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Civic Si

FB · 9th-gen sedan/coupe2012–2015

The everyday enthusiast Honda, still.

4 reviewers · 9 videos · 33 press articles

Generations
FB2012–2015FK72017–2020FL32022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 4 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

3.5/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

the Civic SI is not a fast car it is a quick car... this ran from 0 to 60 in 6.6 seconds

mixed · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 8:24

it still loves to rev all the way to 70 100 and it still sounds pretty good especially with the intake but again everything is just the little watered down compared to the older civics

mixed · Zygrene · ▶ 9:56

The K24 in my experience has been a fantastic engine it's been reliable and this vehicle is a testament to that statement it's very very good and not to mention that 7000 RPM Redline is nothing to thumb your nose at

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:09
// 02

Handling

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

the handling feel is absolutely excellent in this vehicle. The steering rack is very precise

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 10:20

The steering in this vehicle feels excellent. It's very light. It's very responsive. It's very precise.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 9:09

on the stock suspension there is actually a bit of body roll and that's to be expected

mixed · Zygrene · ▶ 2:36
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

if you look any further than this generation of Honda Civic SI you might be going in the wrong direction

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 18:52

there is something entertaining about revving an engine all the way up to 7,000 RPM before you shift

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 9:14

And this car is still pretty fun to drive.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 8:51
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

it's a lot better because it's hard to miss shifts and I think the steering is the one place where I think the older Honda's did it better

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 1:51

I would have thought this was pulled directly off the assembly line this is a great back seat

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 13:22

the SI, along with the GLI and the GTI, is probably the, you know, the easiest one to live with everyday.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 13:24
// 05

Value

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

this car has been treated well by its owner and so in return it has treated its owner very very well this is a very impressive case study

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 19:02

at 24,800 bucks, this thing is the cheapest sport compact in the class.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 13:35

if you want the typical Honda reliability and ergonomics and you want a naturally aspirated engine then this is pretty much one of the one of the only choices you have out there for low 20s

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 10:12

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ShootingCars
Posted Aug 19, 2023Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
A Auto Buyers Guide
Posted Oct 21, 2015Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Redline Reviews
Posted Feb 11, 2013Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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