Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic Hybrid 2009 model is on sale from 24,900 € (all prices). It has some changes compared to previous model (test of the Civic Hybrid, 2005).

Currently in Spain there are two other hybrid vehicles comparable to the Civic Hybrid, the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid is much more costly than the Insight, something that has the quality of materials used in both, and has almost the same price as the Prius (comparative tab).

The Civic Hybrid has a larger body than the other two and four doors, instead of five. Take a petrol engine of 1.3 liters and 95 hp and an electric that gives 20 hp. Batteries that are guaranteed for 8 years (Honda is responsible for recycling through its dealer network). The gearbox is automatic continuous variable.

It accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 12.1 s and has a top speed of 185 km / h. Consumes 4.6 l/100 km. The saloons of similar size to the Civic Hybrid (4.54 m) that lead from gasoline engine 110 hp and 130 spend considerably more (comparative tab).

Honda Civic Hybrid. Model 2009.Sin There are several models similar to diesel engine 90 hp and 130 that consume less than 4.6 l/100 km (Mazda3 SportSedán 1.6 CRTD 109 CV, Lancia Delta 1.6 Multijet DPF and 120 hp Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 Bluemotion TDI 105 bhp). Spent the rest more fuel (comparative tab). On these, the Civic Hybrid is the most expensive, so it is not advisable for those who seek an economic savings in terms of cost per kilometer over a Diesel.

Compared with other hybrid vehicles like the Civic is the most consumed. The 2010 model Toyota Prius spends 3.9 litres/100 km, half a liter less than the Honda Insight (4.4 l/100 km). The Toyota Prius is still selling approved an average consumption of 4.3 l/100 km (test of 2004 Toyota Prius Test lengthy Toyotra Prius 2006).

The Civic Hybrid and Insight have a similar structure, although the former is 15 cm longer. Share the combustion engine (1.3 i-VTEC) while the Civic is 7 hp more (95 versus 88). The Civic's electric motor (20 hp) is also more powerful than the Insight (14 hp).

The function of the electric motor is to support the gas phase in recovering energy during acceleration and braking phases and retention. The Civic and Insight, unlike the Toyota Prius, can not start up since stopped using only the electric motor but keep moving with it. The Civic Hybrid's engine stops automatically when the car stops, eg at a traffic light or in a jam.

Honda Civic Hybrid. Model 2009.Tiene a trunk of 350 l. It is a low volume for the size of the car. Models such as the Skoda Octavia (560 l), the Volkswagen Jetta (527 l), the Fiat Linea (500 l) or the Opel Astra Sedan (490 l) have much more capacity (list of saloons between 4.50 and 4 m 60 ordered by volume of luggage).

It is available with two levels of equipment. All versions have a range of six airbags, stability control, climate control, trip computer, developer of speed, anti-theft alarm and heated front seats, among other things. However, neither the variation can be fitted rear side airbags, xenon headlamps and automatic wipers and lights. The only factory option is metallic paint (chips of equipment).

The new model differs from the earlier, outwardly, the front bumper, grille, the design of alloy wheels, headlights and pilots (darker) and fog, rising from a rectangular shape to be round. On the inside, just change the upholstery of the seats and controls the Intermittent, now activated with a single tap on the lever.

The Civic Hybrid is manufactured in Japan with only four-door body. The first model (Civic IMA) came to market in 2003 (more information).