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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.
2003 Honda Civic Review - 2003 Civic MSRP, Specifications, Drive ...
Rear-seat accommodations are not the best. They are neither roomy nor comfortable by class standards. The Toyota Corolla is better on this score. That said, the Civic sedan offers more rear legroom than pre-2001 models, and the coupe offers some improvement there as well. The flat floor lets rear-seat passengers spread their feet out; there's no center tunnel to get in the way of the center occupant. But three in back is still a crowd. The rear bench is low and hard and does not support the thighs well. The coupe's front seats cooperate for rear entry by sliding forward under power when the seatback tilts forward; a memory function then returns it to its original position. The seat's forward movement creates the largest possible portal for rear-seat entry given the design, but it's still not an easy matter to fold your body into the rear seat of this (or any) coupe, much less haul yourself out.
Review: 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT
Honda got a head start in the hybrid field when it introduced the two-seat Insight with the ``Integrated Motor Assist'' (IMA) system in 1999. The Insight was and is an impressive little vehicle, but size is its major drawback. It is strictly a two-seater, with limited luggage space. So Honda took the lessons learned with the Insight and applied them to its ever-popular Civic sedan to create the Civic Hybrid last year. As a four-door sedan, the Civic Hybrid is fully capable of fulfilling the same transportation needs as any other small sedan.
Honda Civic Reviews and Ratings - 2003 Honda Civic New Car Test Drive
The 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid does not make a lot of sense, based purely on economics. It has less power than the regular Civic, a slightly smaller trunk and it costs about $2,500 more. Apart from a slightly more luxurious interior it's only advantage is an EPA City fuel-economy rating of 48 mpg compared to about 35 to 40 mpg for an equivalent Civic EX sedan with a CVT.
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid - Review / Road Test
Hybrid gas-electric cars have recently been in the news as the government Click for a larger 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid picture threatens to increase fuel economy standards. Major manufacturers are busy talking about producing hybrid SUVs to help improve their economy. Many people mistakenly think a hybrid car needs charging like an electric car. Far from it, a hybrid runs on gasoline just like a regular car. What makes the car special is that there is an auxiliary electric motor that works to assist the small gasoline engine when extra power is needed. Honda calls this the Integrated Click for a larger 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid picture Motor Assist (IMA) system. In 1999 Honda introduced the first ever hybrid, the Insight, as a specialized hand-built high-tech two-seater car that is still on the market. The Civic Hybrid is part of the 2003 Civic lineup. The Hybrid is only available in two versions, one with a manual transmission that retails for $20,010 and the other with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) for $1,000 more. Both models are based on the upscale EX Civic sedan and come loaded with features.
CanadianDriver: Test Drive - 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
The newest hybrid on the market is the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. Unlike the Insight and Prius which were designed exclusively as hybrids, the Civic Hybrid uses the familiar Civic sedan bodystyle, and offers a similar independent suspension and roomy five passenger interior. The Civic Hybrid's exterior styling is slightly different to the regular Civic sedan there's a new front air dam, a rear lip spoiler and distinctive alloy wheels, and underneath are aerodynamic body panels to reduce air drag.
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