda3 2020 Nissan Sentra 2020 Volkswagen Jetta 2020 Kia Forte 2020 Hyundai Elantra Tell us which one is your pick below!

I’m getting a manual so I’m the only one in my family that can drive it

2 years later I'm still very happy with my 2020 EX! Such a fun car to own, cheap reliable!

My husband works at the Honda factory (Swindon, UK) making these beauties. It wIll be a very sad day when the factory closes in 2021 😢

I've owned my civic hatch for about 6-7 months now. Some notes, in no particular order: 1. The turbo is not going to be as reliable down the road as a NA engine, but the passing power on the highway is great and makes it worth it IMO. 2. I haven't run into oil dilution issues yet *fingers crossed* but in the winter I turn on sport mode which elevates RPM's and warms the car up faster. I hope that helps. 3. Visibility out is great. When the rear camera gets gunked up from road grime (I live in Canada), I can always fallback to the windows and mirrors for reversing. The Mazda 3 hatch would've been much more difficult without the cameras. 4. Seating position can be dropped pretty low, lower than the 2019 Mazda 3 rental I had before. Gives a sportier feel which I like. 5. Even with the Touring's stock subwoofer, the bass is rather weak. The base model Mazda 3 had stronger bass than the sub from this unit. And I've tried all the settings and tried tweaks suggested in the forums. I'll describe the sound quality as OK, not super clear, not super bassy, but it sounds like a mid-level sound system more than an upgraded one. Will probably upgrade it provided it doesn't make point #7 worse. 6. The infotainment system is about 98% reliable. It randomly disconnects Android Auto on me, even when driving and without user input. 7. A lot of buzzes and creaks while driving. At certain speeds the headliner and sun visors vibrate. Over bumps the trim creaks. Hatch doesn't fully unlatch sometimes. Front armrests creak when I apply pressure. Pretty disappointed with the build quality of my car and the only reason I'd wished this car was made in Japan like my old 2008 Mazda3. Never in nearly 200,000km of driving did that car buzz or have creaky trim. While fit and finish is very good, it doesn't seem put together that well and some materials feel cheap. I hope my vehicle is the exception. 8. This car is roomy. It can fit adults in the back, has large windows and a relatively large hatch that prioritizes horizontal space over vertical space. This is arguably more useful 95% of the time. I haven't had to carry anything super bulky in it yet, but it has carried luggage, souvenirs and shopping for 4 adults on a week long trip. 9. I hate Lanewatch. I turned it off because its lagginess is arguably a safety hazard. I have Android Auto GPS running often, and when I engage the turn signals, there is a 1-2 second delay until the camera comes on. I could have completed a shoulder check in less time. When I turn off the signal/press the lanewatch button, there is another 1-2 second delay until the screen changes back to the GPS. I've turned it off and only engage it manually when traffic is heavy. I use it for planning lane changes and use the normal shoulder checks instead. Overall, I still love this car and has surprised me. I'm a stickler for quality and am somewhat of a basshead, but even though the Civic fell well short of those things, I still love this car. It's fun to drive, roomy, practical and looks great.

I appreciate Honda for still making manuals 🥰

When you turn the turn signal on, push the Lanewatch button on the end of the stalk and you’ll get your gps back.

I just bought the 21 Civic Hatchback Sport and have to say that I am very impressed with the overall performance and handling for a vehicle around 25k. I have owned other various Sport Sedans like the the Infiniti Q and G series along with the BMW 328XI. For the money, the Civic Hatchback Sport is a better value in my opinion than Infiniti or BMW. You get a reliable vehicle that has low maintenance and repair costs along with really good fuel economy! Kudos to Honda for making such a good vehicle at a very reasonable price point!

Review is spot on as usual. 100% agree about the screen size and lack of ambient lighting. Pressure from you guys (reviewers) is what gets us meaningful change about what consumers actually care about. So thank you.

An under 7-sec 0-60 was considered to be muscle car territory in the mid to late 80s. The Mustang GT then had 225hp, and that was considered a lot back then.

These things look so damn good

We just purchased this car. It has everything you want and none of the BS! For the money you can't beat it!

I personally love the lane watch camera! The best feature ever.

I love the lane watch camera. I don’t want a car without it.

Still the best car in my mind, own 2018 sport and still love it so much!

I personally like the back of this car..looks strong and musscler and with the new diffusor even more so

Remember when the civic was actually under 15k ??. And everyone and their cousin would mod it to death!!

The design of the car really catches my eye.

Me: I hate hatchbacks! Me when I see this car: 👁️ 👄 👁️

You compalined about the lanewatch..First: You can turn it off in the settings if you dont like it. Second: The Apple Carplay/Android Auto display also shows up in the gauge cluster when a turn/exit is approaching, so even if the lanewatch comes on when you signal, you can still see the direction in the gauge cluster so you dont miss anything.

The crazy thing is that the base Honda Civic Hatchback smoked every single other contemporary base trim rival including the Corolla, Golf, Mazda3, Impreza, Elantra/Forte, and Sentra while also giving the older 2015 Civic Si with VTEC a big run for the money.

"If you wanna carry the most crap, make sure you get the hatchback" 😂

I have the same car and I love it! I didn’t know there was a dark interior. My hatchback is tan inside

The type r is my dream car 😍

Thanks for reviewing this car. I had a 2016 ext and got rid of it just because I got it as a lease and didn’t want to loose any more money on it but I miss how it drove and how good looking the interior was. I can’t wait for Honda to redesign the exterior on the Honda Civic and new accord. Honda definitely has good looking interior.

I love my lane watch feature. So much easier to check the blind spot(bigger view, less head and eye turning to see it)

I have a 2020 Civic Touring sedan and it’s one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. I Love the all black interior Sofyan. Sofyan you should know by now there is a second setup for the infotainment that is 100x better.

I have a 2019 sport touring hatch and it's been amazing. I did trade out of a Wrangler 2 door so I think a roller skate might feel like it drives like a Lamborghini but I've been very impressed with this car. Even with just 180hp it has some get up and go in not used to.

7:53 The passenger seat has always been power in the US for the Sport Touring hatch. Our 2017 has it.

Honda 2017 LX 6MT HB has not sneezed since day 1. 65K miles A blast to drive.

I recently rented this car. It’s pretty nimble, has a great turning radius and is great on gas. My only gripe is the comfort of the seats (they’re not comfortable at all). Aside from my backache, it’s a reliable car and drives great in all weather conditions. I wouldn’t buy one because of the seat issue but it’s a smooth ride and they’ve kept the body style pretty aggressive and streamlined.

I have this exact vehicle and spec on my 2019 hatch. It’s my daily and it’s pretty much perfect. If it weren’t for fear of the oil dilution issue I’d plan on keeping it forever.

Honda: Polished Metal Metallic Me: You mean...Gray

That CVT is really killing this car. Definitely go for the manual

Definitely would get this with the 6 speed.

I just test drive this car. Omg. It’s smooth. I like it.

It's ok to have a small screen, some of us dislike TV's in our car. I definitely agree it needs some interior color contrast at least. Less added features are good, I just want an inexpensive, reliable car and Civic has filled that space for a long time. Keep it up Honda!

Small screen is better than large screen to me. Many others feel the same way.

can we just take a moment to appreciate the production quality of this video? I'm a Television and Video major and I'd have to say its quite nice seeing quality content on KZfaq for once.

getting a six speed regular sport hatch later this year. Probably a 2019. I'm very excited Great review as usual

I ended up purchasing the 19 Mazda 3 2.5 manual. I found it more refined and it’s an actual hatch. I also like the naturally aspirated engine’s linear power over the turbo.

That screen is not small. It’s a car not a home theatre.

Love the looks of the current gen Civic. It's bold, striking and looks like nothing else on the road. If I was buying in this class I would take this or the pretty looking Mazda 3.

Still love my 2018 sport. Unless I am jumping on it on a hard right turn its a joy to drive.

Just got the 2020 Honda Accord, Love it 🔥

Civic's are great cars! My 2017 EX-T has the 1.5 liter turbo, which gives the car great excelleration, and the steering is nice and firm, steers like a dream! Car hasn't changed much in a few years, but it's nice that they added Honda assist to all models, and they put some actual buttons on the screen! The buttonless system, which Honda incorporated in the 2016-2018 models, is a major pain in the ass 😡 but aside from that, the car is an awesome, affordable sporty ride, one of the most stylish and fun to drive affordable sedans of the late 2010's

Always loved Honda cars as far back as the 80s. Just bought the civic yesterday, again. Had a civic back in 1990; a del sol in 1994. Had two Toyota 's (SR5 and Camry.) Purchasing my last car for life in a couple of years and thought it would be a Lexus but will close out with another honda. Just a good buy overall.

Honda forever 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

love how they fixed the fake vents

I look forward to watching your reviews. Always well spoken, and you are fair, while giving a truly comprehensive understanding of the overall pros and cons. I watch a lot of vehicle reviews that include many of the more popular automotive journalists. Sofyan, thank you! Keep being the best in automotive reporting - you have great power in inspiration and knowledge.

I have the 2018 ext manual sedan version of the civic. Out of all the cars I’ve driven and/or been in it’s legitimately my favorite for what you pay. I say that honestly, I am not being biased. I’ve hated my previous cars looking at you pontiac and vw. I absolutely love this car and I kid you not, even if I won the lottery tomorrow I would never sell it. I would still use it as an everyday car because it’s that good. It’s so fun to drive. It’s powerful enough where it’s fun, but not so powerful where you’re going to be getting pulled over (I have a lead foot). Apple car play is wonderful. The car is just smooth and can be tossed around. I’ve lended my car to my dad for a few weeks now since I don’t need it and my mom got into a crash and so has to use my dad’s car. Anyway he won’t stop telling me how much he loves the car. It is a phenomenal car. My only issue has been the ac. It’s broken twice on me. Luckily it was under warranty so it got fixed for free. Other than that the car has been 100% solid. Absolutely love this car and if you’re considering buying it, I highly recommend it.

Need more rear spoilers, more exhaust pipes, more speakers. and more cowbell

I actually really like the lane watch camera. I have it on my '15 civic si and it's one of my favorite features. glad it's still on the sport hatch, thinking of maybe trading in...

1. This model also comes with an optional ivory interior, which is two tone . 2. What was called “ carbon fiber “ trim on the dash , looks nothing like carbon fiber . It’s has dark metal look with a grain to it . Also has a metallic flake in sunlight .

With the manual this model is a winner.

The Civic hatchback is fun! I love using the hatch!

Lane watch camera is not just aged ... it was a bad design from beginning. It adds so much of extra processing for drivers brain. A simple blind spot indicator is much better design.

I am 6ft9 and buying a car sucks. I've kept the same family 2003 Odyssey and need something cheap but fun for school since my van is having problems shifting on my way to Uni. I always thought civics were crappy little cars until I got to drive around the sport hatch (no sun roof). My local dealer is really relaxed and lets people test drive for 40 minutes without a sales person, no arguing about an extended test drive either. I found that the base sport hatchback has good headroom and I really like to pep of this motor. You could argue that the thing is a little slow but if that means more time to hear the engine rev then I'm happy. Too bad I cant slap a Vtec kicked in yo sticker on it though, haha. Also what is important is the manual in this car. I work at Hyundai and driving around the Veloster stick shift feels really like a chore while I actually enjoy the civic's stick. Thinking about buying this 2020 year, CVT variant though of sport hatch (no sunroof), since my university is 30 miles daily driving into Chicago with inching/frequently stopping traffic and I don't want to clutch in and out all the time.

I had the 2020 sport sedan but it didn’t have all of the features I wanted. I ended up getting the 2021 sport touring and I’m much happier. The three things I would like would be memory seats, rear heat vents and blind spot monitoring in the side mirrors like my Jeep has. Other than that I really like it.

I'm shocked that this cvt 1.5 whopped my mazda easy in the drag race last night

Great Review the best Car KZfaqr Ever and the civic need blind spot monitor

To fix the issue with the blind spot camera turning on when you need your gps, just tap the camera button at the end of the turn signal and it will turn the camera off while turning

I just love this car!!!

I never really considered Honda having any other competition aside from Toyota.

One thing that I find amazing is that now we are all loving interior accent lighting. Just an observation and not a complaint... because I too love the new accent lighting in all the newer cars!

Bro these are fantastic little cars. Got my sister one for Christmas and she's been ecstatic. For the price, everything works in your favor on these....

God damn that car is beautiful

I was expecting you to do a review on the 6 spd manual trim. But the auto is still good!

I love dark interiors

Going today to look at a 2021 in Sonic Grey Pearl color, but I like this color better honestly. The back end does look a little unfinished but the rear spoiler can fit a ducktail spoiler so ima slap one of those on. Idk why but the tail lights are a bit much for me. If they took off the 2 little lights that are on the hatch I think it would look cleaner. 🤷‍♂️

I have had My 2020 Sport Hatchback for just a bit over a month. I love it. I am already a technophile, I am ok with the smaller screen, less distracting. Everything I need is in the dash display.

13:14 Sofyan has transformed into a boy racer.

I honestly just love looking forward to your reviews, you’re just amazing. Thanks for all the videos, they’re entertaining and descriptive, something most reviewers are tending to forget about. Happy Holidays to you!

I'm getting 44mpg in summer and 42 in winter with a 1.5T 6MT EX, regular gas. Only the SI requires premium.

Him: *closes door* hmm not the best sounding solid door I’ve heard Me:......um okay

Breathe bro. Good god🤦‍♂️

Toyota starting to have too many recalls that's why I'm here

360 camera view, lumbar support, parking sensors, memory seats.... we need those for a touring edition Honda!!

I love when they talk about cars safety features and im still driving cars that still only have airbags and seatbelts like you dont need all that if you would put your phone down and watch the road

Great cars, love Honda.

If you think this is better looking than the new Corolla hatch, you aren't sighted This car is great, but it isn't winning any beauty contests

Can’t wait to see the 11th gen Civics on the road later this year. I’m not 100% sold on the redesign looks...yet (I LOVE the 10th gen looks) but I have an open mind.

Memory seating; Lol, It’s called leave my seat the F😖ck alone! I Love my 2019 Civic EX-T in grey/ silver metallic! 36 mpg city/44 mpg hwy and $25 fill ups!#Honda#Civic

The volume knob is the biggest improvement 👍

love your reviews! you deserve every bit of success that you do!

When will you review the 2020 Mazda CX-5? You have excellent reviews. Nobody on the internet is reviewing the 2020 CX-5, and you're always one of the first to review a brand-new car as soons as it comes out.

Bought my wife a manual hatch and it shifts buttery smooth. If you want to get the most out of it I'd recommend the manual.

Love the manual in my 18 Si.

Best looking Honda wheels

Let's see how it holds up. check in again in five-eight years on this

My Man testing it out and all of a sudden .....A deer jumps onto the road! :)

Why does everyone place so much importance on the infotainment system? You get in a car to drive it not to play with it like an iPad.

Feels like this generation Civic has been around for 10 years

3 years later still more than msrp of the new Honda civics 😂😂 but still looks better than the new ones to me

I have the 2017 civic hatch EX in blue and I absolutely LOVE this car! I came from an upgrade from the 2002 Honda Civic coupe so this was a major upgrade for me. I love the way this car looks and I love the way it drives. I usually drive with it in the eco mode but when I put it in sport, it flies! It flies in the eco mode too but the sport mode has even more pick-up. As much as I love this car, there are two things I’m not a big fan of: 1. In my model it doesn’t have a volume nob but I mainly use the steering wheel controls for this (looks like this may not be an issue in the later models). 2. When driving, the road noise is pretty loud. The music does get louder when you drive but talking on the phone using the Bluetooth is a little more difficult but not too bad...you get used to it.

At that price point, get a lightly used Type R if you want a manual.

Nought to sixty in 6.9 seconds? Nice.

These things get over 40mpg at 70mph on the highway. 😊

Why is a ‘door closing sound’ important? It never in my life heard anybody complaining about the driver’s side door sounding cheap or not ‘solid sounding’ enough and also have it impact buying a car. Also, the dashboard top material if soft or hard... who touches it or puts their hand on the dash for it to matter whether soft or hard? All auto reviewers are weird talking about things average consumers never even think about. Other than that, solid review as usual bro. lol

Is the Redline scoring already a thing of the past?