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	AutoOnInfo.net  June 2008 Review of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications By James B. Bleeker The following table provides some photographs and quality ratings of, and product information on, the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan. The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Photographs Quality Measures, Features, and Specifications Quality Ratings: + The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid has a predicted short-term reliability in Consumer Reports' highest category and the 2008 Honda Civic has an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's second-highest category, an accident avoidance rating ranging from CR's second-highest category to CR's highest category, and a crash protection rating in CR's highest category. The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid is a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 5 Most-Recent Model Years with a score of .90 (per the more recent and more detailed reliability tables on CR's website).1 The Honda Civic Hybrid is a 2008 Top Green 12  (No. 3 with a Green Score of 51) by ACEEE's GreenerCars.org.  With regard to prior model years, the 2007 Honda Civic sedan was a Consumer Reports 2007 Top Pick, in the small sedan category, and 2007 All-Around-Ability Quick Pick. The 2007 Civic Hybrid was 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 Civic Hybrid 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 Best of 1996 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1998 (for vehicles 7-to-9 years of age), Best of 1999 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 2000 (for vehicles 5-to-7 years of age), Best of 2002 (for vehicles 3-to-5 years of age), Best of 2003 (for vehicles 2-to-4 years of age), and Best of 2004 (for vehicles 2-to-3 years of age). 1 A Best of 2008 requires a reliability score of .80 or higher. The reliability score is obtained by ascribing +1 to CR's verdict of much better than average, +.5 to CR's second-highest verdict, 0 to CR's average verdict, -.5 to CR's second-worst verdict, and -1 to CR's worst verdict, then adding together the numerical values so obtained for each model, and finally dividing by the number of verdicts for the model. A list of the Best of 2008 based on a smaller number of tables may be found in the AutoOnInfo.net November 2007 article "The Best and Worst 2008 Automobiles by CR's Reliability-Verdict History: Toyota Models Dominate Best and Account for All Perfect Reliability-Verdict Histories of 6 or More Years; GM Models Dominate Worst." 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 + + Horsepower: 20 horsepower @ 2,000 rotations per minute + + 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) + 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   California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions rating: Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)   U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) emissions rating: Tier 2 / Bin 2 + EPA estimated fuel efficiency:  40 miles per gallon in city / 45 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: 2,875 pounds Sources of distinctions: + "Which Cars Are Safer?" Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 78, "Vehicle Profiles," Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 55, ConsumerReports.org, GreenerCars.org, and AutoOnInfo.net Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Honda newsroom Date of Access to Honda Newsroom: + 8 June 2008 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 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid's means of propulsion. The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan 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: + 8 June 2008 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features depicted above.   Related Mini-Surveys A Honda Owner Survey with Enquiries into Reliability Importance An Owner Satisfaction Poll for Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Nissan, Infiniti, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo Owners The True Value of a Big Three Big Three Bin Readiness General Motors Travails and Prospects Related Articles June 2008: Review of the 2008 Honda Civic GX Sedan: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications June 2008: Review of the 2008 Honda Civic Si Sedan: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications June 2008: Review of the 2008 Honda Civic DX, LX, EX, and EX-L Sedans: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications June 2008: Review of the 2008 Honda Civic Si Coupe: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications May 2008: Review of the 2008 Honda Fit: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications May 2008: Review of the 2008 Toyota Corolla Sedan: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications March 2007: Review of the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications April 2006: Review of and Product Information on the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications March 2005: Review of the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications To see a menu of reviews, click here. 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