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2008 Honda Civic
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $15,645
Price as Tested: $23,095
Why We Drove It: The Honda Civic is the top-ranked vehicle in its class in our Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability studies. It is also among the top 3 ranked vehicles in our APEAL study. Furthermore, the Civic ranked high on our Automotive Environmental Index and is one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its class.
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Honda Civic sedan, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I am 5 feet tall and the ability to elevate the driver’s seat height is especially useful to me."
"[The Civic has a] high green factor. It gets great gas mileage."
"I think my Civic is the best looking car out there."
"Honda has really made a small, cheap car comfortable!"
"I like the speedometer displayed at eye level."
"The front seats are very comfortable; no more back aches when driving."
"[The Civic is] very comfortable and spacious for a compact costing $18,000."
"The dashboard displays are awesome; digital mpg readout and blue color [illumination]."
"The seats are surprisingly comfortable for long travel."
"[The Civic] handles very smoothly with quick response."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Honda Civic Sedan:
1. Appearance/Illumination of gauges/controls
2. Attractiveness of instrument panel/dashboard
3. Appearance of navigation display
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Honda Civic Sedan:
1. Excessive wind noise
2. Fuel Door – Hard to open/close
3. Engine cranks too long before starting
More information on the 2008 Honda Civic
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Ratings for the 2008 Honda Civic
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"I am 5 feet tall and the ability to elevate the driver’s seat height is especially useful to me."
"[The Civic has a] high green factor. It gets great gas mileage."
"I think my Civic is the best looking car out there."
"Honda has really made a small, cheap car comfortable!"
"I like the speedometer displayed at eye level."
"The front seats are very comfortable; no more back aches when driving."
"[The Civic is] very comfortable and spacious for a compact costing $18,000."
"The dashboard displays are awesome; digital mpg readout and blue color [illumination]."
"The seats are surprisingly comfortable for long travel."
"[The Civic] handles very smoothly with quick response."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Honda Civic Sedan:
1. Appearance/Illumination of gauges/controls
2. Attractiveness of instrument panel/dashboard
3. Appearance of navigation display
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Honda Civic Sedan:
1. Excessive wind noise
2. Fuel Door – Hard to open/close
3. Engine cranks too long before starting
More information on the 2008 Honda Civic
More photos of the 2008 Honda Civic
Ratings for the 2008 Honda Civic
Learn more with the First Time Buyer’s Guide
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They must have ran the pee out of it to only get 28 mpg, I commonly get 37 to 41 mpg with mine and my driving style is average.
-- Posted by Mark on 7/26/2009 5:21:00 PM
Very nimble handling,fun to drive, great sound system with the subwoofer in the EX with Nav,
-- Posted by Vernon on 10/6/2009 9:23:00 AM
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