Test Drive Honda Civic Sedan since 2008 Sedan

Honda Civic.

Civic means Civic, and there was a peaceful, civil, urban, as well as economical and eco-friendly. In the recent past, the expressive as a whole company Honda exhibited its Siviki in a rather modest and even philanthropist. The new Civic, the one we speak about, which appeared in 2006, broke the tradition of some seriousness of the predecessors. But at the same time he was especially and did not get out of the specified peaceful frameworks. It just became fundamentally different, different from competitors. Please, it is such a Sivik before you! And no one will argue that he is hardly the brightest in this test.
Why would it be better to start the analysis of Sivikovsky flights? From the point of view of ergonomics, the separation of the instrument panel for two floors is highlighted. Reception, of course, is not new, but it looks different. The tachometer scale in the center under the steering rim does not just hint, and insists on the dominant role of this device. But the speed is displayed above the rim of the beam and is calculated in digital execution. Right under the windshield, a digital device with an accuracy of one km / h reports your tempo movement in space. All scales here not irritating blue shade and read well. There is no overload.

And by the location of musical and climatic management, there are also no comments. On the steering wheel of the optimal section, as it is now accepted, buttons are displayed. And under the rim of the petals of the ACP control. You can manage the transmissions here from them. On the KP lever, there is no manual switching function. And sorry his knobs perfectly goes to his hand. In addition, the selector is located in a convenient location on the console, and its base is decorated with a stylish spherical mirror.

But, nevertheless, the main secret of the ACP handle is that in addition to the peaceful urban mode D, there is still a very combat, Sport mode S. Transmission on it is switched much later, and the motor is poured with a nightingale on high revs. The dynamics of the car is also the corresponding, the best of five cars involved in our test. But so that Sivik rushed forward, as the deed, it is necessary to harvest gas in the floor on low rollers of the thrust engine here moderate, even sluggish. But after 4000 rpm, the engine seems to be waking up, and the car becomes just the same reactive acceleration.
The main claim and the most critical remark to the current generation of Civic roof height. Cropling, of course, is an important indicator, and as a result, the maximum speed, overclocking and efficiency flow from it. All these indicators have Honda at the height. But it is inconvenient to climb into the salon. And on the second row, the macushk is tightly resting in the ceiling.

Another reverse side of low dimensions is stability. Civic has a stable position over expensive even with sharp maneuvers. And with no breakdowns of suspension or rigidity of the passage of irregularities, the machine is worth it like this. So the bulk of the body is not unambiguous characteristic. Titness for the road at the car increased. The sportiness is obvious to twist the ram and you know for sure, at what angle you have the wheels. And at maximum angles, the turn of Honda fits into narrower slits than its competitors.

Parking is one of the strengths of Sivik. The remoteness of the windshield from the driver creates the illusion of a greater length of the hood, than it really is. In practice, it is possible to approach the obstacle much closer than we can assume. You drive up for ahead of the car, it seems, it is already enough to roll, and the bumper does not rest in the next car. You go to see how much it remains there, and it turns out, there are still ten centimeters.

But there are obvious penets to visibility. Night ago because of the high trunk is not too visible, no forward, no three-quarters work to control the surrounding space per 100% of the velocity interfere. And because of these vessels and short doorways, the location of the external mirrors is that the head has to be twisted on too big angles, which is not too convenient and, therefore, less safe.
From small claims did not like the quality of the velor seat cover: the material willingly collects all the villi and dust. A lot of time and my attention took a strange deaf rose in the cabin. I could not understand his source for a long time, until I found that it beats the safety belt plastic trim near its lower point of attachment about the plastic base of the seat cushion. The belt itself was fastened. That is, with this accompaniment you have to come to terms. Another annoying noise should be noted the acoustics of the wheeled arches all sandblasts are heard in the cabin. And the sound is pleasant, dear from the slam of the doors.

And in general, Honda Civic and inside, and outside looks sorry for all cars who visited our comparative test drive. At least, according to the dynamics and quality of finishing materials. And after all, it is not by chance, people are 6-8 months waiting for this quite a solid car with a price from 510 thousand rubles.
Debut: 2006.
Length / Width / Height: 4458/1715/1440 mm.
Base: 2620 mm.
Curb weight: 1221 kg.
Engine volume: 1799 cm3.
Power: 140 hp at 6300 rpm.
Maximum torque: 174 HM at 4300 rpm.
Maximum speed: 200 km / h.
Acceleration up to 100 km / h: 10.6 seconds.
Middle fuel consumption: 6.7 l / 100 km.
Price from 509.000 rubles.

A source: autolet.ru.