2015 Honda Civic Cost effective Small Car With Strong Engine Review

The 2015 Honda Civic sedan and coupe are a couple of the best-known compact cars offered in the U.S. Ever since the first Civic went to purchase more than 40 years ago, the car has reflected its age--and the current iteration of the Civic had various updates during the last two years to keep it aligned with the market. While the base car is now in its fourth year, what you may have see on showroom floors is certainly only in its third year, after effective and fairly intense updating of the inexpensive, grim, feature-poor 2012 redesign.

Reviewers state that the base 2015 Civic's four-cylinder engine produces enough power. It is available standard with a five-speed manual transmission; reviewers enjoy the offered automatic transmission for its fluid shifts and responsiveness. The Civic includes perfect fuel economy for the class, with the base product getting up to an EPA-approximated 30/39 mpg city/highway. The 2015 Civic Si offers an extra powerful four-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual transmission.

The 2015 Honda Civic arrives standard with stability control, side-curtain airbags, front-side airbags, a rearview camera and 4-wheel anti-lock brakes. EX and EX-L models also possess Honda's LaneWatch blind spot monitoring system, while the Civic Hybrid includes forward-collision warning and lane-departure warning systems. In government trialing, the Civic achieved five overall stars -- a record created from 4-star ratings on frontal and rollover tests as well as a 5-star rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's side-impact check-up.

The Civic remains one out of the best-equipped and priciest small cars offered. Even the LX coupe, which is the most inexpensive trim you can purchase, starts around $19,000 with destination. From the Corolla and Kia Forte to the Jetta and Mazda3, the majority of popular competitors start off more cost-effective — some by thousands. However, Honda will provide you with enough standard features that base variants should match most shoppers.