2010 Honda Civic: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2010 Honda Civic should see no major changes after a modest freshening for 2009. These compact cars should continue to come in 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe body styles. A gas/electric Hybrid sedan should also remain available, along with a sedan that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). Sedans and coupes should continue to come in DX, LX, EX, EX-L, and sporty Si trims, along with DX-VP and LX-S sedans, which were new in 2009. DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, and EX-L should continue to have a 140-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. Si versions should continue to have a 197-hp 2.0-liter four. The Hybrid should combine a gas engine and an electric motor for 110 hp. The Hybrid can run on one or both of its power sources. Most of the time, however, the gas engine shuts off at a stop and restarts again when the driver releases his or her foot from the brake pedal. Hybrids require no plug-in charging. Likely remaining available for sale in California and New York and to fleets is the Civic GX, which should continue to use a 113-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that runs on CNG. All 140-hp Civics should continue to come with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. GX models should remain automatic only. Si will likely only come with a 6-speed manual. Hybrids should have a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. EX-L models should have leather upholstery with heated front seats. A navigation system with voice activation should remain available on EX, EX-L, Si, and Hybrid. An available wireless cell phone link for EX, EX-L, Si, and Hybrid should continue. Leather upholstery should also be available on the Hybrid. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Honda Civic.