2004 Honda Civic Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Honda Civic:

Fast and fluid five-speed manual transmission.

-- Car and Driver

If you're looking for a practical and refined car with a little sporty flair, this one is very hard to beat.

-- Car and Driver

The large trunk has a low opening, and seatbacks fold forward to allow cargo space to be increased.

-- Chicago Sun-Times

Proves that 'entry level' doesn't mean you have to compromise your comfort standards.

-- Motor Trend

Ride quality is smooth and easy.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Honda Civic:

The front, cloth upholstered bucket seats don't move back as far as some other compact offerings.

-- DriveChicago.com

Totally inoffensive and devoid of either personality or soul.

-- Savvy Motoring

Honda Civic Comparisons:

Honda went perhaps too far in squishing the suspension into the smallest possible space, the result is handling that cannot equal the previous Civic's or that of the sure-footed Ford Focus.

-- Automobile

[The coupe] gets a more deeply bolstered set of front seats than the sedan.

-- Road & Track