2005 Honda Civic Review - ForbesAutos.com
The Civic Hybrid is powered by the combination of a tiny, 87-hp gasoline engine and a 144-volt electric motor that puts out eight hp and from 18 to 29 pound-feet of torque, depending on which transmission you choose. The Civic Hybrid comes loaded with amenities, such as power windows and door locks, air-conditioning and a CD player - luxuries comparable with a regular Civic in LX trim, which has a base price of $15,410.
2006 Honda Civic Car Review - Edmunds.com
Thanks to its frugal and clean engines, spunky performance and reputation for excellent reliability and durability, the Honda Civic has been a consistent benchmark for the economy car class ever since its introduction in 1973. Those qualities continue to apply to the redesigned, all-new eighth generation of Honda's popular hauler. The 2006 Honda Civic is available as a sedan or a coupe (the hatchback version has been nixed this year), and comes in a number of different trims. As a bit of a change for a Civic redesign, there's not necessarily more of everything. Trunk capacity and rear-seat legroom in the coupe have actually shrunk a bit this year. The reason is a stronger emphasis on style. The Civic's sleek new look includes a laid-back windshield, minimal front and rear overhangs and a tight tire-to-fender gap. This year the coupe rides on a shorter wheelbase, and doesn't share a single exterior body panel with the sedan. The previous Civic Si hatchback was a performance disappointment. Thankfully, the 2006 coupe version steps up by being the fastest production Civic ever. It has a more powerful 197-hp engine, a sport-tuned suspension and a six-speed manual with a limited-slip differential. For those interested more in fuel economy rather than 0-to-60-mph times, there's the Civic Hybrid sedan.
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Best hybrid sedan. The Honda Civic Hybrid, according to reviews, can be a bit dull compared to the Toyota Prius. The Civic Hybrid looks pretty much like any other 4-door Honda Civic and doesn't trumpet its hybrid status. Although the Civic generally trails the Toyota Prius in reviews, it gets good marks for highway handling at higher speeds and gets good highway gas mileage of around 42 mpg. Other reviews place hybrid cars in competition with more conventional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles. Car and Driver magazine, for example, pits the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid against the conventional Toyota Echo and the diesel-powered Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI in a pure economy test.
2006-2007 Honda Civic Si Review - Modern Racer - Auto Archive
The Honda Civic Si showcases the high-performance potential of the Civic platform to the highest degree. The Civic Si can carve through twisty roads like a sports car, sprint from 0-60 quickly and still provide the everyday practicality of a Civic with its legendary quality, refinement and durability.
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That's where this week's test drive, the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, makes so much sense. The best selling car in America and a long time champion of innovative, fuel-efficient vehicles, the Civic is the perfect vehicle to help more people get behind the wheels of gas-saving hybrids. For example, base Civic engines were the first to meet California's Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards. In addition to the five-speed manual choice, the Civic Hybrid is available with an automatic continuous variable transmission (CVT), which delivers an estimated 48 miles per gallon in city driving and 47 mpg on the highway. While still very reasonable, the Honda Civic Hybrid is more expensive than comparatively-equipped, gasoline-only Civic counterparts, demonstrating the significant Honda investment in hybrid technology. With the five-speed manual transmission, the Civic Hybrid sells for $19,550, while the CVT-equipped Hybrid sells for $20,550.
Civic hybrids review: Honda introduces new hybrid
Honda has introduced its newest hybrid car - a Civic hybrid that combines a power assist electric engine with a regular gasoline engine. This is the same IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system that was first developed for the Impulse 2 seater released a few years ago.
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The Civic Hybrid continues to look almost identical to other Civics, instead of being a wholly different car, as Prius is. Civic Hybrid does get a bigger "hybrid" badge on the rump and has a tiny spoiler on the trunk lid, uses different wheels than the other Civics and has turn-signal lights in the mirrors that other Civics don't.
2004 Honda Civic Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
All Civics are fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, but a couple of models take these benefits to the extreme. The Civic HX coupe gets 44 mpg on regular unleaded. More extreme is the Civic Hybrid, which gets up to 51 mpg on regular unleaded. The Hybrid's gas engine is assisted by an electric motor. Unlike an electric car, the Hybrid never needs to be plugged in. Owning and driving a Civic Hybrid is just like life with a regular Civic. Well, almost. The Civic Hybrid represents the ultimate in environmental responsibility, using a small gas engine and a big electric motor to achieve up to 51 mpg. The Hybrid ($19,650) is equipped comparably to the EX sedan with a five-speed manual transmission.
2005 Honda Civic Hybrid MT - Test drive and new car review - 2005 ...
Evolution has been very kind to the Honda Civic Sedan. Over the past 32 years, the Civic has grown and changed in so many ways that it bears little resemblance to the tiny econobox of 1973. Today's Civic Hybrid Sedan is elegant and mature, with conservative lines and few surprises. Rather than advertising its engine with a futuristic body like the Honda Insight or Toyota Prius, the Civic Hybrid shows restraint, featuring a tasteful chrome "Hybrid" logo on the right rear of the car and a small spoiler on the trunk lid as the only external indicators of its special powers. Honda is so good at fit and finish that the Civic looks like a car that costs way more than $20,000. The paint and details on the car are first rate. Gas is expensive, and saving gas is going to save you money. The Civic Hybrid Sedan MT is priced $3,190 more than the comparably equipped gas Civic, the LX. If you drive 12,000 miles per year on the highway, you'll use 80 gallons less fuel every year in your Hybrid than you would in a Civic LX.
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