Segment: Compact
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008
The eighth generation of the Honda Civic sedan was sold all over the world. But even if it had the same name with the Civic hatchback, it had very few things in common.
Usually, when a car-manufacturer builds a hatchback and wants to do a station-wagon and a sedan version, just chop the back or add some body panels. But Honda did it differently.
The sedan was built in Turkey with the gasoline engine, in Japan with the hybrid engine and it didn't have a diesel version. Moreover, the look of the vehicle didn't have anything in common with the hatchback. The bigger headlights and taillights were something special for the model.
Inside, specific seats, with the gasoline tank installed under the rear seats made room for a lower driving position. The instrument cluster was futuristic, with a split display system. On the upper part was the speedometer and on a lower part other non-essential for driving info such as the trip-meter or check-lights.
Under the hood, there was a 1.8-liter engine that was common with the hatchback and it was mated to the same 6-speed manual transmission. An option for an automatic transmission was available. The biggest difference for the engine compartment was the introduction of a hybrid unit that was mated to a CVT. That wasn't available for the hatchback.
For the suspension, the 2006 Civic Sedan had an all-wheel independent suspension with a McPherson up front and a multi-link system in the rear, unlike the torsion beam for the Hatchback. As a bonus, in Japan, a Type R sedan was available, with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine that, in some special editions, boasted up to 220 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5AT (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1589 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 6500 RPM 125 HP @ 6500 RPM 123 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 112 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 152 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119.3 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/60 in (1,501/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.4 in (2703 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.6 cuFT (385 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2588.7 lbs (1174 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 159 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L i-VTEC 5AT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1799 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6300 RPM 140 HP @ 6300 RPM 138 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 128 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 174 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/60 in (1,501/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.4 in (2703 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.6 cuFT (385 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2712.2 lbs (1230 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5AT (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1339 cm3 |
Power: | 70 KW @ 6000 RPM 95 HP @ 6000 RPM 94 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 91 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 123 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/60 in (1,501/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.4 in (2703 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.6 cuFT (385 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2778.3 lbs (1260 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3791.9 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 109 g/km |