2020 Honda Civic | Family Review
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Thanks to my day job at Kelley Blue Book, I drive and review lots of cars. This 2020 Honda Civic is one of them. When it debuted, the 10th generation Civic became the car I recommended most, thanks to its fun driving demeanor, roomy interior, modest price, and strong value. But that was back in 2016. In 2020, with a new Civic not too far away is the current Civic still recommendable? In this review we see how well the 2020 Civic performs as a family car, we explore its practical qualities, and I uncover the secret to the Civic’s fun-loving handling.
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2020 Honda Civic Touring
1.5L 4-cyl Turbo
174hp, 162 lb-ft
Continuously Variable Transmission
(30city/38hwy)
Base: $20,805 LX 6MT
As-Tested: $28,655 (destination included)
During our review of this 2020 Honda Civic we examined a range of practical details; passenger space, cargo space, infotainment, handling, steering, engine and transmission performance, overall refinement, and price. We also explore the 2020 Civic’s seat comfort, how easy it is to install a child seat, and hard it is for our daughter to climb aboard. How did it go? Watch and see. #MicahDrives
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If you had to buy a Civic which would you get? Sedan, Coupe, or Hatch?
Type-R
Type-R if I could afford it, but realistically an Si Coupe.
Micah Muzio my wife has a silver coupe touring 2019. It’s very sharp. Looks like a more expensive car.
Sport Hatch with 6-speed manual
Coupe initially, then a sedan for family/kids.
This car aged really well. Especially speaking how old it is in comparison to the competition. People are still buying the 19's and 20's and I see why. I see more civics on the road than any other sedan in any class.
The 2020 corolla is kinda fucking pog tho. Like wowowowow
I love my Civic! I appreciate it NOT having auto start/stop, as I find that feature to be frustrating in real life and the fuel savings are minimal. Can’t wait to see the next generation come out.
Yo man, you're not lying lol. I turned in my malibu but for a Mazda 3 though. That 1.5L was terrible going up a hill and even the 2.0L my brother has.
Zippy zippy? #MMGV
As someone who is almost 30 and potentially going to be starting a family soon with my greyhound, I really appreciate and value the family reviews.
Even with this gen civic still being older than the newer vehicles (corolla, Elantra, Jetta, etc) I think it is still the best Compact car in the market along side the Mazda 3 (except the mazda3 hatch)
Mazda is just way smaller.
I know you'll definitely let your daughter do what she wants to do in her life. But when she said "Honda CR-V", I strongly felt you should send her for an early internship to your colleague Lyn Woodward. Make her start early.
As usual good review Micah.
I'm grateful my daughter has awesome women in her orbit from which to take inspiration. Lyn is a wonderful example.
Micah Muzio : Completely agree with that. It was so cute to hear her say Honda CR-V. I felt nostalgic how I too used to make my 3 year little niece say Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes 😂😂😂. It’s was fun to watch how she struggled to speak Lamborghini and Mercedes but she picked up whatever that was close to it. Oh! “Audi” was pretty easy catch. Obviously!!
Evie, as usual, is a perfectionist. She picked up all those words and the attention to details. She could be an amazing critic. Yes, true.
Well, as for who drives a manual on the planet, I’ve actually never driven an automatic save for the automatic scooters. Yeah, I am one of those dying species who is soon to be extinct 😂.
@@MicahMuzio Great to see her listen so intently to your explanation and then hear her explain that CR-v and Civic are both Hondas. 👌👏👏👏
It's truly a great design. 5 years later, it still looks really good. Given what you get for your money, it's a no wonder I see these things everywhere!
I have a 2016 Civic Touring, it's still the best looking car in the segment & has never given me any issues. I have absolutely no plans on getting rid of it
I have a 2016 Civic Touring sedan which I bought used 2 years ago as my daily driver. 50,000 miles so far and no issues at all. Everything works well and that 1.5L turbo motor doesn't lack for power on my highway work commute. Micah's assessment is spot on.
2019 Hatchback EX here, my favorite thing that's easy to miss in coastal states is the remote start. Car will detect if it's under 40F and start defrosters and seat heaters. Nothing better than getting in a car during a freezing morning to warm seats and cabin!
Such a logical feature. 🤘
The Civics keyfob remote start is an overlooked feature vs its main competitors (Corolla, Elantra, Mazda3). I like it in my 2016 Civic Touring sedan on those blazing Tennessee summer days when I can have the a/c already cooling the interior when I leave work.
It will be great it you guys mentioned the ride quality and cabin noise. The video is great over all. I love the energy!
Great review :)) The 3 of y’all make a great team at reviewing and making it entertaining at the same time instead of just a boring car lecture like most do...Keep up the great work 😎🤘🏽💯
How did we not get the innuendo iguana at 5:25? Hahaha! Keep this videos coming. You you guys are great.
Awesome review as always guys! I really enjoy the family review aspect, it really helps me get a feel for how my fiancé would feel about some of these cars. 👍🏾👍🏾
LOVE YOUR VIDEO THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION.
Always enjoy your patter while testing ~ from Cut and Shoot, Texas
Awesome video Micah! Y’all are awesome!😸😻😸
Besides the cvt- everything seems just excellent. Your daughter is so heart melting cute!
Sorry for commenting on old videos, but I recently discovered your own channel and I’m obsessed with watching your videos, interaction with the family and your obvious knowledge ability whatever it is you’re talking about.. whether it’s cars, helicopters or movie trivia… hence the CVT change is definitely like the Matrix and making it worse because our feeble minds just need continuity and lack of perfection! Fun review. Again…. beautiful family!
I’m liking the family reviews. It helps your channel standout amongst the other CZcams channels.
Plus, I like my family. So making them is tons of fun. :)
Thanks for the support. Cheers!!
Love your family reviews much refreshing
Thanks, Mark!!
I love the way Hondas feel when driving more than any similar car I’ve tried, not that I’ve tried a ton or anything. In fact the only thing I even liked better was that Panamera i test drove a few years ago :)
Quite excellent review... as usual 😁
Proud '16 CIvic owner here. You nailed all the things I love in this car. My hands are shorter than yours so I can't really utilize the armrests, lol. I took my car on 2 long trips so far and always hit ~45mpg, which is absurd for a pure ICE car.
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I love my 2020 Civic Sport. I bought mine new. I have to agree that because I invested my own hard earned money into buying it, that I do love it's over shape an design. I don't look at my car and say damn that's an ugly car. I actually love the designs of it. The sleek fastback design and the unique tail lights remind me of the American cars of the 50's and 60's. Something I think a lot of car companies have long since abandoned. At least on the X Gen Civic Honda rolled the dice an took a chance. They said "We want to try something different from everyone else." And I think it worked beautifully. Look at the a lot of the cars on the road today. You almost have to get along side them to see what they are. Not with a Gen X Civic. You can spot those tail lights a mile away.
Reliable, fuel efficient, holds its value, great ride. Also, at 3:33 a Civic spotted 🤣
Well observed!!
Well don't you think the ride would have become stiff with the 18" wheels ? They should've stuck with 17" wheels because after all it is a "Touring" !
@@asfandasadiq4634 NAh, it's America, pretty soon we'll be at 25" wheels with 1/4" of rubber (if you can still see a tire) and it will ride comparably to a Model T Ford over anything but perfect pavement. Hint: There is no perfect pavement anywhere in the USA these days.
I hate that all the "top trims" of cars and SUVS force you into the bigger wheels with much worse ride and usually a small hit to MPG as well (weight of wheel). True, handling is better, but I don't need it on the highway nor in the burbs/city becuase too much traffic to drive fast to need good handling.
Make it a free option to downsize wheels and still get all the goodies.
love the videos ; btw there is a low signal noise from interior mics
I drive only a manual trans, wish more companies offered them.
IMO the CVT in the Civic is one of the best in the business. It's not overstressed with the torque output from the 1.5T (I'm looking at you, Nissan) but once you learn over time how to lean into the throttle to get what you want out of it, it's entirely forgettable in exactly the right way.
"Forgettable in the right way". Perfectly put! Gonna have to steal that one. 😉
I have to agree. A friend of mine had a 2016 1.5t Touring. I found it to be robust and silky smooth. Did everything I asked of it, with none of the nissan groaning and clattering lol.
The first new car I remember being impressed with was a new Honda Civic from 1987 a friend's dad had bought. As Micah so eloquently put it, it was very zippy. Us Gen X'ers have very fond memories of Hondas because the 80's and 90's were owned by the Civic, Prelude and Accord.
bassandtrebleclef My mother had a brand new 1989 Honda Accord. My sister had a 98 Civic, then I had a 2002 Honda Civic, 2016 Honda Civic, and now I bought another 2016 Civic due to auto accident that totaled my other Civic.
Hi Micah 🙂. The 2021 Civic will be awesome to see given Hyundai just debuted the completely overhauled Elantra. Micah Drives are so fun, I got some of the '90s references as I'm 4 years younger than you.
Thank you. Why am I saying thanks? Cause I just got myself the 2020 honda civic ex and I have been trying to find out if regular gas is fine and your review is the only one that mentions this. No other review or anything goes over what kind of fuel it can take. All I could fine was that 91 is recommended. So thanks. Just past my 4th day with it and love this thing. It my first honda. Got it used but it only had 17k miles on it. The thing is practically new.
I'd like to see how this car holds up over the years. I have a 2005 Civic LX with a 5 speed manual transmission. It has 190,000 miles on it and still running like new. I bought it new and don't plan on getting rid of it until it completely dies. I don't think it's going to unless I don't change the oil or if I skip all the maintenance.
I can buy the EX for $21,700 with decent options. Hopefully they solved the Oil Dilution problem. Nice review...Cheers.
It’s funny, the comments of “old” stuff. I always saw the Civic as incredibly youthful. All the cool, off beat kids I knew in school had one. Now, those kids are adults, many starting families. And yet the Civic is still there, if not a bit more mature.
Still a hint of youth, I suppose.
I've got the Si sedan, a lot of fun to drive. Way better than the last Si I had back in 2000. The road noise is a little loud due to the 18 inch tires and the infotainment system is about average for today's world. I haven't had any major issues going on 50k miles. Cars aren't made as good as they used to be but I think these Civics are about as good as you can get unless you want a boring Corolla or Camry. I'd say this is about a 5-7 year car before selling it you gotta admit that ain't too bad!
Honda builds such good vehicles from lawn mowers to motorcycles to cars. I've owned several and never encountered a problem with any of them. If I were in the market for a compact sedan the Civic would be on the short list. I have to say, though, that the new Kia Forte GT would be there, as well.
11:20 Exactly why I like the Civic, no manufacturer does a good steering wheel like that in that price range.
Ok need to make a video of Evie performing drift moves in a parking lot. That would be EPIC!
This and the corolla are by far the two best in the segment
I love Evie's point of view on cars. Us car guys/gals/non-binary folks tend to over analyze everything and them people like evie or my spouse who know very little about cars (compared to us) have this refreshing way of describing something or just their general point of view. Do you know what I'm talking about?
My wife bought the same car 6 months ago. Great steering feel and I love the way the CVT feels in city driving but it is a little strange on the highway when you floor it. There are a lot of CVT haters out there but this one is very good. Biggest dislike about this car and I've never seen any review ever mention it is the seating positions in front. It literally feels like you are sitting on the floor. Even compared to other compacts it is low. Especially the front passenger seat, I'm 6'1 and I can't get comfortable. I wouldn't want to take a road trip in that seat.
Hey there Stephen G. Great name by the way. I know I'm late to the chats but I just wanted to agree with some of your statement and provide a suggestion. I am 6'8" and know the issues of buying a car that can fit me. I find that if you use the forward lever to push down the back portion of the seat while keeping the back rest fairly erect it will negate most of the problem of a lower seat. Or at least give the illusion of having a higher seat position. Also I would agree that a lot of people hate on CVT's like redheaded stepchild. And it's really undeserving, I found that my CVT is more than adequate for acceleration and reliability. I own a 2020 Civic Sport Sedan with a 2.0 liter and love it. Are there better cars out there? Most definitely. Does this car have flaws for most people? Most likely. But you have to admit that for the price point the 10th Gen was going for when new. It was punching above it's class. And yes I agree that long road trips are an obstacle in comfort. But it still holds better in that category then most of the competition in the economy car segment.
Good review. I wasn’t a fan of my first car with a CVT. i had gotten used to how the car drove and the quirks in acceleration. More and more cars have CVTs. Im not a CVT hater but i do miss an auto in some driving situations.
Newer CVTs feel much better than the old school versions. But there really is something wonderful about proper gear changes.
Yes I’ve been waiting for this! Would you own a Civic Hatch for your family, Micah?
Most definitely. We currently own a CR-V and appreciate the extra interior space. But now that my daughter is a little bit older a hatch would meet our needs perfectly.
The Touring is also the only trim with power passenger seat, heated rear seats, auto LED headlights, chrome door handles, rain-sensing wipers, and paddle shifters, which kind of makes me wonder how those work with a CVT. Hmmm...
Wish I could find a non-turbo MPI injected (not direct injection) compact that I could say I like front to back and also have a torque converted conventional automatic but alas I'm still looking.
How does the Insight compare, since it's based on the same platform? Is the steering still as quick and is the engine still quick enough?
HVnt seen you do reveiws for a awhile
Have a 2011 civic lx will have to do a review on what features i like and yes the civics turn snaps are unlike anything out there i love mine and they are fun cars
What mpgs are you getting on longer trips with the cvt i get around 36 depending on loading
I saw Third Eye Blind with Vertical Horizon in concert July 2000. There was another opening band called Splender too.
Kyle Hunt Vertical Horizon!! Haven’t thought of them in years.
I'm sensing more screen time for the shortest one in the family in an obvious attempt to increase subscriptions. I suspect it works. :)
I did not see 3rd Eye Blind at a state fair. But I have seen both the Gin Blossoms and Rusted Root at the state fair!
It’s one of very few compact sedans who’s back doors are as long as its front doors giving it the appearance of a much longer sedan and allowing the stylists to sculpt. The last Civic sedan to have an equally sized rear door was my long gone ‘98.
Of this generation I’d choose an EX-L Hatchback with a manual transmission.
Excellent remark about door length. 👍
y’all were listening to future nostalgia? That’s a great album!
Micah, enjoy your reviews. Does having this channel mean you will no longer be doing the KBB reviews?
Actually, I'm still happily employed at KBB. This is just something I do in my spare time for fun. Cheers!
Civics steering ratio is crazy close, my 2008 steering response was crazy fast. Better than my Lexus IS Fsport
I'm from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳 I loved it..
CVT. First car that had that I think was the SUBARU JUSTY. 1989😅?
Also, the 50K hair tease is killing me! What could it be? The drapes don't match the carpet? Something about a merkin?
Do a 2020 Mazda 3 GT sedan review and compare with civic. These go head 2 head.
lol so bossy
Did you goto Limerick Elementary School in Canoga Park in 1990?
I was kinda hoping for a new Honda Civic review.
I was not disappointed.
Your daughter needs her own car review channel😂❤️
My default is usually Corolla when recommending a car, but Civic is up there as well. Maybe because I drive a Corolla...
Do the corolla now! Which one do you guys prefer?
Well, I already did a Corolla video. czcams.com/video/5q_TMt-ua9I/video.html But not with my family along for the ride. Might be time to get their take.
I still drive a manual (when possible) lol
Can we expect a Forte GT or Forte5 GT review in the future?
It depends on whether I can get my hands on one but I'll definitely try!
Interesting story, got a Type R, grandma found out and said,
"Oh a civic! Very reliable and cheap cars! Smart choice! Good for A to B"
Me: yea...😬😂😬😂
Are american families still into sedans? Or did they step over to mpv and suv?
You missed one thing: rain sensing windshield on the touring trim
Good remark. 👍
Don't you realize it never rains in SoCal?
At 2:00 Your Daughter said hi, wow shes a TV natural. Micah
Hey, my friend! Hows your family with all these Lockdowns? Are you guys having fun?
We're doing surprisingly well all things considered. While maintaining necessary social distance we've been able to get out into the world and take a few drives. How bout yourself? All good?
@@MicahMuzio I am glad you guys are safe and healthy, me as well. I do plan to sneak into China, since they kinda figured out what to do haha
Innuendo Iguana is definitely needed at 5:25
Why does no one drive or review the Insight?... objectively the best spec.
I did a review with the Insight for KBB back when it debuted. czcams.com/video/wkTCO0o-Gns/video.html
But since then they haven't really sold. I'd be open to doing an Insight review for this channel but I'm not sure there's much interest.
Micah Muzio where I live I see so many insights around
@@Dklew9418 I suspect Insight purchase rate is location-dependent but based on KBB sales data Honda sold 3,903 Insights in Q1 of 2020. Compare that to 11,483 Prius's (I'm never sure how to make that plural 😂). Then compare that to 63,944 Civics.
Big scheme, the Insight is barely a blip on the sales charts. Which is a shame because I really like it.
@@MicahMuzio I wonder if we rely too much on sales figures. Is mass appeal necessarily a sign of greatness? Or more of a marketing/pricing/incentives kind of thing?? 🤔 (Asking for your thoughts, not challenging you ) 😉😷
Why the touring trim has worse fuel economy than the other trims , more weight? More engine power?
I have the 2019 civic touring and I get 41mpg on the freeway.
More standard features (like power passenger seat) add more weight.
Never noticed your hair until today.
I like the Honda Civic but I'm getting a 2020 Kia Forte GT with the gt2 package to replace my 2014 Scion TC.
Please don't be that guy with an obnoxious exhaust on a 14 second car, it sounds good stock.
Must be Nor.h America Only. thats the old Info System we had in Asia.
Manual man here. So few left. Arrrgh
I think you have the wrong MPG specs on the video. The tested 1.5 turbo gets 42 mpg on hwy. I think you listed numbers for the 2.0 engine.
Thanks for asking! The EX and EX-L trims do indeed hit 42MPG on the hwy. But we tested the Touring trim and it's EPA rating is a full 4 MPG lower on the hwy. Wild, huh? We talk about that disparity later in the video.
@@MicahMuzio Sorry I should of waited until the end to post that. lol Wonder what is going on? Maybe the touring is heavier for some reason? I have a Civic EX-T and totally agree with what you said about the steering and handling. That is the reason I have the Civic. Thanks for your reviews.
@@skoprowski No worries, it's a fair question! The Touring is much less efficient and the only major disparity between it and the EX-L is the wheel and tire package. Apparently running a 235/40R18 tire absolutely kills highway efficiency versus the EX-L's 215/50R17. 🤷♂️
@@MicahMuzio Also, the extra weight from the power passenger seat and other options exclusive to this model can be blamed. Individually, they may be small gains, but they do add up.
Hope you and the family get to try the 2020 Lexus RX soon.
It's a really strange time for procuring press cars. But I'll see what I can do. :)
@@MicahMuzio Not that urgent Micah, stay safe!
"No one in the world drives manual". In Europe most cars are still manual...
I'm actually changing from an automatic Golf to a manual Civic next week.
Thanks for catching my hyperbole. I really should account for CZcams's international reach. In the US manual transmissions are a rarity but, as you rightly noted, we're just one portion of the world. Huge congrats on your manual Civic purchase!!
@@MicahMuzio lol same here in south korea haven't seen a manual since 2000 everyone seems to be too lazy
I'm about to buy a 2019 sport touring hatch manual. Our market gets this combo, since you tube does cater to the world
What do you think about the oil dilution issues with these model Civics and the CR-Vs?
I wouldn't get the 1.5t. That said, the civic still has a solid base 2.0 NA and the CRV Hybrid just got introduced. The Hybrid should be fine since the I-MMD system introduced with the 2018 Accord hasn't racked up too many co.plaints
@Justin Cui
Exactly. That’s why I bought my 2020 Civic Sport Sedan with the manual transmission and 2.0 naturally aspirated port injected engine.
It’s by far the most reliable way to buy a Civic 👍🏻
I like the LED turn signals on the front. The interior design lags behind competitors like Hyundai and Mazda.
I've always kinda thought that you'd know the sex of birds. I just didn't realize it until you put into words. I was always like, I like this guy but I'm not sure why.
Wow, I've been around 6 going on 7 generations I'm getting old.
You and me both.
Mighty mighty bosstones
Wife is adorable
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not standard equipment on any Honda. You have to buy a higher trim level to get those features that are typically offered on all trim levels of other cars.
love honda i have 2 jejkeke
You know you've gotten a bit too used to driving CUVs and SUVs when a standard compact sedan seems fun and sporty to drive lol
The touring trims are way too expensive. The closer you get to Honda’s base models, the better the value.
I have a 2016 Civic Touring sedan and driving an LX or EX would remind me that I should've bought a Touring trim. Seriously, have you seen the crappy 5" audio screen on the LX?
Even though it is 4 years older than the current Corolla, this vehicle looks, feels, and drives better than the Corolla
micah i stand corrected, 6MT is still offered on 2020 LX sedan; it is not available on LX coupe... but seriously lets list the Touring goodies you didnt mention: HID headlights, RSW, and heated rear seats.... 🤨🤨🤨
Honda's LaneWatch is only one sided. You should still check your blind spot, and there is no blind spot detection on the driver side. I believe they got rid of the feature on other models, but for some reason, it is still on the Civic.
Drinking game: Take a shot when another wild honda civic appears
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I've been playing the bassline to Don't Start Now in my spare time. Such a fun jam!
I really haven't liked the Civic since the 90's when it had the nice hatchback design.