How durable is Mult-Link rear suspension in Civics

[flinter]

Hi,

Is the new multi-link rear suspension set in the 2013 Cvics just as durable and maintenance free as the torsion bar rear suspension in the 2013 Elantra?

I have read that torsion bar rear suspensions will be more durable and can take more of a
beating than multi-link and they tend to come out of alignment more easier than torsion.

Any truth to this.....or just the usual internet dribble?

Thanks!

 

[NHGUY]

I prefer beam axles.Simple and dont eat tires.However,they are old school and do suffer some ride issues on rough roads.

 

[bourne]

It is quite reliable. Havent seen very many failures come through my shop yet. Honda multilink rear suspension is pretty similar across the board.

 

[SLCraig]

I have not had any reliability issues with my rear suspension but I do not like the feel of it. Many people like the camber aspect to Civics but I do not care for a basic commuter car. It rides rough with any passengers in the car, forget about it if it's loaded up... Not a fan of it overall, but reliability wise, no problems with wear or anything like that so far.

 

[flinter]

So, there will be really not noticeable difference with tire wear
between a torsion bar and multi link? I just figured much more moving parts
with multi link with a higher possibility to go out of alignment.

I pose this question as I am now debating to purchase either the 2013 Elantra(torsion bar)
or the 2013 Civic(multi link).

Which car tires will last the longest? By the way, I always faithfully do 5000 mile rotations
and check air pressure every 2 weeks. I like to baby my car tires!

 

[bourne]

Civic

 

[edwardh1]

our maxima has a solid beam rear axle and hops and skips on road bumps when turning

 

[flinter]

I think the torsion setup in the 2013 Elantra is more advanced
and independent than was in those older Maximas.

 

[Cardenio327]

The Honda's multi-link might go out of alignment easier, but with an alignment it can be dialed back in exactly to original or to a different setting if you so desire.

The Hyundai's torsion beam might stay in alignment better, but 1st, it more than likely left the factory crooked, and 2nd, once it is out of alignment it might as well be permanently out. There are Ezy-Shims, and the like for aligning it, but they don't work so great and aren't exact, they crack, they fall out, &c., &c. The Ezy-Shims can cause problems with the ABS system, and if it is equipped with disc rear brakes they will cause problems with those as well.

As far as suspension goes on Honda vs. Hyundai, in the cars we repair I've observed that even though Hyundai has improved a lot and Honda's quality has went down, Honda's metallurgy and tolerances are still way better. Hyundai's metallurgy still leaves a lot to be desired and often times their tolerances are sometimes too tight, even with zero rust pieces get stuck together while Honda's come apart perfectly.

We have a customer that broke the rear torsion beam on his 2009 Accent in half with very few miles on the car.

 

[artificialist]

I frequently work on Civics that are over 20 years old and never had a single part replaced on the rear suspension.

However, since you live where there is road salt, that might not be possible.