Test drive Honda Civic sedan since 2008 sedan
Sivka-Burka, or Happy New Year
... Fans of the right -handed Japanese women coped about all -wheel drive, but, having heard a negative answer, advised to wait in the mountains until tomorrow, when snow -removal equipment was melted or arrived. However, the night in the mountains was not included in our plans, and we moved up ... We celebrated the New Year, as expected, to automobile journalists driving. The Honda Civic sedan became our sleighs, and the route was 1,500 km from Moscow to Sochi.
Personally, I am a visualist. Choosing a car, first of all, I am guided by considerations of appearance. Of course, it is important how the machine is controlled, what is its power, ergonomics. But all this will be recognized later. And the car receives the first assessment in my eyes for the appearance. Smiles, attracts, want to pull the door handle? The answer to this question for me is one of
the most important ... I will not shout in my soul, but, having received the keys to Sivik, I did not experience a big attraction to him. The hatchback can still attract with its cosmic forms and the desire to finally understand where he has the ass, and where before. The sedan is completely ingenuous: long and flat. If he were green, he would have every chance to become an official car of the crocodile genes. However, the road was a long time for us, and therefore I nevertheless opened the door and plunged into the space interior of Sivka. Everything is much more interesting here. The caustic neon backlight goes well with the front panel in the high-tech style. The devices are divided into two parts: a tachometer and control lamps in the usual place, and the digital speedometer and additional signs are attributed to the windshield and are located above the steering wheel. As a result, when choosing a convenient position for the steering wheel, you can only be guided by your own sensations of the steering wheel in any position will not block a small tachometer. First
reading readings from scattered devices is not very convenient, but you quickly get used to it. On the long road, the exact value of the speed and the remainder of gasoline is always before the eyes. And the testimony of a tachometer on a car with a machine gun is not so important. And what a steering wheel! Stylish inserts and unusual buttons are only the beginning. The most interesting in another bagel is not entirely round. It is slightly flattened from above, which is noticeable with rapid rotation.
When choosing a trip for a trip, I would like to get a more powerful version, but Civic is offered only with one 1.8 liter engine with a capacity of 140 hp. Moreover, the Japanese argue that by traction it is comparable to 2.0-liter analogues, and in terms of fuel consumption with 1.6 liter motors. Large distances and difficult route will allow us to evaluate both of them.
In the meantime, we load things and place bags. The trunk was surprisingly modest. Due to the full-size spare wheel, it has a very high floor and therefore it is inconvenient to load volumetric bags in it. But the salon is grace: thank you a huge wheelbase of 2700 mm (one of the best indicators in the class) and almost even floor at the rear passengers. There were three of us in the car, so they appreciated comfort from behind. Yes, and in front very spacious windshield of Minivan is taken far ahead. There was even a place for triangular windows, and on the huge countertop of the front panel there is enough space not only for the map, but also for a pair of cameras, video cameras, mobile phones and sunglasses. That's just one of the riders, who turned out to be behind, regularly complained about the cold, although those sitting in front suffered from stuffiness and did not want to make the stove warmer, afraid to fall asleep. As a result, the driver and navigator rode in shirts, and the sitting behind was forced to wear a jacket. 
But how the expensive audio system came in handy on the long road. Its sound is mediocre, but the CD changer reads the MP3-disk. So the full charge is enough for 48 hours of listening. The central console on Sivik is completely absent, and in its place the mass of multi -format closing pockets fit, where it is convenient to hide everything that lies on the front panel on the road. But enough preparations. Finally, blinking with red rear lights a la Ferrari night Moscow, we take the course south. Our goal is solar Sochi. The first 200 km from Moscow passes in one breath a speed of 150-170 does not cause any inconvenience. But barely leaving the Moscow region, you plunge into a completely different atmosphere. Settlements, narrow road and complete lack of lighting. Hungry, in anticipation of New Year's gifts, traffic police officers forced to strictly observe the speed limit. Outside of settlements, if possible, we go to 130 km/h low fines for
exceeding up to 40 km/h is little interested in sellers of striped sticks, they catch large fish ... And only after 2 a.m., when the guards are falling asleep, you can push again, and we inflate the speed of up to 150 km/h. The increase is given to Sivik completely without difficulty, on the tachometer only 3000 rpm, and only the rumble of tires is still heard in the cabin. The motor song breaks out only on the fast and when the revolutions are exceeded in the 4 thousandth mark. But the tires create an even sound background, it manifests itself at the start and gradually increases up to 80 km/h, after which its level stabilizes and remains unchanged.
On the site of a paid road near Voronezh, where there is no traffic police, we decided at night to measure the maximum speed. The road that seemed smooth at 130 km/h, with an increase in speed began to throw a light sivik
on the slightest bumps, so I squeeze the steering wheel stronger. Although not without voltage, the electronic speedometer showed us the coveted figure of 200 km/h. By the way, it is curious that the maximum speed of the Sivik with mechanics and automata is declared the same exactly 200 km/h, which is unattainable for many models for $ 25 thousand, and even with a machine gun. But the most interesting test awaited us ahead ... almost without tension, replacing each other at frequent gas stations (although the manufacturer declares a tank of 50 liters, even when the sensor showed zero, we could not refuel more than 43 liters, which is not enough for distant warriors) , in 14 hours we defeated 1,500 km and in the morning of January 2 rested on mountain serpentine. The mountains are always interesting, but the situation was overshadowed by rain, despite the fact that on the plain the on -board computer showed a temperature of -1 degrees. In addition, most local cars are shod in summer and often
Bald tires. Before our eyes, the driver of the brand new Volkswagen Passat stuck into the fencing of the road at a speed of 10 km/h. The minimum slope was enough to overcome all modern active security systems. Fortunately, our Civic was shod in the winter studded tires, and we decided to go around a long cork along the counterclaim, escorted by the amazed eyes of the drivers of cars: only Touareg and Land Cruiser coped with this task. Fans of the right -handed Japanese women coped about all -wheel drive, but, having heard a negative answer, advised to wait in the mountains until tomorrow, when snow -removal equipment melts or came. However, the night in the mountains was not included in our plans, and we moved up. It was possible to accelerate to 60 km/h on straight lines, and the speed in the turns fell to 25-30. Neither the stabilization system, nor a sense of self -preservation, allowed to go faster. 
However, this speed became an achievement: we were able to catch up and overtake the all -wheel drive Toyota Land Cruiser. The secret of success of the studded tires and the magnificent steering: it is so sensitive and transparent that it is not difficult to lead the car on the verge of slipping, and the slightest demolition of the front wheels is instantly translated into the absence of gas. Moreover, it is not necessary to adjust the rotation of the car, for the driver this will be done by the stabilization system. It turns out simultaneously quickly, and safely. The fuel consumption on the highway also pleasantly surprised. According to the results of 1700 km, according to the on -board computer, it amounted to 8.2 liters per 100 km. This is significantly higher than the declared threshold, but we also drove very quickly, moreover, there were three of us in the car, and the weather overboard dropped to -18, which clearly does not contribute to fuel saving.
All our efforts were rewarded by the sea by the on -board computer joyfully showed +6 degrees. You can relax, drink dry red wine for arrival and New Year and go to bed.
Leonid Pavlov
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spacious salon
reliable handling
power unit
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noise from the road
uninteresting appearance
The price of the tested car is 632,000 rubles
Complete the test of the tested car Frontary airbags
Side airbags
Inflatable curtains
Abs
Anti -boom system
The system of dynamic stabilization
Steering amplifier
Automatic transmission
Multifunctional steering wheel
Adjustable steering column in height
Adjustable steering column by departure
Steering wheel decoration with leather
Electric heating of the front seats
Remote Central Castle
Air conditioner
Electric drive and heating of external mirrors
Electric power drive of external mirrors
Electr -glass lifts are front
Rear electric windows
Back seat
CD-audio system
CD changer
Trip computer
Fog lights
Alloy wheels
Alloy wheels
Coloring metallic
Cruise control
Specifications Body
Type of body sedan
The number of places 5
Trunk volume, l 390
Equipped mass, kg 1194
Full mass, kg 1675
Length, mm 4545
Width, mm 1750
Height, mm 1435
Wheel base, mm 2700
Road clearance, mm 150
Engine
Yuenzin type with fuel injection
Front location, transversely
Location and number of cylinders R4
Working volume, cm 1798
Cylinder diameter/piston stroke, mm 81/87.3
The degree of compression is 10.5
The number of valves per cylinder 4
Maximum power, L.S./rpm 140/5700
Maximum torque, Nm/rpm 173/4300
Transmission
Gearbox 5-speed automatic
Front drive
Front suspension independent, mcpherson
The rear suspension is independent, two
Front brakes Disco ventilated
The rear brakes are discountable
Tires 195/65 R15
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 200
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, with 10.6
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
city cycle 9.5
country cycle 5.9
mixed cycle 7.3
Fuel tank capacity, l 50
AI-95 fuel
Source: Carclub.ru
