2007 Honda Civic Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Written by George Kennedy

Published April 25, 2023

6.7/10

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The Honda Civic offers practicality and quality encapsulated in an efficient and comfortable compact car.

The Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars on the market, and for good reason. It's economical and efficient, with sharp styling and a high-quality interior. It also brings forth features that have been rarities in its segment, such as available navigation. In short, the Civic elevates the standards for the compact car market.

The 2007 model year is part of the eighth generation of the Civic, which was redesigned for the 2006 model year and carried over the following year. Both Honda's reputation in general and the Civic's specifically are such that these new cars hold their value as used cars for years. Even if you pay a bit more than you would for the average small car price, you’ll be rewarded with a top-notch car that will hold its value well.

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Look & feel

8/10

The eighth-generation Honda Civic was the first to move away from the traditional three-box design for the sedan and coupe, replacing it with the “jellybean” silhouette. The Civic set the bar for design in this segment.

Inside, the Civic features a unique “two-tier” instrument panel that is a major departure from conventional design. Perhaps inspired by video games, it is mostly digital, with status bars replacing dials, and it has a large digital speedometer. The upper tier of the instrument panel blends into the dash and flows into the centre console.

In Canada, trims for the Civic include the DX, the DX-G, LX, and EX. The Civic sedan is also available with a hybrid powertrain, and 2007 also marks the return of the sporty Si trim. The DX is the base trim and provides a manual driver’s seat with height adjustment, manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel, floor mats, and power windows. The DX has an extremely basic four-speaker audio setup with a CD player and 15-inch steel wheels with plastic covers.

The Honda Civic DX-G adds air conditioning and power door locks with a keyless entry function.

The Honda Civic LX features larger 16-inch alloy wheels. It also adds body-colour heated mirrors, an auto up-down driver’s window, cruise control, and variable intermittent wipers.

The Honda Civic EX trim gets four-wheel disc brakes, a power moonroof, a fold-out centre armrest with cup holders, and an upgraded six-speaker 360-watt audio system with steering wheel mounted controls.

The Honda Civic Si is the performance model and has other upgrades, such as 17-inch alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, amber rings around the headlights, a rear spoiler, aluminum pedals and a leather and aluminum shift knob, and a redline indicator on the tachometer.

For the Honda Civic Hybrid, 15-inch lightweight alloy wheels are included, as are automatic climate control and hybrid-specific instruments. The rear seats in the hybrid do not fold due to the battery pack’s ventilation.

Performance

6/10

Most trims of the Civic are powered by a 1.8-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine, putting out power specs of 140 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. It routes power to a front-wheel-drive (FWD) drivetrain through either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.

The sporty Civic Si Coupe comes with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine making 197 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and routes power to the front wheels through a limited-slip differential that enhances the performance driving experience. The Si also has stiffer springs and sway bars, which contribute to improved handling. The ride of the Civic Si is not so stiff that you can’t drive comfortably, and so it's a fantastic choice as a daily drivable performance car.

But if you don’t need the performance of the Si, the standard engine in the rest of the lineup makes adequate acceleration. It won’t blow your hair back, but it will be enough to get you up to highway speeds and make passing maneuvers reliably every day.

The Civic Hybrid comes with a gas-electric powertrain and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The standard engine with the manual transmission returns 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres in city driving and 5.7 on the highway. With the automatic transmission, fuel economy is posted at 8.2 L/100 km city and 5.7 highway. The Civic Si, with its slightly larger engine, returns fuel economy of 10.2 L/100 km city and 6.8 highway. The Civic Hybrid reduces emissions with figures of 4.7 L/100 km city and 4.3 highway.

Form & function

7/10

Despite its unique instrument panel layout, the Civic has rather conventional controls. For all models without the touchscreen, the Civic has straightforward radio and climate controls, with large, easy-to-locate dials and helpful buttons. Hop into the front seats, and there’s little to no learning curve for the centre stack.

The Civic has a highly functional cabin, with trays and bins in the centre console and centre stack. The doors have decently sized cargo bins, and there are small cubbies to the left of the steering wheel in the dash. These could be used for a phone, a wallet, or keys.

The sedan has decent rear legroom for passengers, and you can reasonably seat four adults for a couple-hour road trip. The Civic Coupe body style has more than 12 centimetres less legroom, and getting into the rear seats makes it less comfortable as well. So long as the front passenger is short enough that they can slide their seat up a bit, an adult can sit in the rear seat.

The Civic has 340 litres of trunk space in the sedan, and 328 litres of trunk space in the coupe. These numbers are less than that of the 2007 Toyota Corolla, which has 385 litres of trunk space. The Civic Hybrid loses some cargo space to the battery, posting storage of 294 litres.

Technology

5/10

As mentioned, the base 2007 Civic has little more than four speakers and a CD player. Other models have the upgraded stereo and sunroof, an auxiliary input jack, as well as a USB port for mobile music device connection.

Safety

6/10

Standard safety features on the 2007 Honda Civic include four-wheel antilock brakes (front discs and rear drums), electronic brake-force distribution, and a full array of front and side airbags. Moving up to the EX adds upgrades the rear brakes from drums to solid disc brakes.

This car does not come with a reversing camera, but the system does have a port to add an aftermarket camera. If you purchase from a Honda dealer, it may be able to reliably install one.

Cost-effectiveness

8/10

There are less-expensive compact cars than the Honda Civic, but you’d be hard-pressed to find such a high-quality small car for the price. The Honda Civic drives well, is incredibly reliable, and is efficient by 2007's standards.

The Toyota Corolla gives the Civic a run for its proverbial money in many areas, but Honda’s commuter compact sedan remains a high-quality choice any way you slice it.

Note: Images show a US model.

What owners say

AI Summary · 85 reviews

"Overall, drivers are quite positive about the 2007 Honda Civic, praising its great performance, stylish design, and impressive fuel economy. Many love the handling and stability, especially at high speeds, while others appreciate the comfortable interior and advanced features. However, some drivers have mentioned the lack of low-end power and rear visibility as downsides, along with limited rear space for families."

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by Anonymous

I had researched several different vehicles in this before purchasing this one right off the truck. Alternatives were the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Nissan Altima, Pontiac G5, VW Golf, Toyota Corolla, and the Toyota Matrix. All of these are fine in their own ways but none can quite compare to the Civic outside of the Golf. The Civic has better handling on sharper corners, an example of this, there is a certain corner that I take that the entry speed is 55 in the other cars, the Golfs was 60 and the Civic was able to do it flat at 72 mph. Acceleration is a bit lacking though and it feels as though it could do better but is just not quite tuned right. The interior is roomy, I am six foot five and can fit in it comfortably... the one complain I have is that the handbrake pokes into my leg if I lean it there. Fuel economy is excellent though. I have been able to get well over 40 mpg traveling on the highway at 72 mph. In town it is cut back a bit to around 30 mpg due to stopping and going and passing. The car is fairly light on its feet but provides good traction in rainy weather. I will say that it does not do well in snow and ice; where I was only able to do 25 mph, other cars were passing me by at 45. Some people don't like the digital speedometer/fuel gauge but I have come to prefer it, it is strategically placed in my line of sight and I can easily concentrate on my speed as well as the road ahead. I dislike the fact the the front pillars come forward so far as to obstruct my view when taking a corner and the road noise can be a bit pronounced. I do like the looks of the car although they are a bit French and reflect a lot you would see in a Citroen. I have put nearly thirty thousand miles on it in the past year and it has not been in the shop one time. The top speed is supposedly limited to 125 mph but I have seen my speedometer at 138 which is not bad at all for a four cylinder car.

October 11, 2008

by Megan F

it's the best and most reliable car i could have ever own.

January 6, 2008

by Dan D

Easy to ride and handle; feels sporty, great audio system, crystal clear at high volume. Great NAV with various languages voice commands, voice recognition system works great. Playing CD/MP3 with SD card for music. XM sattelite radio is awesome (separate subscrition needed).

January 13, 2012