1997 Honda Civic reviews
  |  | 1.6L North America | 1316 words | Good, but not up to its legend |
|  | 1.6 Liter 4 cylinder North America | 722 words | Good fuel economy when running right, otherwise poor performance and high maintenance |
| | 1.8L Vtec North America | 433 words | Exactly what I expected...Reliability |
| | 1.6 D16Y8 VTEC North America | 398 words | This is an excellent car for drivers looking for just a little |
  | | 1.8 DOHC petrol UK and Ireland | 314 words | Wolf in sheep's clothing |
| | 1.6 liter VTEC-E North America | 296 words | Great car, fun to drive, with good gas mileage!! |
| | 1.6 North America | 296 words | If this car was any tougher it would be a tractor! |
| | 1.6 VTec North America | 279 words | A great dependable car for everyday use and roomy enough for shorter traveling trips (within state) |
| | 1.5 SOCH petrol UK and Ireland | 274 words | Fun, reliable and cheap to run |
| | 1.6 North America | 241 words | Outstanding |
| | 1.5 vtec UK and Ireland | 241 words | Lovely, cheap, reliable and fun car!!! |
|  | 4 cylinder North America | 227 words | It'll get you from A to B, nothing special |
| | 4 cylinder North America | 221 words | The most sour lemon I've ever seen |
| | 1.4i UK and Ireland | 214 words | Most reliable car I have ever owned |
| | 1.6 petrol UK and Ireland | 192 words | A wolf in sheep's clothing! |
| | 1.6 VTEC-E North America | 182 words | A fun-to-drive, money-saving, all around amazing vehicle |
| | 1.5L gasoline North America | 172 words | An overrated, overpriced car that has many people fooled. |
| | 1.6 VTEC SRI UK and Ireland | 168 words | Buy one, you won't regret it |
| | 1.5 UK and Ireland | 165 words | Not recommended |
| | 1.6 DOHC Vtec UK and Ireland | 161 words | A Masterpiece From Honda! |
  | | 1.6 Australia and New Zealand | 160 words | Value for money for beginners and intermediate class |
| | 1.6L non vtec d16y7 North America | 158 words | Super car even for the big men like me |
| | 1.6 SOHC North America | 156 words | Amazing, I have no desire for anything else |
| | 4 Cylinder, 16v North America | 155 words | Honda Civic: an ideal first car |
| | 1.6L SOHC North America | 154 words | A wonderful, sporty, red compact |
| | 1.8 VTEC petrol UK and Ireland | 137 words | |
| | 1.5 UK and Ireland | 131 words | If you want comfort and reliability, I doubt you could do better |
| | 4 - cylinder North America | 128 words | A masterpiece on 4 wheels |
| | 1.6 liter VTEC North America | 127 words | Very reliable, moderately fun |
| | 1.6 SOHC North America | 127 words | High quality, reliable vehicle |
| | 1.6L D16Y7 w/ D16Y8 Vtec head swap North America | 125 words | Fun and reliable car |
| | small North America | 122 words | Cool economy car with get-up-and-go |
| | 1.6 petral North America | 119 words | Dependable, but cheap just like the rest! |
| | 1.6 North America | 118 words | Don't even waste your money, unless on a very very low budget! |
| | North America | 118 words | |
| | 1.6 North America | 115 words | Great car!! |
 | | 1.8 Poland | 115 words | Very very good |
| | 1.6 DOHC VTEC petrol UK and Ireland | 111 words | Jeckyll and Hyde motor that loves being wound up high |
| 1.5 VTec Cyprus | 105 words | Brilliant and totally economical | |
| | North America | 95 words | A high performance vehicle |
| | 1.5 UK and Ireland | 94 words | Disappointing - the new Civic I believe to be a much better car. Rover did nothing for Honda |
| | 1.8 UK and Ireland | 93 words | Economical performance motoring |
| | North America | 92 words | Good, economical, reliable car. But it's nothing fancy to drive |
| | 1.5 UK and Ireland | 88 words | An all round good bargain performer |
| | 1.6 VTEC North America | 86 words | Affordability and performance all in one! |
| | 1.6 VTEC North America | 80 words | Good car but a little disapointed in some of the repairs. |
| | 4 North America | 79 words | Perfect |
| | 1.8 VTi VTEC UK and Ireland | 78 words | A high performance reliable fast car |
| | 4 cylinder North America | 75 words | Too many inconveniences |
| | 1.8 VTI UK and Ireland | 75 words | Superior Scorcher |
| | 1.4 UK and Ireland | 74 words | Too many design flaws to recommend |
| | 1.6 (?) Gas North America | 66 words | |
| | 1.5 Vtec 3dr UK and Ireland | 63 words | Speedy bargain machine |
| | North America | 59 words | |
| | 1.7 North America | 59 words | Comfortable, but unreliable |
| | 1.6 North America | 58 words | Great!! |
| | 1.6 VTEC North America | 51 words | |
| | North America | 50 words | Great First Car! |
| | 1.3 Australia and New Zealand | 50 words | Good and economical |
| | 1.6 SOHC Australia and New Zealand | 45 words | Reliable economical, fun and fast car |
| | 1.6 VTEC UK and Ireland | 44 words | Wolf in sheep's clothing |
| | 1.6 SOHC VTEC North America | 44 words | This car has lots of potential |
| | North America | 40 words | Awesome for a first car!!! |
| | Four Cylinder North America | 40 words | Attractive and Reliable Little Car |
| | 1.4i SOHC 16v UK and Ireland | 37 words | Decent car |
| | Vortec North America | 33 words | Great commuter car |
| | 1.6 litre North America | 33 words | Great reliable car |
| | North America | 32 words |