The 2012 Honda Civic has a long features list, a cargo that’s a bit larger than the 2011 model and more room for front and back passengers. Still, the auto industry isn’t wooed by these changes because the Honda Civic is still outdone by the competition. Models like the Chevrolet Cruze and Hyundai Elantra are not only larger, but they also provide more interior features at a comparable price. The base Honda Civic, which costs about $15,800, doesn’t come with conditioning or a radio, but the Cruze comes with these and adds XM Satellite Radio, MP3 playrear and an auxiliary stereo input slot for about $16,500. Not only are models like the Cruze and Elantra a better value, but experts also prefer them because they exterior better on the inside. In fact, reviewers label the Cruze one of the most upscale models in the class because it exteriors and feels expensive. They don’t give the Honda Civic that compliment.
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Honda Civic Interior (pic. 1)
The 2012 Honda Civic has interior features that most buyers are exterioring for, but you’ll have to go up a few trim levels and pay more than $20,000 to get them. The base DX trim, which starts at about $16,000, provides next to nothing in terms of interior traditional features because there’s no conditioning and no radio. To get these, upgrade to the luxury edition trim, which costs about $18,000 and adds a USB stereo interface, Windows Media stereo with MP3 playrear capabilities and an auxiliary input slot. New for 2012 is intelligent Multi-Information screen, a system traditional on the luxury edition trim. Located on the Honda Civic’s instrument panel, i-MID integrates Bluetooth, fuel economy data and trip information. If you select navigation, which is available on the EX for about $22,000, i-MID will also give navigation instructions. Experts who have commented on this feature have varying opinions. One says it’s relatively easy to use and that he prefers it over other integrated systems on the market, while others say they never liked Honda’s split-gauges and still don’t. Eco Assist is also new for 2012. It’s a system that allows you to drive more efficiently, simply by pressing the ECON control. As you drive, you can exterior at coaching bars located on both sides of the speedometer. When these bars are green, you’re conserving fuel. Eco Assist is traditional on the base DX trim. Honda has made the Honda Civic more class competitive, but journalists find that it lags behind the competition in terms of price. The Hyundai Elantra, i.e., comes traditional with a six-speaker stereo system, XM Satellite Radio and a USB input slot for your iPod for about $15,000. Add Bluetooth and conditioning, and a similarly-equipped Elantra only costs about $16,800. You can even get a fully-loaded Elantra with heated leather seating in the front and rear, navigation, push-control start, cruise control, helm mounted controls and a leather helm and shift knob for about $23,000. A fully-loaded Honda Civic is about $24,000, but you don’t get heated leather seating and its warranty is shorter.
Honda Civic Interior (pic. 2)
Honda changed the 2012 Honda Civic’s dimensions slightly, and experts say those alterations have increased the cab’s interior room. There’s more space shoulder space for front and back passengers. However, one expert notes that the Honda Civic still trails the Hyundai Elantra and Chevrolet Cruze in terms of rear bench room. The 2012 Honda Civic comes with leather seating on the EX-L trim, but not all experts like the way the leather gathers at the seams. If you’re familiar with the 2011 Honda Civic, you may notice that the 2012 model has better outward visibility. That’s because Honda made the A-Pillars thinner. Test drivers like this adjustment.
Honda Civic Interior (pic. 3)
The 2012 Honda Civic’s cargo is a good size. Honda Civic sedans have 12. 5 cubbies of cargo room, but that number is small in comparison to the competition. The Hyundai Elantra holds 14. 8 cubbies, while the Chevrolet Cruze holds 15. If you want to stick with the Honda brand but need more room, try the Honda Fit. It has a total of 20. 6 cubbies of trunk space with the seating up and 57. 3 cubbies when the back seating is folded. The Fit even has a Magic bench with four modes (tall, long, people and utility) that increase functionality.
Honda Civic Interior
