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Honda Civic Type-S 1.4 (2009-) Review

Category: Small Family 3 out of 5

Summary of the Honda Civic Type-S 1.4 (2009-)

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Assets

Hot hatch looks, fine fuel consumption, low emissions.

Drawbacks

Tepid performance, poor rear visibility, i-Shift gearbox is poor auto substitute.

Verdict

New 1.4 is the low-cost star of the range, but it's no hot hatch.

Honda Civic Type-S Review

Used Value5 out of 5

With no risk of flooding the market with old company cars, the Honda hatch leads the class with strong resale values.

Following the average three year/36,000 miles tenure, a Civic owner can expect to recoup between 43-50% of its original asking price. Compare that with the less impressive 35-37% for the equivalent Astra and Focus and you'll see the benefit of investing in a Honda.

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Best Small Family Cars

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Winner:
Ford Focus
First runner up:
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Second runner up:
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