Comments on: 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 SOHC i-VTEC engine

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:03:59 +0000

Fuel mileage report - 2007 Civic Ex. We just got back from an 800 mile trip to Fort Myers, Florida. First fill-up was 9.7 gallons at 390 miles; 40.2 mpg! This was after driving at 70-75 mph with A/C running. I’m impressed and very happy with this car.

Sam in Florida

By: Arabella

Arabella — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:03:38 +0000

I want to buy a new car full stop Now, I can afford a civic 1.8S, just. After eading all the comments, I am quite confused. My 1.6 Altis is just fine, but it’s 5 years old and I want a new car. I don’t drive more than 120 km/hr on the highway..(OK may be every so often 130-135 ), I hate ill fitting interior because of the sound it makes, I like the low consumption claimed by civic, but those little things like remote boot opener, velour seats etc do grow on you. So I really need an unbiased opinion. Should I buy a civic or wait for the new Altis rumoured to be coming out at the end of the year? The trade in would drop by another 5k I think. Help.

By: townam

townam — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:30:09 +0000

I bought a honda civic 2007, 1.6 L, in Mauritius. The car does not come with the front fog lights. I will be spending a few days in Malaysia. can anybody please tell me where i can buy a pair of these fog lights. Thanks.
Jack

By: baktiau

baktiau — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:30:10 +0000

hello i_try,

i’ve also just gotten my civic 1.8. if i m not wrong, my understanding is as follow:

1. ultrasonic sensor
security system that is activated once u lock ur car. it will sense any motion in the car while the car security lock is on, and will trigger an alarm if there is.

2. vsa (vehicle stability assistance)
a control of the stability of the car especially when turning at curvy roads or wet roads due to rain. this will make sure ur car wont ‘buang’, if u understand my term it’s advisible to ON the vsa all time for safety purpose.

dont forget to read the manual for more info

rgds… baktiau

By: i_try

i_try — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:29:49 +0000

dear all friends,

I bought my new civic 1.8, and i’m so satisfy with all the exterior and interior.

But out of those newly added technical stuffs, can you guys tell me what is the functions of Ultra Sonic Sensor and VSA ???

thank you guys… you can’t expect a lady to understand all those technical terms

By: New 2007 Honda CR-V Revealed

New 2007 Honda CR-V Revealed — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:37:02 +0000

[...] One major change with this new model is the adoption of the new R-series engine instead of the 2nd generation K-series engine. From the B20, to the K20, and now the R20. The R20 engine is also featured in the new Honda Stream, and is basically a long stroke version of the R18 engine that made it’s debut in the 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 liter model. The R20 is a SOHC i-VTEC engine, making 150PS at 6,200 rpm and 190Nm of torque at 4,200rpm. The engine is particularly fuel saving at cruising speeds because of Honda’s use of a drive-by-wire throttle. During low load conditions, the pumping losses caused by the small throttle butterfly opening are avoided by letting the throttle butterfly open wider than it normally would. To offset the larger amount of air coming in, the intake valve timing is delayed. This reduces pumping losses up to 16 percent. More details on the Honda R-Series engines here. The 2.2 liter turbodiesel i-CTDi engine makes 140PS. Transmission options are either a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. There was a CVT option to pair with the R20 engine in the Stream, but it was for front wheel drive applications only. [...]

By: lapsi

lapsi — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:05:02 +0000

I am impressed with the idea of a street car having paddle shifts. So which do you think is better in extracting maximum power from the engine - stick shift or paddle shift.

Your comments will be useful.

Also will the 2007 Honda CR-V come with paddle shifts or would I have to choose the Civic if I want to go in for paddle shifts.

By: 2007 Honda Stream Interior Photos

2007 Honda Stream Interior Photos — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:41:29 +0000

[...] There are two colour schemes shown here, one is a mix of dark colours like black and grey, and the other one is a cream and grey colour scheme. It’s safe to presume that likely that the darker shade is for the higher end sporty model which comes with a bodykit and a R20A 2.0 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine and a bodykit (from the previous interior photos), while the cream interior is for the lower end model equipped with an R18A 1.8 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine which made it’s debut in the 2006 Honda Civic 1.8S. The R20A is basically a stroked version of the R18A, with typical fuel saving and good low end torque characteristics. It’s said that the R20A will have a CVT gearbox option, but if you look at the photo of the dashboard meter and steering wheel, you’ll see that the RS-Z model (noted by the letters RS-Z in red on the steering wheel) has paddle shifts and the gear shift says D and S instead of D, 2, L. So we know the Stream RS-Z will be getting a 5-speed automatic with manual paddle shifting option. Perhaps a CVT will be one of the transmission options too, but these are just speculation. [...]

By: 2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 3 »

2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 3 » — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:07:54 +0000

[...] Related Posts: 2006 Honda Civic In-depth Technical Specifications 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 SOHC i-VTEC engine - R18A1 2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 1 2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 2 [...]

By: 2007 Honda Stream Photos »

2007 Honda Stream Photos » — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:00:55 +0000

[...] The first generation Honda Stream which has already undergone a mid-life facelift in 2004 was based on the Honda Civic chassis so it’s safe to assume this new Honda Stream is also based on the new 2006 Honda Civic’s excellent chassis. This should make it a good drive. This new Honda Stream will be offered internationally in two specification levels. The lower-end spec will feature the R18A 1.8 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine and a 5-speed automatic gearbox also found in our local Honda Civic 1.8S. The higher-end spec called the Stream RS-Z will feature the R20A 2.0 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine equipped with a CVT transmission instead of a K20A DOHC i-VTEC. [...]

By: 2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 2 »

2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 2 » — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:27:23 +0000

[...] Have you ever driven a manual car where the clutch slips on hard acceleration? You feel the engine revving higher and higher but the car doesn’t really go anywhere. This was how I felt driving the Civic 1.8S with the R18A1 SOHC i-VTEC engine in a spot of spirited driving. The engine is useless through curves. The engine has good low to mid torque, but practically nothing on the top end. It is supposed to have only 14Nm of torque less than the K20A in the Civic 2.0S, as well as only 15 horsepower less. But it feels like the world of a difference. Good for town driving, good for highway cruising, but anything else and it’s hopeless. Many times the gearbox had to drop gears twice to get enough power to go forward. My face showed obvious frustration with the engine that it merited a few chuckles from the passengers. But the engine is supposed to be as frugal as a 1.5 liter, so you can’t really complain much. It’s serving it’s purpose. It’s not a performance engine. The 2.0 liter K20A on the other hand, just kept screaming until the 6800rpm redline. It actually inspires you to push it to the max. The 1.8S has nothing above 4500rpm. Go past that mark and you start to feel there is no point, and you ease on the gas pedal to allow the gearbox to change to the next gear. [...]

By: 2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 1 »

2006 Honda Civic Test Drive - Part 1 » — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:51:08 +0000

[...] Related Posts: 2006 Honda Civic In-depth Technical Specifications 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 SOHC i-VTEC engine - R18A1 [...]

By: alamak

alamak — Thu, 25 May 2006 13:22:15 +0000

Hmm hybrid 1.5 will surely win over i-vtec 1.8… should compare hybrid to hybrid

By: 2006 International Engine Of The Year Awards Results »

2006 International Engine Of The Year Awards Results » — Mon, 15 May 2006 09:48:33 +0000

[...] Toyota’s 1.5 liter Hybrid Synergy Drive won this category. It scored 274 points, more than double the 2nd place winner’s 129 points. Details on the winning engine can be found under the Best Fuel Economy award part of this blog post. I’d have expected Honda’s new 1.8 liter i-VTEC to score better in this category. I guess it didn’t really impress the judges. More details on the 1.8 liter Honda i-VTEC engine here. [...]

By: king

king — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:38:10 +0000

lajapbor bro,
It all depends on what you prefer in a car, for the altis you get a 10 year old technology engine and its already selling for around RM 122k - 5k more than the civic and how come everyone forgot to say the altis is overpriced? ( 5k per car probably goes to Brad Pitt). whats more the seat cover is the ugliest colour anyone can imagine and gets dirty as well. if this is your concern better get the 2.0 with leather seats. you are picking on the smallest things without focusing at the more important things. eg. 5 speed auto vs 4 speed auto in the toyota ,not to mention the far superior vtec engine etc…these are the things that are worth much more than cheap accesories such as seat covers and chrome door handles.

By: lajapbor

lajapbor — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:06:10 +0000

Just got possession of a Civic 1.8 and am not too pleased with it. We have an Altis 1.8 in my family, so I’m comparing the Altis with the Civic. It is quite obvious that Honda has been skimping on a lot of things namely, quality. The plastics are very apparent in having a Proton-like quality and I have noted that there are 2 big gaps between the plastic components on the dashboard.

Compared to the Altis Honda has taken the liberty NOT to put in some useful gadgets/finishings into the car namely : 1) Immobiliser 2) Remote trunk lid opener 3) Auto door lock/unlock 4) Collapsible rear seats (available in 2.0 but it has been a long time since I see rears seats that are not collapsible) 5) Chrome door handles and aircon vent knobs (available in 2.0)

The fabric seat covers are of cloth and not velour (velvet like fabric as in the Altis). The beige cloth gets dirty very easily - I have seen the door handles which are covered with the same material already becoming soiled in the the display models. Vis-a-vis the Altis, gear changes are not as smooth and the car sometimes jolts when gear change is done at low speeds (might be better when the car is run-in?)

After the minus points, I will touch on the plus points. The handling of the car is superior and so is noise (NVH) dampening. The engine is responsive but has a hint of being a bit raw versus the Altis. All in all, my next car won’t be another Honda. Just to share my thought with any would be buyers.

By: rocknroll

rocknroll — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:40:01 +0000

well abbc,

you are damm right

By: acbc

acbc — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:34:28 +0000

SG cars are mostly CBUs. Very rare to find CKDs because it is cheaper to just buy the CBUs from country of origin.

Hell, a Waja costs RM SGD 58k but it still inherited the poor QC crap (mind u, we are talkng abt the export model) like it’s poorer Malaysian variant. So, which one more worth it? Buy CBU la!

Unfortunately, I won’t buy cars in SG even if working there. What for? Their public transport is TOP NOTCH! And the hassle to find / pay for parking is another turn off.

My cousins in SG always complained that she has to take turns to share the family car with her siblings. And always felt jealous that we each have our own cars in KL (Very true, because we have 6 cars). Well, as I put it in words:

1. Our public transport system SUCKS! I’m not going to believe PM’s word that the RM 4.4 bil will be used to improve the system. More like trying to save MAS n other GLCs.

2. The distance from our house to LRT is 10-25km! That’s freaking far! Plus, even if u were to drive n park on the LRT public parking, there is no guarantee forking thieves won’t break into your cars! Screw the teh tarik-sucking cops!

3. Believe or not, IT IS WAY CHEAPER to drive down to KL that to use a LRT + bus feeder or taxi service.

By: Driven2020

Driven2020 — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:52:30 +0000

drkhrs said,
March 15, 2006 @ 9:59 am

anybody can give me the estimated fuel consumption of this beaut?
________________________________________________________________

17km/l for 1.8L auto, 16.2km/l for 1.8L manual (ironic eh auto better fc than manual).

Mind you that is the city driving value.

http://tinyurl.com/qfqf6

these values are the japanese 10-15 test method results which cannot apply for real world situations. In Japan only about 70% of the claimed fc could be attained. That’s around 11.9km/l.

So expect around 11.9km/l or lower if used here.

By: drkhrs

drkhrs — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:59:46 +0000

anybody can give me the estimated fuel consumption of this beaut?

By: Tracks

Tracks — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:08:09 +0000

It is sad that when making comparison, the basis of comparison such as price is forgotten. You can’t compare Civic with lesser cars that’s nearly half the price, e.g. Waja, as it’s simply unfair. Try comparing it to a Ford Focus instead. Now that’s also an intersting car.

The Waja was created to be a great car to which it is not. However, during its creation it has features that never seen the light of day. Features such as Automatic Headlights, Automatic Headlights Levelling, Semi-automatic Air-cond, Side Airbags & Traction Control. Features such as these was eliminated from the list of options available locally due to the price tag that it was supposed to be sold. However, some of these features are available for export models only.

The new Civic is a good car with lots of features. But certainly everybody had notice its heafty price tag. The 1.8L i-VTEC engine maybe fuel economical but not so when compared to the 1.5L i-DSI engine. So again, it difficult to comments on its fuel economy since Honda didn’t provide more details of the 1.5L engine that they are comparing with.

So if you could afford it, buy it and stop bashing other cheap cars that has lesser features from any other makes.

By: Bruce Crower’s 6 stroke Crower cycle engine »

Bruce Crower’s 6 stroke Crower cycle engine » — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:06:39 +0000

[...] An accidental benefit of the steam stroke is it effectively cools down the engine, eliminating the need for a radiator or other cooling systems. Crower says this would benefit large 18-wheeler trucks which have massive radiators that weigh about 450kg. Other benefits would be the possibility of increasing compression ratio to a higher ratio like 13:1 without the fear of engine pinging as the combustion chamber would be alot cooler. As a comparison, the 2006 Honda Civic’s 1.8 liter engine runs a 10.5:1 compression ratio. [...]

By: edgeff

edgeff — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:00:32 +0000

chuamike bro,
yes, we malaysians pay much lesser than singaporeans.
but it’s still way too high compare to country like thailand, indonesia n etc.
BTW, if not bcoz of those tax n duty, we can get it around RM72k to RM 76k only.

By: Civic2006

Civic2006 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:10:41 +0000

da saleman told me 2.0 is not using the same technology as the 1.8. dis 1.8 is a brand new engine.

i placed a booking on da 1.8 yesterday. compare to vios, city and any protons, i consider this da best investment i ve ever made on car for their technology, comfort and safety (of coz its style too)

i stop comparing our car price wif offshore price. it jes wont get me anywhere. for what might be comforting, in m’sia, u can drive ur car as long as it still can move. where else in some other country, old car became immensely expensive to maintain (roadtax, etc)

By: whatsoever

whatsoever — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:42:25 +0000

down to road, proton still the only choice?

By: indigo

indigo — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 02:27:48 +0000

I heard someone mentioned Singapore’s Civic is more expensive. But comparing M’sia and Singapore’s economic situation, Civic is still consider cheap for all of them. I mean how much an average Malaysian can actually afford a car? In Germany, it needs to spend around 6 months salary to purchase a decent car as we M’sian will have to spend up to 7 years or even more to finance a SLK (small little kancil)!.

By: HatukNgkau

HatukNgkau — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:16:12 +0000

think about this. for someone who can afford to pay more than rm100k for a car, do u think Low FC is gonna be a selling point? do u think he/she even gonna bother about that?

nay, this “Low FC” thing is merely a bait for some ppl who knew they cant afford it yet wan to gaya, and went to terrible length just to buy it, such as, borrowing from ah long, friends and family members, max out their credit card and get personal loans from banks to get sufficient d/p, then take 9 yrs loan to repay the rest…

latest rumour i heard, there are plans for 12-14 yrs repayment, although i have no means to verify it, but i wont be surprised!

By: jiun_sayz

jiun_sayz — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:34:29 +0000

……..bla bla bla………
It’s such a sad case.
What a beautiful car, with an even more ‘beautiful’ price-tag on it!
sheesh…
tsk tsk tsk
The Honda Civic is such a terrific car - sleek, futuristic, cool, spacious. I mean, how often do you get a car with such a cool dashboard lay-out?? like in so many blue moons(more like never, though). For such a car in this class, it has the most spacious, if not one if the largest, cabin space a car can offer. I’m pretty sure that Nissan and Toyota will have sleepless nights seeing this car quashing their market share. It’s a tough act to follow. The engines that Honda offer are top notch in such a class - so powerful, yet frugal(that’s what they say).
All I can say is that, the all-new Honda Civic is such a great car. Now if only there could be someway to tweak and lower the car’s price….and get my dad to buy 1…..(I must be dreaming…)….muahaha

By: izudeen

izudeen — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:27:28 +0000

Just take the comparison like this..

If a normal (non vtec) 1.8 goes head to head with civic 1.8, Im sure the VTEC uses LESS PETROL than the non-vtec…

its that simple…. dont have to compare press metal-to-metal or city & cruising mode etc…

And yes, DO NOT compare the value of the car AFTER PRICE CONVERTION… but compare DOLLAR TO DOLLAR….

By: Isamu

Isamu — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:35:12 +0000

edwin2 said,
March 13, 2006 @ 3:51 pm

â€œHonda claims 1.5 liter fuel economy during cruisingâ€â€¦.. that is a catchâ€¦. only during constant speed cruising probably at 100km/h â€¦. that is the best fuel ecomony onlyâ€¦ what about city driving, well combine drive, then this car will KILL you at the pump.

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Even if you drive any hybrid-engined car “pedal to the metal” style, they will still kill you at the pump.