Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan |
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.3 in |
Length | 174.8 in | 176.7 in |
Width | 68.9 in | 69.0 in |
Height | 53.5 in | 56.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2655 lb. | 2690 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.0 in | 39.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 37.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 52.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 51.0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 34.6 in |
Total Legroom | 72.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) |
Cargo Volume | 11.5 ft3 | 12.0 ft3 |
2007 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
unbelievable much room on the rear seats see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Good lumbar and side support, nicely adjustable seat and wheel. Shifter is very close to the wheel. Fits me like a glove, but my wife does find the seatback slightly tall. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable to drive see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
great support. the sides basically hold you - which is important because the car can generate serious g-forces going around corners see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Frankly, the best seats I have sat in outside of a couple BMW Ms. Supportive, well bolstered with good lateral support. Also good support for the lower back for long drives. see full Honda Civic review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I fit pretty nicely in the civic without completing eliminating the backseat behind me. see full Honda Civic review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Perfect fit for me! Very comfortable see full Honda Civic review |
2007 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
No access from trunk area. Also, very strong chemical smell in vehicle...off gassing from fabrics. The prius did not have near the smell. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seats were rock hard(in summer) see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
very poor AC performance during hot weather see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
not able to fit a rear facing child seat, or very difficult to fit it. we had to even find a small size one. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
It took me a long time to find a comfortable driving position in this car. It may because of the low seat. I was finally (mostly) successful, but it took a long time to find it, and it is very different than my typical driving position. Also, not great on long trips -- the seat is generally supportive, but it starts to break down a few hours in. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Rear seat does not fold down see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
merely adequate although better than in the past see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
merely adequate, seats could have more support see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Seat needs an adjustable lumber support. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
back seat? maybe for a child on a short trip. see full Honda Civic review |
Trim | DX | LX | EX | Si |
Standard Engine | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@7800 139 lb-ft@6200 |
Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |   |
Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Standard Tires | 195/65HR15 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 215/45VR17 tires |
Trim | DX | LX | EX | Si | Hybrid |
Standard Engine | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 1.8L I4 OHC-4v 140 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4300 | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@7800 139 lb-ft@6200 | 1.3L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 110 hp@6000 123 lb-ft@1000 |
Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual | CVT |
Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |   |   |
Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Standard Tires | 195/65HR15 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 215/45VR17 tires | 195/65R15 tires |
2007 Honda Civic Powertrain: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
VTEC - the car just asks to be revved, gives you a race car buzz over 5k rpm. Once broken in, with a gentle, partial, throttle it can be driven from 1500 rpm in any gear (that was 2k+ rpm when new). Pedals are nicely set for heel and toe. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Electronic assist works when needed and is seamless and unnoticible. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
excellent performance and fun to drive. Great power to weight ratio for an urban car. Fun at stoplights. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Beautiful high revving engine with gobs of power at the high end of the powerband. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Acceleration is smooth and the powertrain has no peculiar noises. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
For a vehicle with a small engine, the tranmission keeps up and is not constantly searching for the right gear. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The SI is a rocket...the I-Vtec engine is awesome...where else can you turn 8200 rpm without blowing up the motor? see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
the vtec engine is an absolute kick. very quick acceleration, good economy, two cams switch for economy and performance. it is one of the most spirited cars I have driven see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Smooth, almost buttery shifting with the manual transmission. Typical of honda gearboxes. Strong first and second gears. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
When VTEC kicks in at 5800 RPM - the car becomes a whole different animal see full Honda Civic review |
2007 Honda Civic Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The engine has to scream when at high speeds because it is only 1.8L. There is no shift yourself option on the Auto transmission. Slow acceleration. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
clutch exploded after 9k miles and dealership and honda usa gave a huge fight as to why it shouldnt be warranty then after much fighting decided to cover it. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
This is my wifes daily driver so I make the following remarks soley on my behalf. No power almost to the point it feels dangerous, very noisy, etc. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Civic has gotten heavier and yet the engines are not putting out much more power, only a 13hp bump in 10 years. The base Civic feels anemic and the engine feels dated. Auto trans. feels slow to respond and seems to gear hunt when driven hard. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Automatic transmission sometimes struggles to find a proper gear and can get shift happy when at higher cruising speeds. Engine is punchy enough, but I would opt for the Si for better performance. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
acceleration was slow on hills see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
low torque = frequent downshifting when driving in hilly terrain see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Slow and high revving see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
anemic acceleration in middle of power band, poor assistance from hybrid motor see full Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
One can never be too thin, too rich or have enough horsepower. Limited torque and a high rpm vtec window means the engine needs to be kept at a boil if you want this thing to move. Think 600cc motorcycle. see full Honda Civic review |
2007 Honda Civic Tires: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Specifically, WINTER handling. Excellent handling in summer, lousy road manners in winter. Never had a FWD car that acted so twitchy in the snow. This was withsnow tires of the samestock tire size. When I replaced the tires with a narrower 15" snow tire, handling improved to acceptable -- but the low ground clearance and other factors still make it less than ideal in the wnow. see full Honda Civic review |
Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
2dr Coupe | DX | 14,810 | 13,570 | 595 |
2dr Coupe | LX | 16,760 | 15,348 | 595 |
2dr Coupe | EX | 18,710 | 17,127 | 595 |
2dr Coupe | Si | 21,090 | 19,298 | 595 |
4dr Sedan | DX | 15,010 | 13,752 | 595 |
4dr Sedan | LX | 16,960 | 15,531 | 595 |
4dr Sedan | EX | 18,710 | 17,127 | 595 |
4dr Sedan | Si | 21,290 | 19,481 | 595 |
4dr Sedan | Hybrid | 22,600 | 20,676 | 595 |