2007 Honda Civic [ 2009 , 2008 ]
Honda Civic
Overall Score - 9.2 (Excellent)
The Civic delivers superior reliability combined with a better ride than you might expect from a compact. While the Civic continues to set the benchmark for quality in the compact car class, Honda's Fit and Civic Hybrid are also worthy options.
In its second year after a major redesign, the 2007 Honda Civic garners solid praise for its performance and value, with its sleek, modern styling also winning high marks. "Long considered the standard by which all other compacts are measured," as Kelley Blue Book describes, the Civic is appreciated for its seamless performance and sporty interior and exterior. The new Civic is more powerful than before and more fuel efficient. Most find it more fun to drive as well. U.S. News reviewer Rick Newman sums up the Civic well: "It's not a sports car, but the Civic is perky and holds curves nicely ... there's no single thing that blows you away about the Civic. Except the total package."
A class favorite, the 2007 Honda Civic is the recipient of Edmunds' Most Wanted Sedan Under $20,000 and Most Wanted Coupe Under $20,000 awards. The 2007 Civic has also been honored as a Consumer Guide Best Buy.
Most critics agree that the new Civic is an excellent value within its class. The Detroit News says the Civic delivers "great styling, high quality, smooth ride, sweet powertrain, super mileage, excellent quality. And it costs less than $20,000. We're not talking about just a great economy car, the ... Civic is an outstanding product by almost any measure." IntelliChoice gives the Honda Civic sedan an "excellent" overall value rating, based on the predicted five-year total cost of ownership compared to others in its class. The sportier Civic Si receives an "average" overall value rating.
Civic Performance - 8.1 (Very Good)
Reviewers find a more spirited drive from the 2007 Honda Civic's four-cylinder engine, with taut suspension and agile steering. MSN notes that the "new Civic handles more precisely than its predecessors, and the ride is more sophisticated." continue
Civic Exterior - 8.0 (Very Good)
Reviewers enjoy the 2007 Honda Civic's overall exterior styling, which used to be considered the Civic's weak point. Kelley Blue Book writes, "Exterior styling is now one of the car's most appealing attributes," as "the sleek Civic Coupe looks like nothing else on the road." continue
Civic Interior - 7.4 (Good)
Reviewers are as pleased with the 2007 Honda Civic's interior quality as they are with the car's exterior styling. "Simply stated, the new Civic is loaded and ready to rock," said the Washington Post. The Car Connection says that the cabin of the five-seater is "laid out efficiently and handsomely." continue
Civic Safety - 9.8 (Excellent)
As the Detroit News points out, the 2007 Honda Civic "has one of the best safety packages in the class, with standard antilock brakes, side air bags and side-curtain air bags." The Civic achieves class-leading safety ratings from government and insurance industry tests. continue
Civic Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Honda Civic reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Civic comes with Honda's basic three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty. continue
