Thom Blackett’s Opinion of the 2006 Honda Civic’s Comfort:
Honda obviously takes comfort seriously, as evidenced by firm yet comfortable front buckets that feature sufficient padding and bolsters, as well as a driver’s side manual height adjustment, and a folding rear bench seat that’s a bit softer, offers the same level of lateral support, and provides an ideal backrest position. Front passengers enjoy a padded center armrest that slides fore and aft, while each door includes padded upper sills and armrests. A tilt and telescoping steering wheel allows the driver to get comfy, and the contoured headliner squeezes out some extra headroom for those folks riding in back.

Though the 2006 Civic Sedan lacks the power of the sportier Si coupe and the enveloping comfort of a Lincoln Town Car, it doesn’t take long before one feels right at home in this Honda, whether it’s behind the small and well-padded steering wheel or with your feet planted on the flat floor out back. Controls are easy to reach, there’s padding in the right places, the ride is quiet, the seats are supportive, and the suspension does a commendable job of smoothing over the rough patches. A 160-watt sound system helps pass the time and miles, or plug your MP3 player into the auxiliary jack on the lower dash to crank out your own library of tunes.

Brian Chee’s Opinion of the 2006 Honda Civic’s Comfort:
After about ten miles spent driving the Civic, I noticed a throbbing pain in my leg. Hmmm, I wondered to myself, did I pull something getting out of my chair? Maybe I tweaked something when I stretched to get that last piece of pizza in the fridge. Nope. It had to be the car. Hard to believe, but yes, the 2006 Honda Civic is a pain in the knee cap – if you like to place your right leg against the center console while you drive. If you do so, your knee will bang and rub up against the end of the parking brake, and you’ll be left wondering why it hurts so much to drive a new Civic. For a car so well put together in so many ways, this little problem stands out rather brightly. The easy solution, of course, is to wear a kneepad when you drive the Civic, which eliminates the problem and enables you to appreciate the finer aspects of a small car that feels a lot larger on the inside. No matter what your size, you should fit just fine, sitting on a nice firm seat covered with soft, plush material. There’s a ratchet mechanism to boost the seat up or down, and a recline adjustment. Legroom in the back is surprisingly ample, as is head room and shoulder room. Indeed, except for that nasty little knee bruise, the 2006 Honda Civic gives small cars a big, roomy reputation, and does it for many miles.

Ron Perry’s Opinion of the 2006 Honda Civic’s Comfort:
When it comes to interior comfort and support, not much has changed since owning my Si hatchback. Honda knows how to build comfort and support into their vehicles. The seats are well bolstered and all of the controls are well placed. The biggest change is the new dash layout. It works great and I really like the instrument panel display. Honda has also moved the e-brake into a very convenient space next to the shifter at the front of the console, keeping it out of the way. The rear seat area feels spacious, with adequate knee and headroom. The only interior fault I found a lack of a rear seatback release inside the car. It is located in the trunk. There should be one on the seat as well for convenience.

Christian Wardlaw’s Opinion of the 2006 Honda Civic’s Comfort:
The 2006 Honda Civic is a terrific car, but I would never buy one. The reason I would never buy one is simple: the location of the hand brake lever. Situated just to the left of the gear selector, the hand brake lever is a compact design that frees up plenty of space in the center console for a giant storage bin covered by a useful armrest, two American-sized cupholders to hold American-sized drinks, and a small tray perfect for a cell phone. Trouble is, the hard plastic end of the hand brake lever digs into a bone on the side of my knee when I’m driving, and after awhile it hurts. To own a 2006 Honda Civic, for me, would be a constant irritation.

Try one on for size. If the hand brake lever doesn’t bother you, there’s nothing to complain about here. The front seat is adjustable for height, the steering wheel tilts and telescopes, the upper door panel is designed to serve as spot to rest your elbow, and the center armrest is softly padded. I could use a little bit more seat track travel for my 33-inch inseam – and this would likely alleviate the parking brake handle issue – but otherwise the Civic will suit most folks just fine. Even the rear seat is roomy enough for tall people, especially with the EX model’s center armrest deployed, though the hard plastic front seatbacks could be unkind to backseat passengers if those in the front insist on rolling gangsta-style.