Honda Car Reviews

This review is intended for sharing my point of view regarding the Civic and Axio. An individual in one of the reviews below has asked for opinions, so here's mine.

The civic no doubt looks better, has a little more spacious interior and a more powerful engine giving it the edge in performance. The build quality however, is certainly not going to match the standards of the japanese.

While the Civic is made locally and purchasing it will give a boost to the economy of our dear country, sadly the quality control agency seems to be asleep as most of the parts and bits are very very cheap for a saloon costing nearly 20 lacs.

The Axio is going to be much better in the terms of build quality and ride refinement. This is because it is brought re-conditioned and is japanese assembled. The latest model with the new head-lamps and tail-lights is very good looking.

This great website will help with the latest prices of each model and i guess both these cars are mostly in the same range. The axio may be less expensive in some cases, depending upon the model year and condition.

To summarize:

>The advantages of Civic:
. Style
. Spacious and hi-tech interior.
. Performance
. Spare parts availability

>The problems with Civic:
. Less fuel efficient.
. Average build quality

>The advantages of Axio:
. Solid build quality
. Efficient Engine
. Excellent ride, sound insulation and refinement

>The problems with Axio:
. Spare parts difficult to find.
. Second Hand value is poor (High Depreciation)
. A bit bland in styling department.

I hope this is helpful :).

I had always been a fan of corolla and have driven the following models quite frequently, 82, 86, 2001(indus), 2005, 2006(2d saloon) and 2010(new shape). one thing i must admit and im sure few of u will disagree with me, over the the years corolla has lost its credibility and the present model is crap. the 2002-2007 model had serious stability issues and the driver side power window malfunctions on every second model, the new corolla is no good either. stability has improved but it has sluggish acceleration, interior is old school, new steering and accelerator system is also a failure as it has lag. and i also dont understand why corolla makes this roundish type car designs....... then one day i decided not to follow my brain and went for my heart. i bought a honda civic eagle eye UG and afterwards a reborn vti oriel prosmetic. i think my driving experience has changed manifold here are my pros and cons
PROS
1. Extremely hitech interior
2. Very responsive engine ( faster than altis 1.8)
3. Quality material used
4. Very nice handling and cornering
5. superb design, with sharp angles giving it a mean look
6. steering and throttle are very responsive

CONS
1. Its a bit fuel hungry
2. Spares are costly
3. maint is a bit costly

i once had a race with a corolla altis and by the time the car shifted to third i cud see the altis 1.8 in my rear view mirror, in short i would advise for those hooked up on rollas, just drive a honda and see what you have been missing

We all know that the Honda Civic is entitled to be more sporty and performance oriented than its chief rival, the Toyota Corolla. This holds even more truth when the styling is compared, both on the exterior and the interior. While the Corolla seems to have a bland design and resembles a piece of lard, the Civic looks space-age and coupe-ish in its approach.

It is quite a heated debate this, b/w these two and the other day i was lucky enough to sit in both of these cars and have to say while the Corolla may seem to be boring and dull, the ride was far more comfortable. The noise insulation was very good and though the interior seems basic, it was airy and a pleasant place to sit.

On the other hand, the Civic could only keep me attracted towards its digital speedo-meter and glitzy dashboard for a few minutes. After a few kms, i could feel every bump and stone on the road. It was as if the car was deliberately trying to feedback everything. This sensation is good in a sports car with two seats and one that is made for handling from the ground up. The Civic however, is a family saloon and the suspension setup has clearly been more tuned towards the firm side, approaching a hard ride. I don't have an idea of which car has the more interior space, but while Corolla was airy, the Civic felt as if you had sunk in the seats. I almost had to stand to look at the vast bonnet.

To conclude, i'd say that buy the Corolla if you travel alot and want to be comfortable munching the motorway miles. But it will no doubt make you look uninteresting and boring. And if you are young with hot blood in your veins and can withstand the appalling comfort of the Civic, don't look anywhere else.