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Honda Civic
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Honda Civic
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Base MSRP price range:
$15,605 - $27,655
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Car Type: Small cars (Automatic transmission)
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Honda Civic Overview

The Honda Civic is a coupe , sedan offered in 4dr Sdn L4 CVT , 4dr Sdn L4 CVT w/Navi , 4dr Sdn L4 CVT w/Leather , 4dr Sdn L4 CVT w/Navi & Leather , 2dr Man Si , 2dr Man Si w/Summer Tires , 2dr Man Si w/Navi , 2dr Auto EX-L w/Navi , 2dr Auto EX-L , 2dr Auto EX w/Navi , 2dr Auto EX , 2dr Man EX , 2dr Auto LX , 2dr Man LX , 2dr Auto DX , 2dr Man DX , 4dr Man Si , 4dr Man Si w/Summer Tires , 4dr Auto CNG , 4dr Man Si w/Navi , 4dr Man DX , 4dr Auto DX , 4dr Man LX , 4dr Auto LX , 4dr Auto HF , 4dr Auto EX , 4dr Auto EX w/Navi , 4dr Auto EX-L , 4dr Auto EX-L w/Navi , 2dr Man Si w/Summer Tires & Navi and 4dr Auto CNG w/Navi . The powertrains include 1.5-liter 4 hybrid (110 hp) , 1.8-liter 4 (110 hp) , 1.8-liter 4 (140 hp) and 2.4-liter 4 (201 hp) engines, and 5-speed automatic , 5-speed manual , 6-speed manual and CVT transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 44 mpg city to 44 mpg highway. The Civic sedan Hybrid 4-cyl CVT uses Regular fuel.

Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.

Competing models include Hyundai Elantra , Nissan Sentra , Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla .

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