Full disclosure mine is a model 2021 civic fc 1.5 tcp (last batch).

My fuel consumption lowest is 9.7km/l and 10km/l (highest). Currently, is 9.7km/l.

Driven waja, pesona, polo, passat, c200, glc 200, can safely say civic fc is sluggish and not very responsive. Then again, once its driving smoothly on highway, its okay.

For short distance, where you expect a lot of stops, traffic or bends, i drive between 1-1.5k rpm.

For straight road or road is clear, i will let it go up to 2k rpm before i accelerate further.

The acceleration work best staggered rather than sudden acceleration, example going from 1k rpm and you step hard on peddle and it rav all the way up.

Not a car person but that's my observation.

Bought the VWs in 2012. Boi those were the good times until the gearbox problems, the number of times dropping by Sg Besi Vw and the service bills came up to rm 2k+. It was time to call it quits. 🤣

Polo 1.2 TSI hatchback - https://www.carlist.my/used-cars/2012-volks...chback/12677847 . This car is zipppyyyyy...looks good in black.

Passat B7 CBU, still have it. Heat the seats to get the ball sacks warm. 🤣 Anyway, i think the acceleration is okay.

Different strokes for different folks i guess.