11th gen Civic hatchback tests slower but Edmund's likes it... a lot

gtman · Nov 13, 2021

7.9 seconds 0-60 is slower than the 10th hatch but Edmund's says it's the best car in its class.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/te...atchback-loses-speed-but-wins-our-hearts.html

Edmunds says

While the new Civic hatchback may be slower than the old one, it's still quicker than most rivals and an improvement on its predecessor.

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Baldilocks · Nov 13, 2021

Seems to be a range of 0-60 times. Some are reporting as quick as 7.2.

I didn’t buy mine for quick, sporty driving so that stat really doesn’t matter too much. It’s the rest of the car that impresses me. Looks like the reviewers feel the same way.

gtman · Nov 13, 2021

They'll always be a range, even with a CVT. The ambient temps, track condition, even humidity play a factor.

Honda understated the power output of the 10th gens, for whatever reason. The 10th sedans averaged around 6.8 seconds in pro tests (6.6 sec. in a few) for the sedan and probably like 7 seconds flat for the heavier, less aerodynamic hatch.

But as you said, acceleration is only one factor in whether a car is good and a simple tune solves that if it's an "issue" for an owner.

WOPSiWOT · Nov 17, 2021

That’s a disappointing number. No way to get around it. Cause for concern for the Si too. Tuning a car to make it maybe as fast as the old car was stock isn’t great. Fine for most drivers who never rev beyond 3k and are cross shopping a Corolla, I guess.

Baldilocks · Nov 17, 2021

Some of you would have never survived the 70s and 80s. ?

Cars got slower every year and people bought more and more of them.

Civics4Ever · Nov 17, 2021

The 11th gen is nice no doubt. I just can't stand that god awful interior.

Baldilocks · Nov 18, 2021

Civics4Ever said:
The 11th gen is nice no doubt. I just can't stand that god awful interior.

Whaaaaa!?! That’s one of the nicest things about it. Fit, finish, layout all top notch.

gtman · Nov 18, 2021

Though it will be interesting to see down the road if that honeycomb mesh turns into a detailing nightmare. I like the retro interior look... minus the stuck on infotainment tablet.

mis3 · Nov 21, 2021

gtman said:
Though it will be interesting to see down the road if that honeycomb mesh turns into a detailing nightmare. I like the retro interior look... minus the stuck on infotainment tablet.

True.
Although the honeycomb mesh looks great, it is certainly a detailing nightmare. How would one remove the dust in the cells of the honeycomb……..

sLing · Nov 21, 2021

mis3 said:
True.
Although the honeycomb mesh looks great, it is certainly a detailing nightmare. How would one remove the dust in the cells of the honeycomb……..

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