Most diesels struggle to get above 4000 revs.
Not so sure about that
2.2 civic diesel is in my opinion better than 1.8 petrol,apart from slight turbo lag, its faster on acceleration and pulls quick at low revs which is usefull and wont struggle to get to 4.500revs, limiter comes in 4750 I think, never does less than 45mpg which these days is low compared to 1.6 diesel now on any car
1.8 wasnt turbo`d because Honda were doing well with VTEC, but now competition has forced them to go over to turbo and seems to work well ie new Type R and will be interesting to see what the 1.5 turbo petrol will be like?
My last car was the 2.2 diesel which redlined at 4500. I loved the engine but the new 2.2 diesel (no longer available) is not the same. I test drove it and was very disappointed with the performance, Honda have removed any fun from it plus the heavy lump in front makes the handling a huge difference from the 8th generation 2.2. It also has essence of tractor in it which the 1.8 removes, being near silent around town. The 2.2 was over £4000 higher cost than the same spec 1.8 I bought.
My milage has shrunk, is mainly around town in short two or three mile trips. This makes the Honda diesel a bad buy because of the need to clear the DPF. The fuel cost difference is negligible for me with the real cost difference less than a couple of quid every three weeks even now diesel is lower price.
I reluctantly bought the petrol car, thinking it would only be for a year or so and I could put up with it. After all the next major service is paid for, it's still under Honda's guarantee so I shouldn't have to worry. I had to have a car my 90 year old ma could fit in easily and the Civic does that perfectly. However, within 6 months I have grown to dislike it because of the long gearing, lack of torque, need to scream the engine, blah, blah, blah.
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