Overview: Honda Civic  

Summary:

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Pros:

-Safety Ratings

-Interior Space

-Fuel Economy

-Ride Comfort

-Refinement

-Agility (Civic)

 

 Cons:

-Price

-Gauge layout

-Trunk Space

-Acceleration (Hybrid)

 

 Overall:

The Civic is a very nice small car, but many other nice small cars are less expensive.

 

 Other Recommended Options:

-Ford Focus

-Hyundai Elantra

-Kia Spectra

-Mazda3

-Suzuki Aerio

-Toyota Corolla

-Toyota Prius

-Toyota Yaris

 

Evaluations:

Interior Comfort: 7/10

Interior Quality: 7/10

Refinement: 7/10

Fun-to-Drive: 6/10

Fuel Economy: 9/10

Safety: 9/10

Price: 3/10

Overall: 7/10

Recommended: Yes

 

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The Basics:

 

     Pricing:

 

Models/Base Price (MSRP):

DX: $14,560

LX: $16,510

EX: $18,260

Hybrid: $21,850

Current rebate: None

Destination Charge: $550

 

Dimensions:

 

Length: 176.7 inches

Width: 69.0 inches

Height: 56.5 inches

Wheelbase: 106.3 inches

Weight: 2628-2875 lbs

Trunk Space: 10.4-12.0 cubic feet

 

Powertrains:

 

1.8-liter I4:

Standard on: DX, EX, LS

Optional on: NA

Standard Transmission: 5-speed manual

Optional Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Horsepower: 140

Torque: 128 lb/ft

EPA City Mileage: 30 mpg auto, 30 mpg manual

EPA Highway Mileage: 40 mpg auto, 38 mpg manual

EPA Overall Mileage: 34 mpg auto, 33 mpg manual

 

1.3-liter I4 + electric motor:

Standard on: Hybrid

Optional on: NA

Standard Transmission: CVT

Optional Transmission: NA

Horsepower: 110

Torque: 123 lb/ft

EPA City Mileage: 49 mpg

EPA Highway Mileage: 51 mpg

EPA Overall Mileage: 50 mpg

 

 

Safety Ratings:

 

NHTSA Frontal Crash Test, Driver: 5/5 stars

Front Passenger: 5/5 stars

 

NHTSA Side Crash Test, Driver: 4/5 stars

Front Passenger: 5/5 stars

 

NHTSA Rollover Resistance: 4/5 stars

 

IIHS Offset Crash Test: Good

 

IIHS Side Crash Test: Good

 

IIHS Head Restraint: Good

 

The Calib combination of a lower price and better fuel economy .

 Links:

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General:

Honda Page (Civic)

Honda Page (Hybrid)

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Pricing:

Edmunds

CarsDirect (Civic)

CarsDirect (Hybrid)

KBB

 

Reviews:

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