Both are really nice cars
And its a matter of personal prefernce and choice
No doubt 8th gen is the best Civic ever assembled here
That doesnt mean 9th gen is bad
9th gen just lacks that punch and the so called " Civic " factor
8th gen has all the style and beauty but 9th gen is better for our local bad and broken roads
It is something like a Corolla with lil bit of driving pleasure but lacks the driving pleasure Civic used have in all prev gens 6th 7th and 8th
I kept both Civics side be side for sometime around 1.5 month
Initially after spending so much on the new one i was in denial ( i knew 8th gen was better for me but still the sum of 25 lacs forced me to think and believe its a worthy upgrade ) my heart was telling me to sell 9th gen and keep 8th gen but then later i disposed off the 8th gen since i got a really nice offer and around 2 lacs above the market price so i sold it
The 1st day when I brought 9th gen home i was loving it
The new features like imid display eco button and the smooth and soft drive of new civic really impressed me something i never expected from a civic
But then next day when i was going to college in the morning i decided to take 8th gen with since 9th gen wasnt insured
The moment i sat in the car 8th gen i said to myself
" What the Hell Ahmed ! Seriously , you just spent 25 lacs on a similar thing , this thing gives almost same feel "
Then i was getting late
I did overspeeding that day and drove at breakneck speed
Took some sharp turns at even 80 km/h
Man what a road grip this car has
The 9th gen will flip over 2 times if you try to do this in it ...
Khair its like a love story
I always had a crush with most of the cars i kept or have
But 8th gen is like true love ...
Anyways here is my analysis for daily routine drive
8th gen over 9th gen
Its a gem
A pure gorgeous beauty
Better styling
Better acceleration ( 8th gen is 1.8 seconds faster from 0 to 100 )
Much Better road grip at higher speeds , 9th gen feels so light and like a 9th gen corolla after 120
Better handling at corners
Better interior plastics and finishing
That curvy multiplex meter and dash layout looks better and attractive than 9th gen civic
Rear reading lights
Better side mirror indicator design
Lovely seating position literally gives a feel as if lait k gari chala rahay ho aap
Dual exhaust finisher
A great handbrake design and placement i like it
A great road presence
Its purely a Man's car as fouad bhai once said
9th gen over 8th gen
New shape
A great car if you are status conscious ( 99% of the ppl just change 8th gen becoz of this factor )
Better fuel economy
Soft and extremely comfortable seats ( non leather version )
Better visibility
Much much better road clearance just like a Corolla
I mid display
Auto off headlights
Remote trunk opener
Climate control
Cruise control
Better and a bit soft suspension as compared to 8th gen 9th gen feels really soft and smooth however i had michelins in 9th gen and have euro stars in reborn may be thats the reason
More comfortable for our bad roads
Once i crossed a really rough and broken road infact it wasnt a road at 80 km/h
9th gen surely beats 8th gen here
Solid and heavy doors
But you cant get best of both Worlds
Since 9th gen beats 8th gen in above mentioned aspects it lacks that " Civic Fun and punch "
I would adv save money for 10th gen Civic
I am sure it will be much better than 9th gen and 8th gen too
Good Luck !