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Civic Hybrid - Engine Specs
Civic Hybrid - Powertrain Specs
Civic Hybrid - Chassis Specs
Civic Hybrid - Exterior Dimensions
Civic Hybrid - Interior Dimensions
Civic Hybrid - EPA Mileage

Gasoline Engine 5-speed MT CVT
Type: Aluminum-Alloy In-Line 4-Cylinder Standard Standard
Displacement (cc) 1339 1339
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net / with IMA) 85 @ 5700
93 @ 5700		 85 @ 5700
93 @ 5700
Torque (lb.-ft.@ rpm / with IMA) 87 @ 3300
116 @ 1500		 87@ 3300
105 @ 3000
Compression Ratio 10.8:1 10.8:1
Valve Train : SOHC 8-Valve VTEC controlled Cylinder Idling System VTEC controlled Cylinder Idling System
Fuel System: Multi-Point Fuel Injection Standard Standard
Ignition System : "intelligent" Dual & Sequential Ignition (i-DSI) Standard Standard
Emission Rating ULEV* ULEV*
Idle Stop Feature Standard Standard
Tune-Up Interval 105,000 Miles 105,000 Miles

Electric Motor / Generator 5-speed MT CVT
Motor Type Permanent Magnet Permanent Magnet
Power Output 10 kW/13-horsepower @ 3000 rpm 10 kW/13-horsepower @ 3000 rpm
Torque lb.-ft.@ rpm 46 @ 1000 36 @ 1000
Motor Width (mm) 65 65
Rated Voltage 144 144

Electric Power Control Unit (PCU) 5-speed MT CVT
DC-DC Inverter (144 Volt to 12 Volt) Standard Standard

Electric Power Control Unit (PCU) 5-speed MT CVT
Battery Type Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
Output 144V (120 Cells@1.2V) 144V (120 Cells@1.2V)
Rated Capacity 6.0 AH 6.0 AH

Powertrain 5-speed MT CVT
Type Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.600 5.777
Gear Ratios (:1)    
     1st 3.461 2.367 - 0.407
     2nd 1.869
     3rd 1.241
     4th 0.911
     5th 0.710 -
  Reverse 1.955 4.226 - 3.214

Body / Suspension Chassis 5-speed MT CVT
Body Type Unit Body Unit Body
Suspension Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut
Rear Compact Double Wishbone Compact Double Wishbone
Stabilizer Bar (mm.) Front 25.4 25.4
Rear 13.0 13.0
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Variable-Assist Rack-and-Pinion Variable-Assist Rack-and-Pinion
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 34.8 34.8
Power-Assisted Front Disc / Rear Drum Brakes Standard Standard
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution Standard Standard
Wheels (in.) 14 x 5.5 Alloy 14 x 5.5 Alloy
Tires : All-Season P185/70 R14 low-rolling resistance P185/70 R14 low-rolling resistance
Ground Clearance: vehicle with no load (in./mm) 5.5 / 140 5.5 / 140
Ground Clearance: vehicle with maximum load (in./mm) 4.4 / 112 4.4 / 112
Vehicle Load Capacity (lbs.) 959 888

Exterior Dimensions 5-speed MT CVT
Wheelbase (in.) 103.2 103.2
Length (in.) 174.8 174.8
Height (in.) 56.3 56.3
Width (in.) 67.5 67.5
Track (in.) Front 57.9 57.9
Rear 57.9 57.9
Curb Weight (lbs.) 2661 2732

Interior Dimensions 5-speed MT CVT
Headroom (in.) Front 39.8 39.8
Rear 37.2 37.2
Legroom (in.) Front 42.2 42.2
Rear 36.0 36.0
Shoulder Room (in.) Front 52.6 52.6
Rear 52.0 52.0
Hiproom (in.) Front 51.2 51.2
Rear 49.8 49.8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 10.1 10.1
Passenger Volume (cu. ft) 91.4 91.4

EPA Mileage Estimates 5-speed MT CVT
5-Speed Manual (City / Highway) + 47 / 51 48 / 48
Fuel (gal.) 13.2 13.2
Fuel Required Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular
* California Air Resources Board ULEV-certified in California and parts of the Northeast; LEV-rated in the rest of the country.
+ Mileage figures represent Honda in-house estimates for comparison purposes only (not official EPA estimates).

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