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Honda Civic Hybrid Review
High Points
Low Points
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
The Honda Civic Hybrid has an EPA estimate of 49/51 MPG (City/Highway), however, as seen on the Real Hybrid Mileage Database at GreenHybrid.com, the Civic Hybrid gets roughly an observed 47 MPG.
Safety
- 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions
- Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
- Adjustable Front Seat Belt Anchors
- Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder
- Dual-Stage, Dual Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)
- Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
- Side Curtain Airbags
- Active Head Restraints
- Anti-Lock Braking Sytem(ABS)
- Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
- Brake Assist
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Side Impact Door Beams
- Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
- Emergency Trunk Opener
Reliability and Maintenance
Interior and Comforts
The interior is an attempt from Honda to add stylistic flair to the civic that fails miserably. The steering wheel design is baulky, the door cards have all kinds of groves and ribs in them and the layout of the dials is somewhat cheesy. Looks aside, the AM/FM/XM Ready®/CD audio system with MP3/Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) playback capability works well and is within easy reach. The available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition helps when travelling. A fuel range consumption indicator encourages you to drive conservatively. The assembly quality and materials are typical Honda, which is to say very good.
Exterior
The 2006 Civic Hybrid has a forward thinking bodystyle. Some may enjoy it, others may loath it. The car does have a certain modern flair to it, aided by the aerodynamically styled alloy wheels, which are a welcome departure from the typical 5 spoke uninspired malaze. A long windshield angles dramatically into the hood, to the detriment of outside vision. Body-colored power side mirrors with integrated turn indicators aid safety measures.
Styles and Options
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The Honda Civic Hybrid comes with an Automatic Transmission in the following two pakage options:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Continuously Variable Transmission with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System
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