2002 Honda Civic Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2002 Honda Civic feel positively about their experience. They particularly love its reliability, good fuel economy, and comfortable interior. However, many noted that it lacks power and performance, especially in higher-speed situations. Some drivers found the ride to be harsh and criticized its acceleration, especially with the automatic transmission."
I absolutely love everything about my car!!! It has a manual transmission which makes it fun to drive. It is a very pretty dark green color with a tan interior which is a beautiful combination. It is very reliable as Hondas are known for, and it's great on gas. Even with the high gas prices, I can fill up for about $40 and it will last me a while. My 4-cylinder Odyssey costs way more than that to operate. I have been nothing short of highly satisfied with this car. My boyfriend even wants to buy one now!!!
August 22, 2008This is actually my wife's car that she bought new, 2 years before we became engaged. Obviously this is not a fast car and not a luxury car. It's a compact car for someone on a budget. But it fills that role VERY well. Its reliability has probably been the best of any car I've been associated with. After 6+ years and 55,000+ miles, the only unscheduled maintenance has been a tightening of the belts. The a/c was making a strange whooping noise occasionally, but it works perfectly, so that was a very minor annoyance... The room is adequate. We have a baby now, the car seat is in the middle (of the rear bench, obviously), and there's still room for people to sit on the side - not comfortably, but they can make it. The performance is what you'd expect for the money. Not great. I've been a little annoyed sometimes trying to merge out of a cloverleaf. It understeers like a front-driver usually does. But none of these are terrible flaws - you get what you pay for, and if you're even looking at this car you obviously don't want high performance. It's just a good compact sedan. One black spot on this car: the original tires were HORRIBLE. Just check out tire rack if you want to see some awful reviews. They wore poorly, provided marginal traction even on dry pavement, and were terrible in wet and snow. By now, though, it should be almost impossible to find any original tires on this car - they will have long since expired.
February 5, 2008I've owned my Honda Civic VP for 2 1/2 years and have to say it is great on gas, comfortable (I'm 275) and needs nothing...ever. I get around 450 miles before I fill up and it takes about 12.5 gallons each time, so gas is brilliant. The seats are wide enough for my back and shoulders when almost nothing this size seems to be. I think the car drives as good as the day I bought it and could easily do 200,000 miles. I bought it for $13,400 and it's worth #10,500 2 1/2 years later? Unbelievable resale value. I just wish I bought the four door not the two door, but the manual is zippy not like the automatic.
January 30, 2008What owners say
I absolutely love everything about my car!!! It has a manual transmission which makes it fun to drive. It is a very pretty dark green color with a tan interior which is a beautiful combination. It is very reliable as Hondas are known for, and it's great on gas. Even with the high gas prices, I can fill up for about $40 and it will last me a while. My 4-cylinder Odyssey costs way more than that to operate. I have been nothing short of highly satisfied with this car. My boyfriend even wants to buy one now!!!
August 22, 2008This is actually my wife's car that she bought new, 2 years before we became engaged. Obviously this is not a fast car and not a luxury car. It's a compact car for someone on a budget. But it fills that role VERY well. Its reliability has probably been the best of any car I've been associated with. After 6+ years and 55,000+ miles, the only unscheduled maintenance has been a tightening of the belts. The a/c was making a strange whooping noise occasionally, but it works perfectly, so that was a very minor annoyance... The room is adequate. We have a baby now, the car seat is in the middle (of the rear bench, obviously), and there's still room for people to sit on the side - not comfortably, but they can make it. The performance is what you'd expect for the money. Not great. I've been a little annoyed sometimes trying to merge out of a cloverleaf. It understeers like a front-driver usually does. But none of these are terrible flaws - you get what you pay for, and if you're even looking at this car you obviously don't want high performance. It's just a good compact sedan. One black spot on this car: the original tires were HORRIBLE. Just check out tire rack if you want to see some awful reviews. They wore poorly, provided marginal traction even on dry pavement, and were terrible in wet and snow. By now, though, it should be almost impossible to find any original tires on this car - they will have long since expired.
February 5, 2008I've owned my Honda Civic VP for 2 1/2 years and have to say it is great on gas, comfortable (I'm 275) and needs nothing...ever. I get around 450 miles before I fill up and it takes about 12.5 gallons each time, so gas is brilliant. The seats are wide enough for my back and shoulders when almost nothing this size seems to be. I think the car drives as good as the day I bought it and could easily do 200,000 miles. I bought it for $13,400 and it's worth #10,500 2 1/2 years later? Unbelievable resale value. I just wish I bought the four door not the two door, but the manual is zippy not like the automatic.
January 30, 2008i love driving this car. easy to maneuver while driving and parking. good gas mileage. stick shift works easily and smoothly. won't get sun roof again as it decreases head room and i never use it. very reliable and fun.
July 15, 2012This is a wonder vehicle. It has served me well over the years. It still gets great gas milage (32-36 mpg) after 6 years. Only a few blemishes in the paint from rock chips over time. I have only had to complete the normal maintance schedule on it. Besides new tires and a battery. The only downside is it is not a family car. With two children now it is not feasible for two children in car seats. In the process of search for a new vehcile for this reason. However I still plan to keep the civic because of its realiabilty.
October 14, 2008The most fun car I have ever driven. Acceleration is great if you work on it. It has great gas mileage - I have 70k miles on it and I got 35 MPG on the freeway. The appearance is really nice especially the white color and tinting. I haven't had to do any major repairs just routine services. The only downside is it is one of the three most sought after cars for theft so I would recommend an alarm system. But because the car is inexpensive you can buy a great system. Would definitely recommend. Great gas mileage, great reliability, friendly staff, great looking and affordable - what could be better?
July 15, 2008I love the car's appearance and style. Quality and reliability are optimum for the car class, Mileage is good very economical. It will accelerate fast if you understand its 5 speed power band. I enjoy driving it a great deal.
January 4, 2014Good performance from the Civic Type R when you thrashed it to 8300rpm in each gear. Tidy handling, although did understeer in the wet. Engine feels as if it could sit at 8000rpm all day long. Brakes were very good also.
July 21, 2010Reliable. Fairly quick considering. Massive headroom, and space inside, especially in the back
May 16, 20081.7L 2002 Honda Civic EX, has about 140 horsepower. It has a nice moonroof, power windows/locks. It was pretty quick for 140 horsepower.
April 17, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP N/A | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.7L 115 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0 L |
Combined MPG 32 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.7L 127 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0 L |
Combined MPG 30 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.7L 115 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0 L |
Combined MPG 32 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.7L 100 hp I4 Compressed Natural Gas | Cargo Capacity 0 L |
Combined MPG 28 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating N/A |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
