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2007 Honda Civic
Date Published: 4/08/08

2007 Honda Civic
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MSRP:
$14,810 - 24,350

Invoice:
$13,644 - 22,394

Class:
Compact Car

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2007 Honda Civic
Expert Rating Summary
Category LX sedan, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 5 4.6
Fuel Economy 7 6.5
Ride Quality 6 5.3
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 5.8
Quietness 6 4.4
Controls 6 5.9
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 4 4
Cargo Room 3 4.8
Value within Class 9 6
Total Score: 57 52.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Honda Civic Review
A sedan version of the sporty Si coupe joins the Civic lineup for 2007. Honda's compact cars come in 4-dr sedan and 2-dr coupe body styles, and include a gas/electric Hybrid sedan. Sedans and coupes come in DX, LX, EX, and Si trim. All have a 4-cyl engine. DX, LX, and EX models have 140 hp. Si versions have 197 hp. Hybrids combine a gas engine and an electric motor for 110 hp. The Hybrid automatically runs on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. The system recharges itself; no plug-in charging is necessary. DX, LX, and EX models use a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic. Si models come only with a 6-speed manual. The Hybrid has a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). ABS is standard on all Civics. The Si models have a sport suspension, uprated brakes, and a limited-slip differential designed to direct more power to the outside front wheel in a turn to aid handling. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard. A navigation system with voice activation is available on EX, Hybrid, and Si.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Cars comprise popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons with wheelbases 100 inches or longer.

Our Best Buys include the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. Our Recommended picks are the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, and Mazda 5.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, and Pontiac G5.
News
Sources still expect a sporty Civic-based wagon sometime soon. Long rumored for the Latitude name, it would be Honda's answer to the likes of Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chevrolet HHR and other compact people-carriers. That assumes, of course, it's on the board, which is unknown at present.

A Civic could be among the diesel models Honda plans for the U.S. by 2009. Honda, which has sold 4-cyl diesel cars in Europe since 2004, says its new-generation "clean diesel" will meet the tougher U.S. emissions standards taking effect in '07. With gas prices so high, and given the greater fuel thrift of diesel engines, an "oil burner" Civic seems a near shoo-in.
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