ShareThis2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, compact, hybrid-powered sedan.
PRICE: $25,650 base.
WHERE BUILT: Suzuka, Japan.
KEY RIVALS: Toyota Prius, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
POWER: 1.3-liter, 110-horsepower, SOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine with 20-horsepower electric motor; 158-volt nickel metal hydride battery; continuously variable automatic transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: 40 city, 45 highway mpg; estimated annual fuel cost $1,464.
CHASSIS: Unit body; front strut/rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bars; power disc brakes with electronic brake force distribution, ABS; power rack-and-pinion steering; 15 x 6-inch alloy wheels; P195/65 R15 89S all-season tires.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 177.3 x 69 x 56.3 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 106.3 x 59.1/60.2 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 2,877 pounds.
STANDARD: Automatic climate control, cruise control, power door locks, power windows with driver-side auto up/down, security system with remote entry and trunk release, six-speaker 160-watt AM/FM audio system with CD Player, USB Audio Interface4, auxiliary audio input jack, center console with sliding armrest and storage compartment, progressive blue illumination instrument panel with IMA operation mode display and battery status meter, leather upholstery, navigation system.
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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