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2000 Honda Civic Review
America's favorite small car.
2000 Civic Review Summary & Specifications
Somewhere within the wide range of Civics available is a car certain to please almost any compact car buyer. If economy is the primary motivator, any will do, with top honors going to the base coupe. Our test sedan is rated thirstiest of the bunch, and we still managed a 32-mpg average. Luxury, in a relative sense, is available as well, though the price for a full load of amenities puts the Civic up against base versions of larger, more substantial cars.The easy part is deciding to make the Civic a primary candidate while small-car shopping. The complexities begin when deciding which of the 17 available body style, power plant and transmission combinations best suits your needs.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Ray Thursby |
| Model Lineup | Hatchback: CX ($10,750); DX ($12,200)
Coupe: DX ($12,680); HX ($13,500); EX ($15,550); Si ($17,545)
Sedan: DX ($12,885); LX ($14,930); EX ($16,830) |
| Engines (standard) | 1.6-liter sohc VTEC 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 106-hp 1.6-liter sohc 16v inline-4; 1.6-liter VTEC sohc 16v inline-4; 1.6-liter VTEC-E sohc 16v inline-4; 1.6-liter VTEC dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags standard; ABS optional |
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| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | East Liberty, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-33-HONDA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.honda.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 10750 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Civic EX Sedan ($15,550) |
| Standard Equipment | Dual airbags, air conditioning, power moonroof, AM/FM/CD stereo, adjustable steering column, power windows, mirrors and door locks, fold-down rear seat, cruise control, map lights, tachometer |
| Destination Charge | 415 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 15965 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 127 @ 6600 |
| Torque | 107 @ 5500 |
| Fuel Economy | 29/35 |
| Wheelbase | 103.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 175.1/67.1/54.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | 58.1/58.1 |
| Turning Radius | 32.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/50.0/42.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.2/49.3/34.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 11.9 |
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| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | Independent |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2513 |
| Stock Tires | P185/65R-14 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.9 |
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