BUYER’SGUIDE: Hond a Civic
CO2/tax
110-117g/km
£155
Running costs
45-58mpg (1.0 VTEC)
£59 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
10.4 seconds/127mph
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NEXT year will mark 50 years since the original Honda Civic arrived, and there have been 10 generations of this globally popular family car. When the Mk1 model made its debut in 1972 it was revolutionary for Honda, and it sold well around the world thanks to its excellent reliability, frugal engines and generous standard equipment.
Later on the Civic got much more sporty, with the introduction of a Type R edition for the sixth-generation car in 1997. This halo model has remained a constant ever since, but the key selling points for most buyers of the standard versions are low running costs, dependability and decent value for money. Those traits are readily available elsewhere nowadays, but that doesn’t stop the Civic
