2009 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT AT-PZEV

Pros

Great fuel performance on 2500 mile trip avg 44+ MPG

Cons

Ride is a little rough and there is a lot of road noise. needs undercoating to supress sound

Purchased As New

This car has great economy, looks good and rides well for the price. So far I would buy another one. Metal is too thin on the nose as small dents occur after being on a gravel road. Arm rest covers should be not be covered with cloth as they will soil easy.

Pros

Great Fuel Economy

Cons

Quick Acceleration

Purchased As New

Only city driving so far. Averaged 37; 41.2; 42.3 and 44.58 MPG on the first 4 tanks of gas. It has gotten progressively better as the engine has broken in. I will be driving it 300 miles to Tampa for its first Highway Test in two weeks. I am hoping to get over 50 MPG.

Pros

feels luxurious

Cons

uses more gas in summer

Purchased As New

My husband and I wanted a 4 door car with leg room and a trunk. The Civic Hybrid does not feel boxy like the Prius. It has that solid Honda feel. We mostly drive in town and are down to 38 mpg but we are using the AC all the time in plus 100 degree heat. In the spring we were getting 42 mpg. We feel we are helping the environment and riding - for us - in luxury!...read morehide

Pros

Great fuel economy in a sporty little package

Cons

A little slow on steep hills

Purchased As New

My husband and I bought the Honda Civic Hybrid in April. We loved how quiet of a ride it was and how much sportier it looked than other hybrids. The total price for our car was $22,000 including taxes and fees.

We just returned from a three-week trip in Northern California. We drove 2200 miles and spent a grand total of $157 on gas!!! (And that's with our car packed with 2 adults, 2 kids, a dog, and all of our luggage).

The only downside was that the car is not really powerful on hills--and driving from Las Vegas (our home) to Northern California means driving up and down lots of mountains.

Overall, I love our new little car. We already have a 2000 Honda Odyssey with 88,000 miles, so I'm confident in the quality that Honda is known for....read morehide

Pros

OK fule economy

Cons

Very weak

Purchased As New

I bought this car for fuel economy and I am very disappointed with the MPG. Honda advertises this car at 45 MPG but I average at 38 MPG. Extremely poor performance and I would not recommend this car for anyone. For the money it costs there are more powerful cars with almost the same MPG. I should have done my homework before buying it. Please shop around before buying this car....read morehide

Pros

fuel economy, interior, styling

Cons

A bit slow on hills

Purchased As New

Bought on Earth day actually and I love this car!

I went from a 2006 Civic EX to this 2009 Hybrid.

I also went from getting around 300-350 miles a tank to now getting 500-600 a tank, and it even has a smaller gas tank! My average MPG is at 51. I have around 3000 miles on it now.

I do not find that is accelerates slowly, it is actually quite zippy, however, if you are already at speed and then hit a hill...it can be hard to maintain speed and keep your fuel economy up.

As for road noise, it was the same for my older civic, and since I listen to the stereo...doesn't bother me at all.

The interior is still a great design with the digi-speedometer that is fantastic.

The exterior gets a refresh and it's nice and more sharp I think.

Overall, I would recommend this car any day and as for a hybrid...it is of course a lot sharper than the Prius and still delivers roughly equivalent fuel economy....read morehide

Pros

Gas Milage, Styling, Service Ease, Stealth Hybrid

Cons

Driving Position (hard to get right), Power, Auto Locks, Wheels

Purchased As New

2008 / 24,500 in 9 months, per computer averaged 44.6 for last 12,500
55% non highway. The car has been great so far, however, just a few things to keep in mind, it is not a sports car. The solid feeling of construction is about 90% there, do not feel it when closing driver door, trunk lid or hood. However surprisingly solid during normal driving conditions. Very surprised with handling in winter driving, handled the snow quite well. I have noticed that many speak of gas mileage not meeting expectation, well, my experience over the seasons have shown that really cold days effect quite a bit, different gas mixtures make difference, and how high the fan is (whether air conditioning or heat), rainy day, or warm sunny dry. Overall, this vehicle has delivered what I expected, a economical car for driving 96 miles round trip each day to work. As you can see by the average mileage since middle of January the numbers are good, and I do not drive to get best mileage, 70 to 73 mph highway and a bit above speed limit on secondary roads....read morehide

Pros

Fuel Economy, Overall Performance, Heated Seats, Back Seat Room, Driver Controls/dash layout

Cons

A bit sluggish, No Folding Rear Seats,

Purchased As New

I've had my Civic Hybrid for 2 weeks and 420 miles. So far I'm very impressed. I'm getting 44 MPG in the city even with the A/C on (it's been hot in Denver the past week). I haven't radically changed my driving style except trying to limit HARD acceleration.

A/C still functions when stopped and the auto/stop engine feature activates though a bit weaker.

Handling is what you'd expect from a compact car. Typical acceleration is OK, incline acceleration from a stop is sluggish. Seats are firm but comfortable, plenty of room in the rear seat (especially with the flat floor). Controls are logically placed and easy to reach, love the split dashboard.

This purchases was heavily based on the availability of the Honda Financial incentives currently being offered; the new Ford Fusion Hybrid was my 1st choice. Even though I would have preferred the larger Fusion the Civic is a close second....read morehide

Pros

Ride, Finish and overall Quality is superb

Cons

Read seat don't fold. Lacks power but it's hybrid

Purchased As New

MPG in 40 in city and 48 in highway (need to keep speed under 65 to achieve this).
Love VSA, smooth suspension and disc brakes at all wheels!

Pros

Great fuel economy, extra smooth ride, and excellent cargo space

Cons

No Problems.

Purchased As New

This car is definitely an excellent choice for those on the go who drive approx 25-50 miles a day. It is very fuel efficient in the city (39.4 mpg) and on the highway (48.7 mpg). The car has excellent suspension which makes for a very comfortable ride. I would recommend this car to anybody. As a former Prius owner, I would never buy another car but Honda....read morehide