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Civic Si FK7

10th-gen, turbo era2017–2020

The everyday enthusiast Honda, still.

20 reviewers · 39 videos · 33 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling.

across 20 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Handling
18 say · liveable

"that minimal body roll and those that great suspension in here just loves this"

Realistick · ▶ 11:00
1 say · critical

"lots of under steer so not quite as frisky as the GTI"

The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 4:39
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

“it has more practical power... you get there quicker and the ride there is also complemented by 192 pound-feet of torque”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 13:36

“it does give you more in the performance Department with a grand total of 205 horsepower from its 1.5 liter turbocharged motor”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 3:56

“this is a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine it produces 205 horsepower thanks to a turbocharger and 192 pound-feet of torque”

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 4:02
// 02

Handling

4.5/520 of 20 reviewerssplit

“that minimal body roll and those that great suspension in here just loves this”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 11:00

“the front end is really sharp the steering ratio is really really good this this feels like a more responsive car than that GT end line”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 15:45

“it's that low weight that does the most for giving me confidence and fun when i'm throwing it into a corner”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 22:24
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

“the SI is a better driver's car the steering feels more engaging the suspension setup is firmer it's more of an exciting thrilling car”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 17:06

“A deliberate mechanical notchie and fast 6-speed manual transmission provides heaping helpings of joy and purpose with every shift”

positive · CarGurus · ▶ 8:11

“I shift for fun it's enjoyable... it's like a video game and it's fun in traffic it's fun on the highway it's just fun”

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 4:06
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

“it actually has a better ride than the gti this is by far the most consistent best riding car of the three”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 23:13

“it's a good balance between daily drivability and weekend fun”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 9:55

“the adaptive suspension system really makes the si much more livable than a lot of the competition”

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 15:50
// 05

Value

4.5/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

“the civic si is 25”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 0:23

“the Si is still an incredible value and it's about $10,000 less than a Civic Type R.”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 21:17

“I feel you're getting an adequate amount of features for $25,000 this is a good value for this car”

positive · Sarah -n- Tuned · ▶ 6:34

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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Posted Jun 25, 2020Open on YouTube
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From the press · 33 articles