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of the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications
Auto on Info March 2007
Review of the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications
By James B. Bleeker
The following table provides some product information on the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid.
The 2007 Honda Civic Sedan The Hybrid Edition Photographs Distinction, Features, and Specifications
Distinctions: + The 2007 Honda Civic sedan is a Consumer Reports 2007 Top Pick, in the small sedan category, and 2007 All-Around-Ability Quick Pick. The hybrid Civic is accorded a predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category, an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's highest category, an accident avoidance rating in CR's second-highest category, and a crash protection rating in CR's highest category. Also, the hybrid Civic is a 2007 Top Green 12 (third place) by GreenerCars.com and one of the Exclusive 3 authorized for use on the car pool lanes of some or all of Arizona's freeways. The several editions of the 2006 Honda Civic sedan were a Consumer Reports 2006 Top Pick and a Consumer Reports all-around competence and safety Quick Pick. The 2005 Honda Civic was a 2005 Consumer Reports reliability Quick Pick. In addition, the Honda Civic model is on Auto on Info's Reliability Index Ten Best (number 7 for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age) and reliability Best of 1996 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1998 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1999 (for vehicles 5-to-7 years of age), Best of 2000 (for vehicles 4-to-6 years of age), and Best of 2003 (for vehicles 2-to-3 years of age).
Features and Specifications: + Engine: + + Type: 4-cylinder, 8-valve, aluminum-alloy, single overhead cam (SOHC), intelligent variable valve timing and lift electronic control (i-VTEC) + + Displacement: 1.3 liters + + Horsepower (SAE): 93 horsepower @ 6,000 rotations per minute + + Torque: 89 pound-feet @ 4,500 rotations per minute + Electric Motor: + + Type: Permanent magnet motor + + Torque: 76 pound-feet @ 0-1,160 rotations per minute + + Battery type: Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) + + Nominal voltage: 158 volts + + Capacity: 5.5 ampere-hours (Ah) + + Horsepower: 20 horsepower + Hybrid system: + + Horsepower (SAE) for hybrid system: 110 horsepower @ 6,000 rotations per minute + + Torque for hybrid system: 123 pound-feet @ 1,000-2,500 rotations per minute + Transmission: Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) + Steering: Turning Circle Diameter: 34.8 feet + Fuel capacity: 12.3 gallons + Drive wheels: Front + EPA estimated fuel efficiency: 49 miles per gallon in city / 51 miles per gallon on highway + Interior dimensions: + + Passenger volume: 90.9 cubic feet + + Second row shoulder room: 52.3 inches + + Second row hip room: 51.0 inches + + Cargo volume: 10.4 cubic feet + Exterior dimensions: + + Wheelbase: 106.3 inches + + Overall length: 176.7 inches + + Overall width: 69.0 inches + Curb weight: not provided
Sources of distinctions: + "Top Picks 2007," Consumer Reports," April 2007, p. 7, "CR Quick Pick Recommendations," Consumer Reports, April 2007, p. 34, "Ratings," Consumer Reports, April 2007, p. 35, Auto on Info, greenercars.com/12green.html, "Hybrids In, Bi-Fuels Out in Arizona," Paul Davenport, the Associated Press, February 12, 2007, at Yahoo! News Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Honda newsroom Date of Access to Honda Newsroom: + 20 March 2007 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features and specifications listed above. The next table provides some illustrations and technical diagrams regarding the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid's means of propulsion.
The 2007 Honda Civic Sedan The Hybrid Edition Illustrations, Diagrams and Photographs Photograph of the 1.3-Liter Engine and 20-Horsepower Electric Motor Diagram of Electrical Charge and Usage During Different Operational States Diagram of the 3 Stages of the i-VTEC Engine Operation Diagram of the Intelligent Power Unit Source
Source of diagrams: + Honda newsroom Date of Access to Honda Newsroom: + 20 March 2007 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features depicted above.
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