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2006 Honda Civic Review
All-new lineup sets new standards for compacts.
2006 Civic Review Summary & Specifications
The Honda Civic is back. Not that it ever left, but it had fallen behind the curve a bit, and not just because the competition had expanded and improved. With the 2006 lineup, however, the car that for years set the quality and performance standard for the affordable, compact car market has returned, and now with the style to match the specifications.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Chicago.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Honda Civic DX Coupe ($14,360); Civic LX Coupe ($16,310); Civic EX Coupe ($18,260); Civic Si Coupe ($TBA); Civic DX Sedan ($14,560); Civic LX Sedan ($16,510); Civic EX Sedan ($18,260) |
| Engines (standard) | 1.8-liter sohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 140-hp 1.8-liter inline-4; 197-hp 2.0-liter inline-4; 110-hp 1.4-liter inline-4/permanent magnet motor hybrid |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; continuously variable automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS with EBD; dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; side-curtain airbags; front seat active head restraints; child safety seat anchors (LATCH) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Brake Assist |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Alliston, Ontario, Canada; East Liberty, Ohio; Suzuka, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-999-1009 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.honda.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14360 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Honda Civic LX Sedan ($16,510) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; power windows, central locking and outside mirrors; engine speed-sensitive power steering; cruise control; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; center console with sliding armrest; 4-speaker, AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 and WMA playback capability and road speed-sensitive volume adjustment; trip computer; engine maintenance minder; floor mats; trunk light |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 5-speed automatic ($800) |
| Destination Charge | 550 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 17860 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 140 @ 6300 |
| Torque | 128 @ 4300 |
| Fuel Economy | 30/40 |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 176.7/69.0/56.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/51.9/42.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.4/51.0/34.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.0 |
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| Towing Capacity | not recommended |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut, coil spring, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double wishbone, coil spring, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 4.3 |
| Curb Weight | 2751 |
| Stock Tires | P205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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