2009 Honda Civic Hybrid User Reviews

Pros

Mileage and Drivability

Cons

Rear seat can't fold down

Purchased As New

Had this car for a few weeks. Less than 300 miles on it and I am already getting super mileage. 44 mpg during a thirty mile trip on the interstate at 65 mph. Drove back home on two lane country roads at 45 - 50 mph. Mileage topped out at a super 48.1 mpg. Mileage will likely get better as the motor gets broken in and when I change the oil to a synthetic. It is fun to drive but it is NOT for someone who wants to drive fast. But as gas prices rise I am feeling no pain. This is my 6th Honda and my favorite of all of them....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

To many to list, gas mileage for one.

Cons

Road noise

Purchased As New

I purchased my Civic Hybrid new in 08. I now have close to 18000 miles on it having driven it to Arizona and back. I could not be more pleased with this car. I will most likely stay with Honda in the future. Already have my eye on the new Insight.

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

Purchased As New

PLEASE CECK OUT THIS CARS REPAIR HISTORY ON THE WEB(TIRE WEAR and ALINGNMENT ISSUES)

I have 31,000 miles on my 2008 Civic Hybird, Three sets of tires TOO, this car burns though tires very fast. Inside of the rear tires will wear very fast, front tires will become chopy and thus LOUD. This car also is very wash boardy, and breaking will through you in other lanes if you have to stop quick. BEWARE BEWARE

HONDA KNOWS OF THESE PROBLEM, AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT

DON"T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!! BUY A FORD or TOYOTA...read morehide

Pros

44.5 mpg for 7,000 miles

Cons

car is very low--no fold down back seat

Purchased As New

Great mpg--getting over 50mpg on hwy around 60mph--44-48 in town depending on traffic and terrain--you must learn how to drive it to get good mpg--you don't buy a hybrid to drive it like a normal car and expect to get the great mpg--little window in front of front door window is too small to be practical--they enlarged the 09 Fit one from the 08 Fit to make it useable--along with the a-post it creates a blind spot....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

performs as promised

Cons

don't expect pep

Purchased As New

When I first bought my 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, I drove it as perfectly as I could in order to see what mileage I'd get. Honestly, I probably annoyed other drivers on the road, and I probably missed a few lights, but I did get 52 mpg. Really. There were no maintenance issue other than one recall. I changed out the tires recently, and changed my driving habits to be less challenging for other drivers on the road. The tires are notably heavier, as the car's performance has changed. That and the driving changes has reduced the performance to 45 mpg.

Be aware that this car has no pep whatsoever. It generally gets out of the starting block okay, but not always. There is a hill I need to climb on the way home from work with a stoplight at the top. By the time I get to the stoplight, the battery charge is always at zero. After a stop, the car is extremely sluggish, and I have to floor it (with the engine whining like crazy) to get through the intersection at more than 5-10 mph.

There is also the problem of the battery charger not functioning in cold weather until the engine warms up. I can be coasting downhill, and the charger kicks off, the car suddenly picks up speed, and the charging drops to zero.

Don't expect miracles. This is a cute, comfortable, reliable car, but with some trade-offs....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