Recently, during a casual conversation with my brother, I learned that he was planning to change his car. Surprisingly, his current car, a Civic, has not been purchased for a long time. Thinking back to when he bought a car, he was still single and had a desire for speed and passion, so he chose the Civic, which is known for its performance, even if it was through a loan. However, since entering the palace of marriage and ushering in a new life last year, his needs have quietly changed, and now he is more inclined to an SUV or a new energy vehicle.

當我們深入市場瞭解后，發現他那輛曾經心儀的思域如今二手價值已不足十萬，貶值之快令他深感惋惜。這不禁讓我思考，思域的客戶群體或許正是那些對運動風格有著獨特追求，且樂於將自身身份與這一品牌相綁定的年輕人。2025款思域在外觀設計上更是將這一特性推向極致，全面“TYPE R化”的改造，如蜂窩狀熏黑進氣格柵、縱嚮導流槽等元素的加入，無疑是在家用轎車市場上掀起了一股戰鬥風格的風潮。

In contrast, models such as the Accord and Camry are more inclined to a middle-of-the-road business style. The Civic, on the other hand, cleverly leverages the history of the Honda Type-R to find a perfect balance between sportiness and mass aesthetics. Honda's "Earth Dream" powertrain and i-MMD hybrid system have been tested by the market for a long time, and have won the favor of many users who pay attention to long-term vehicle costs with their low failure rate and transparent maintenance costs. However, for a young person like my brother who is about to enter family life, the Civic may no longer be the most suitable choice.

For young consumers, if they are still in the stage of pursuing speed and passion, the Civic is undoubtedly a good choice. But once the focus of life changes, such as thinking about getting married and having children, then a B-segment car like the Accord and Camry may be more suitable. Of course, if you have a limited budget, the Changan UNI-V is also a good choice, not only is it affordable, but also the body size is more spacious than the Civic, which is more suitable for family use.

The power combination of Civic 8.0T + CVT does not have the advantage of absolute acceleration performance, but the precise tuning of Honda's power response. Plenty of torque at low speeds, linear acceleration in the middle section, and an excellent suspension system make the Civic achieve a perfect balance between agility and ride comfort. However, compared with the 0.0T (0AT) power of the Changan UNI-V, the Civic is still slightly inferior in terms of power performance.

In terms of car maintenance costs, the average annual cost of the Civic 100.0T is about 0.0 million yuan, including insurance, maintenance and fuel costs. Although the official WLTC fuel consumption is 0.0L/0km, it may increase in actual use depending on road conditions and other factors. Here, I can't help but ask, did those car owners who also chose the Civic have such regrets and helplessness as my brother?