The tenth-generation Honda Civic Sedan was released to the South African public in 2016 after its global launch in 2015. The tenth-generation Civic Sedan marries striking good looks with impressive reliability and ease-of-use, making the Civic Sedan a great value proposition. Models with a few Kilometers on the clocks and few years old change hands for roughly half the price of a new one, further adding to the appeal of this compliant machine.
The Civic Sedan was facelifted and updated in mid-2019 to improve the value proposition and this poses an important question; is the updated Civic Sedan worth the premium over a slightly used model? Do the upgrades warrant the additional costs?
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Here's what has changed on the updated Honda Civic Sedan, new vs used.
1. Styling
The largest, most visible change to the facelifted Civic Sedan is the styling. The front bumper has been redesigned and with it comes a few small changes to the front grille. The bumper now features an air dam that extends the width of the bumper, creating a sportier, more aggressive appearance.
The rear bumper receives a chrome garnish in the lower section while new wheels have been fitted to the various models; 16-inch in diameter for the Comfort model and 17-inch for the Executive and Sport models, each with their own unique designs.
2. Refinement
While not necessarily something that you would be able to see, you will be able to feel the difference in the newer Civic Sedan. The engineers revised the sound deadening and underbody coverings as well as door insulation to create a quieter environment, free from unwanted road noise intrusion and engine noise.
The interior finishes have also been updated and reflect a unique personality depending on the model trim.
3. Convenience features
It's only once a vehicle has done some duty in the public that some quirks come to light. The design phase doesn't always take into account the various ways that the equipment will be used. In order to make the Honda Civic Sedan safer and easier to use at the same time, the infotainment system has been updated to now include physical buttons for frequently used functions such as volume control and track skipping. This does away with the full-touchscreen approach previously employed.
The multifunction steering wheel controls have also been changed to a push button system rather than the touch-sensitive slider that was included in the pre-facelift version. This eliminates the accidental activation of these buttons - primarily volume control - when turning the wheel.
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