The Best And Worst Honda Civic Model Ever Made

For the last five decades, Honda Civic has been a success story in the automobile industry. The 11th generation new model Honda Civic SI was recently launched in the market. It has made the Civic a trending topic and we take a look back at the best and worst models.

Best Honda Civic Models

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1992-1995 FIFTH GENERATION
One of the favorite Civic models of all time, it got curvier and more elegant than the old box model. In these years, Honda also released Civic sports to give a new turn to the automobile industry.
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1995-2000 SIXTH GENERATION
Honda escalated its success with every release. The Civic gained popularity as a reliable and affordable car. The car in this generation came with a small inline four-cylinder and with the choice to opt between a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic.
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2010-2012 EIGHTH GENERATION
All the models in these years did pretty well in the market. The Civic became the choice of families as it wasn't only reliable but provided safety, quality, and the latest technology.
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2012-2015 NINTH GENERATION
The year 2014 became a page-turner again for Civic. Honda Civic became the most reliable car of that time. Fighting the poor performance pressure for a year or two, the Si trim has now become the popular choice with a powerful engine and different sway bars and spoilers.
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2022 ELEVENTH GENERATION
Honda Civic Type R 2022 is the talk of the town. It has bloomed the market with its reliable testing and powerful engines. The car has a turbocharged economical engine with its most loved hatchback shape.
Worst Honda Civic models

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1995 EARLY SIXTH GENERATION
This year's Honda Civic DelSol lost the reputation of the Civic. It has various issues such as the issue of quality and its Targa roof would leak and allow road noises into the cabin.
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2001 SEVENTH GENERATION
Not every model was reliable and liked by all. The 2001 Honda Civic model was a terrible option. It had issues such as transmission failures and exhaust manifold, as well as various other minor issues.
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2006 EARLY MODELS OF EIGHTH GENERATION
In 2006, the Civic was refreshed. But it didn't go as planned, the car had complaints about cracked blocks and overheating, which caused more trouble.
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2015-2016 TENTH GENERATION
The early 2016 model had technical complaints. It was designed to be more media-friendly but was reported issues with Bluetooth connectivity and other electronic problems with the display screen.
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2018 TENTH GENERATION
The 2018 Honda Civic's main complaint that customers faced was related to climate controls. The brakes and power machinery were also troublesome; this made the reliability and satisfaction ratings fall. With many trim levels available across the market, Civic offers the best satisfaction to every consumer. Either a fuel-efficient sports car or a roomy family car for daily trips to town, Civic gives you all.
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