Decided on a 2021 Civic Hatchback as my first new car. Unsure on Trim level.

[pandoraa]

Hey all, title says it all. I'm really debating between the sport and ex trim since the price is pretty similar. Just looking for any input or suggestion you guys would have. Will be a daily driver, but I wouldn't mind throwing some additional cash into some minor modding.

Thanks.

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[S2KGuy]

I just picked up a 2021 sport hatch 6MT… so that’s my vote.

 

[Phy]

EX is a higher trim, at the cost of having very few exhaust options and no side skirts.

 

[ilipac]

If you can live without heated seats and dual zone climate the sport is pretty damn good vs when I got my car in 2018. I wanted everything so I got a sport touring

 

[Pitt-Civ]

I was in the same boat back in September. I was content with a sport, but bought the EX. I liked the center exhaust, and sportier look of the sport,but actually glad I got the EX instead. Living in PA during the winter it was nice having the heated seats (they even come on when you remote start). The heated mirrors are also nice to stop snow & ice buildup, or even when the fog over while driving. Then you also get the bigger screen, which I also didn't think I'd need, but man it's nice having my Waze app on a screen that size. I agree the sport has a nicer look, but mine is a daily also and I like the comforts of the EX knowing the motor etc are the same as in the sport.

 

[robertk328]

Can you get a sunroof on the sport? I went with EX for that alone, the extra stuff was a nice bonus.

 

[gtman]

Can you get a sunroof on the sport?

Only the expensive Sport Touring not the regular Sport hatch.

 

[robertk328]

Only the expensive Sport Touring not the regular Sport hatch.

Gotcha. With the ‘22 coming maybe a deal is to be had but that’s a good chunk of change for the touring.

 

[Phy]

The touring is also the only way to get ex stuff and a manual

 

[TopCatCt]

I bought a 2018 sport, 1.5, and I love it, plenty of performance, economical, and loads of tech

 

[bcrichster]

I was on the fence between the Sport an EX as well until I met the ridiculous pwr seats and sunroof. Here's why:
1. From an engineering standpoint, the more moving objects something has, the more likelihood and sooner you'll have issues.
2. Every Gawd. Damn. Time. I opened the doors or turned car on/off, them blasted seats would move. And move again. AND AGAIN. ? Now for most ppl, that may not be an issue.. but for me with constant leg surgeries and stuff, it was atrocious test driving.
3. That excessive moving burns up them damn motors sooner and more often = ¢0$t$ repairs.
4. "F" that sunroof.. you ever had one leak on you? If you did, you might not ever want another one. Ever. Plus, the cloth liners on our beloved Honda's sunroof covers (inside @ ceiling) seem to wear quicker than the actual ceiling liner itself.. probably just a result of more contact but makes it look.. ..very worn ahead of time, before the rest of the car gets close to that point. It drove me nuts, Lol.

Afterthought: the only downside I seen to the Sport over the EX was only the center exhaust prohibiting the addition of a Reese Hitch on the Sport models, which is a bad idea on a CVT transmission to begin with. Obviously no biggie with Manual trans tho..

I already have a Reese Hitch on my '98 L/EX Sedan, so it didn't bother me anyways.

 

[Phy]

I was on the fence between the Sport an EX as well until I met the ridiculous pwr seats and sunroof. Here's why:
1. From an engineering standpoint, the more moving objects something has, the more likelihood and sooner you'll have issues.
2. Every Gawd. Damn. Time. I opened the doors or turned car on/off, them blasted seats would move. And move again. AND AGAIN. ? Now for most ppl, that may not be an issue.. but for me with constant leg surgeries and stuff, it was atrocious test driving.
3. That excessive moving burns up them damn motors sooner and more often = ¢0$t$ repairs.
4. "F" that sunroof.. you ever had one leak on you? If you did, you might not ever want another one. Ever. Plus, the cloth liners on our beloved Honda's sunroof covers (inside @ ceiling) seem to wear quicker than the actual ceiling liner itself.. probably just a result of more contact but makes it look.. ..very worn ahead of time, before the rest of the car gets close to that point. It drove me nuts, Lol.

Afterthought: the only downside I seen to the Sport over the EX was only the center exhaust prohibiting the addition of a Reese Hitch on the Sport models, which is a bad idea on a CVT transmission to begin with. Obviously no biggie with Manual trans tho..

I already have a Reese Hitch on my '98 L/EX Sedan, so it didn't bother me anyways.

I've never heard of the seats moving on their own. My wifes ex never had the seats move, and neither has my sport touring.

 

[bcrichster]

I've never heard of the seats moving on their own. My wifes ex never had the seats move, and neither has my sport touring.

Yes.. there were like 2 Buttons on the door handle for saving the seat settings but they still don't stay in place when the car got turned on/off. After 2 EX's and a Touring model doing same thing, I was done, Lol. Went with a Sport afterwards and I Love it.

 

[Phy]

Yes.. there were like 2 Buttons on the door handle for saving the seat settings but they still don't stay in place when the car got turned on/off. After 2 EX's and a Touring model doing same thing, I was done, Lol. Went with a Sport afterwards and I Love it.

Is that on the 21's? I wish her 18 had that so I didn't have to adjust it to drive.

 

[Pitt-Civ]

Is that on the 21's? I wish her 18 had that so I didn't have to adjust it to drive.

Idk I have a 20 EX and mine don't have any buttons to keep my seat placed, and have never had them move on their own.

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