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2009 Honda Civic User Reviews

2009 Honda Civic Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 51 reviews

  • Performance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Appearance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 28 reviews
"fuel economy" 20 reviews
"power" 15 reviews
"reliable car" 5 reviews
"interior" 5 reviews
CONS
"ride" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"handling" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"fwd" 2 reviews

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Paras writes:
2009 Honda Civic Si Review
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Performance, Cost of Ownership, Fun Factor, Practical

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mechanical issue like new strut within a year...and couple minor cosmetic stuff

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Epic Car And Epic Price — Performance is epic and this car has an amazing fun factor. The i-VTEC engine is very responsive and just makes this car amazing. Even though its FWD the limited slip diff, the lowered suspension make this car's handling a dream. Cost of ownership is very good because the first major service is at 100k. Have had some issues with my si like the strut and speakers, but I still love that thing very much

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Albert writes:
2009 Honda Civic Review
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Styling, quick steering, sporty gearbox

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1.8 lazy at low revs, lacks torque, bumpy ride, noisy

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Sporty But Not Very Quick — The 1.8 engine is lazy at low revs and lacks torque, noisy at higher revs. The gearbox is very crisp and the steering is nice and immediate. Stiff suspension causes a bumpy ride. Gaps between panels aren't even and the interior is made out of hard plastics. The design still looks nice. The hatchback offfers a sizeable boot.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Thiry writes:
2009 Honda Civic Si Review
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engine , quality , appearence

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nothing

45

Drive Funny , Drive Honda — very good engine , good performances in acceleration and top speed . Braking good and handling very good . Good quality of building . Not too expensive in gas mileage but perhaps a little bit in maintenance. Very fun to drive and a pleasant appearance

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Khiem6 writes:
2009 Honda Civic Si Review
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everything else

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tachometer

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Love This Car. — Great looking car inside and out. Very fun to drive. Decent price for a sophisticated and performance car. Has a nice audio system. Good gas mileage.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jdbhsds writes:
2009 Honda Civic Review
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very quiet

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it's low so it's not that good in our roads

45

Best In Category In My Opinion — great car 142 HP gives this a car an edge great acceleration low fuel consumption looks great maybe not enough gadgets on the inside but easily disregarded as this car is really fun to drive plus it's Japanese so it goes without saying it has a great AC system and great power stearing

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Andrew writes:
2009 Honda Civic EX-L Review
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Respectable gas mileage

Cons

No fun factor at all...SLUG!!!!!

55

Buy A Nice Used Bmw, Audi Trust Me Same Price As Brand New Honda Such As My 09 Civic Exl. — Last Honda and/or honda product, traded in 05 Civic Si for this and appreciate it's a new car but not up to Honda standards, will forsure be my last brand new car. Will be researching 2-3 year old BMW 3 series next time Save your money brand new cars are WAY overated.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mohammad writes:
2009 Honda Civic EX-L Review
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I like it

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Nothing

45

3azeza — Performance (especially when I drive it from Dubai to Abu Dhabi 165 KM/Hour... It has great acceleration, braking and handling... I like its appearance very very much, as well as its color. It doesn't cost me money (Very low cost of ownership)... And the most important thing is the resale value

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jj writes:
2009 Honda Civic Si Review
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Reliability, fun to drive.

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Stupid trunk.  Not as versatile as a hatch.

45

No Regrets — A little light on torque, but very rewarding when taken above 5800 RPM. Very unique, yet ergonomic interior, great steering, but a little light on steering feel. Wish it was available in a hatch. Great stereo! The USB interface is great! If they made a Si version of the Fit, I would have jumped on that.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Paul writes:
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Review
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Comfortable, reliable, great on gas

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nothing

75

Love It. — Great on gas, handles well, and is very comfortable. The amenities include navigation, XM radio, iPod hookup - all the things that make road trips more enjoyable. if only it could hold more luggage, it would be perfect. I put a trailer hitch on it to hook up my bike rack, and it was good to go for vacation.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Todd writes:
2009 Honda Civic EX-L Review
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7 months and only in garage for 2 oil changes sure beats VW great MP3 sound system

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Cheap looking interior ,too much road noise and poor handling on the highway

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Back After 30 Years And Was Very Disapointed — Not much has changed from the fisrt time I drove a Civic, it response well l but not comfortable and heaven forbid if windy ,you'll get blown all over the road. shocks bottom out on rough Quebec roads Honda may have changed the body styling makinge it look classier but still as in earlier Japanese cars they use alot of cheap looking plastic by now I thought honda would have improved the ride and the cheap plastic look we even upgraded to EX L with leather Not great on Gas, and a little costly for what you really get My daughter has a Hyundai Elantra far better than the Civic for ride and noise If I would buy another Aisian car I think I would look at the Hyundai

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $11,495 Average Instant Market Value $16,655 Average Instant Market Value $14,786 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 36 30 36
Horsepower 140 177 140
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12.0 14.0 11.5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.2 42.5 42.6

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Honda Civic Reviews

Its A Good Improvement Over 2012 Civic By bamf270

honda got some grief over the 2012 civic. i recently leased a 2013 ex and have noticed its quieter ride at highway speeds. great fuel efficiency with over 42 mpg at 70mph and combined total mpg cur... Read More

Best Small Sedan By Onlyicon

I love my small car but when I have to mail big boxes, I am stuck, Sometime I would have to have freinds help me. But overall its a fun car to ride around, Its a true gas saver, When ever I go visit m... Read More

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2012 Honda Civic Reviews

This Is A Great Car By Ben

overall the 2012 civic is one of the best cars its great on gas its has amazing handeling for this type of car but the power of the car isn't the best but put in a booster and a add a turbo you shou... Read More

A Nic Family Car... By Ali Absar

a nic race car with a stylish look and outstanding pick-up and pick- down.....although it a expensive carr......it always a pleasure to drive it.the engine is strong and powerful one....a heart braki... Read More

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2011 Honda Civic Reviews

The 2011 Civic Si Sedan: The Best Choice For The Practical-minded Enthusiast By deadbabecafe

- superb engine sound and exhaust note - grin-inducing acceleration - neutral and balanced handling - excellent interior space for class - decent fuel economy (21/29) - holds value - quirky electroni... Read More

I Love This Little Car For The Purpose Of A Get Around Town Car! By elizabet2926

Hondas are know to last forever! This little car has been to college and back and still runs like a champ! Its fuel efficiency is fantastic! The trunk space is large enough for 2 huge suitcases and 3 ... Read More

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2010 Honda Civic Reviews

Great, Great Car By etreat

I have owned many cars over the years but nothing beats a Honda for value, quality, reliability, resale value. They run forever and still worth a fortune no matter how long you own them. This Civic ca... Read More

Wonderful Car By AWitcher

This car has a sporty look. The gas mileage is better than expected and maintenance costs are very low. When parts need replacing they are cheap as long as you do not go to a Honda dealer for replac... Read More

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2008 Honda Civic Reviews

Great Car By Jonathan

I love my Civic! I drive it every day to and from work. I love the manual transmission and it keeps it fun even as I get great gas mileage. Price was right too so that's a huge plus. Would certainly b... Read More

Best In The Market By sendth

There is little one can complain about this car. Is comfortable on front and rear seats. The slight limitation of child seats in the rear still is better than other cars in its class and even others... Read More

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