2008 Honda Civic: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $14,810 -$29,500
- Invoice: $13,644 -$27,117
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 Honda Civic. See if the 2008 Honda Civic is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Hybrid |
| Arrival Date: | 05/01/2008 |
| Engine: | sohc I4/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 24,350 |
| Price as Tested: | 24,985 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 1560 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2337 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 777 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 12.415 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 45.67 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Damon Bell
Yes, you'll pay the expected premium for the hybrid gear, but the Civic hybrid delivers impressive fuel economy with very little compromise of the Civic's inherent goodness. I'd even call it fun to drive.
Don Sikora
The Honda Civic Hybrid does a great job of getting you from one place to another on the minimum amount of gas. Its comfortable and offers decent utility, but at about $25,000 you're paying up front for what you hope to save at the gas pump.
Jennifer Geiger
In these times of $4 a gallon gas (gasp), I was impressed with Civic hybrid's fuel economy. 47.4 is excellent, even though I'm pretty sure I never made it into full electric drive mode.
Rick Cotta
It's hard not to like a Honda Civic, and it's REALLY hard not to like a Honda Civic that gets 48 miles per gallon. The competing Toyota Prius offers the utility of a fold-down rear seatback and hatchback body style, but the Civic suffers fewer sacrifices to its hybrid frugality.
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