Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. Honda added a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the earlier Honda Insight thus creating a first fuel-efficient hybrid sedan in its model lineup. Honda Honda hybrid system is built around assist hybrid technology.

It was first introduced in February 2002 as a 2003 model, based on the seventh generation Civic. Along with the conventional Civic, it received updated styling for 2004. The second generation Civic Hybrid is based on the eighth generation, with some styling differences between the USDM and JDM models. Due to a delay in rolling out the second generation, the first generation Civic Hybrid continued to be sold alongside the eight generation Civics for several months in 2006.

Manufacturer : Honda
Production : 2003–present
Assembly :Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Successor : Honda Insight sedan
Class : Compact car
Body style(s) : 4-door sedan
Layout : Front-engine, front-wheel drive
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Comparison with Toyota Prius

The Honda Civic Hybrid is frequently compared to the Toyota Prius. Civic Hybrid has a smaller but more powerful gasoline four-cylinder engine 1.3L 95BHP, versus 1.5L 76BHP for the Prius. Civic electronic motor assist is 20BHP, while Prius has a significantly more powerful electronic motor, 67BHP. Prius is credited as having better fuel mileage. The base-MSRP for the Civic is (US) $22,600, and the Prius base-MSRP is $21,500 to $23,770.

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