2006 Honda Civic Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$15,355 to $25,035

Original MSRP

8.3
of 10

expert review

4.6

avg user rating

(35 reviews)
8.3
out of 10
expert review
Look & feel
6/10
Technology
10/10
Performance
9/10
Safety
8/10
Form & function
9/10
Cost-effectiveness
8/10
2006 Honda Civic Test Drive Review summaryImage

With the dramatic redesign of the 2006 Honda Civic, the future of transportation is here, today.

Honda is no stranger to controversy, and that’s why it can take brave and bold steps like the all-new 2006 Honda Civic. Offered in 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan body styles, the 2006 Civic sets a lofty new bar in the compact car segment. If you're willing to be seen driving it, you'll enjoy the pleasuring of owning one of the best small cars ever made.
6/10

Defining the concept of an acquired taste, the 2006 Civic’s styling is a love it or hate it proposition. A jarring departure from the previous Civic, the new car looks more futuristic than Marty McFly’s DeLorean. From the short and stubby hood to the sedan’s weirdly shaped taillights, the Civic is just as much about (questionable) style as it is substance.

Honda doesn’t stop with the exterior design. Inside, the dashboard, instrumentation, and controls represent a complete departure from established norms.

A digital speedometer and fuel gauge are housed in an odd hump near the base of the dashboard, putting vital information directly in the driver’s line of sight. In the location where gauges would normally go, the Civic has a giant tachometer. Stereo and climate controls appear to be integrated parts of the design rather than components that get bolted into it, while the transmission shifter and parking brake lever live in a pod jutting out of the center console.

Even the rather undersized steering wheel is unusual. And from the driver’s seat, the new Civic’s low dashboard, front quarter window glass, and thin windshield pillars create an airy and expansive feeling unlike any other small car on the market.

Christian Wardlaw
Published May 25, 2021 by Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw has 25 years of experience reviewing cars and has served in editorial leadership roles with Edmunds, J.D. Power, the New York Daily News, Autobytel, and Vehix. Chris prefers to focus on the cars people actually buy rather than the cars about which people dream, and emphasizes the importance of fuel economy and safety as much as how much fun a car is to drive. Chris is married to an automotive journalist, is the father of four daughters, and lives in Southern California.

User reviews for 2006 Honda Civic

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by Ameer A
Aug 19, 2022
It’s an all around great and reliable car with relatively nice interior and a great digital dash for the time. An excellent Honda sedan with great mileage.Aug 19, 2022
by Patricia B
Aug 12, 2022
I’m happy with my purchase. It did need an oil change and new tires which is being done today. The clock won’t reset but apparently there will be an automatic reset on August 22nd of this year. So all in all it’s a good car for my local driving. Aug 12, 2022
by Anonymous
Feb 12, 2015
We love this car! It has both a sporty stylish look, but is also very practical in its gas efficiency. The overall handling is well this car drives is smooth. We feel extremely safe driving it. We would purchase one again at a later time. Feb 12, 2015

2006 Honda Civic Pricing

Original MSRP
$15,355 to $25,035
Price range
$6,039 to $6,356
Average price on CG
$6,263
YoY price change
$6,356 to $6,263

Trims & specs

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: drum

Comfort Features

Floor Material: carpet

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 8

Exterior Features

Front bumper color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: Halogen

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Wheels

Wheel covers: full

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: drum

Comfort Features

Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 8

Exterior Features

Front bumper color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: Halogen

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Wheels

Wheel covers: full

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 8

Exterior Features

Front bumper color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Video system: auxiliary audio/video input

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: Halogen

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Moonroof: tilt

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 8

Exterior Features

Front bumper color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Video system: auxiliary audio/video input

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: Halogen

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Moonroof: tilt

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Navigation system: with voice recognition

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: drum

Comfort Features

Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 8

Exterior Features

Front bumper color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: Halogen

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Safety

Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Wheels

Wheel covers: full

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

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