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2006 Honda Civic Sedan First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? The 2006 Honda Civic Sedan features a radical new exterior look, an innovative interior, and quantum leaps in performance, comfort, refinement, and efficiency.
Selling Points: Sleek styling, sophisticated engineering, comfortable seats front and rear, lots of standard safety equipment, reputation for reliability, excellent fuel economy
Deal Breakers: Funky dash design
Our Advice: For stylish, affordable, safe, economical, and reliable transportation, it’s hard to argue against the redesigned 2006 Honda Civic.
MEET THE COMPETITION
Chevrolet Cobalt
Toyota Corolla
Related Links
2006 Honda Civic Sedan Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Coupe Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe Photo Gallery
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Specifications
The 2006 Honda Civic Sedan competes against the Chevrolet Cobalt, Dodge Neon, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Suzuki Forenza, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta.
Test Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic EX Sedan with manual transmission
Estimated Base Prices: $14,500 (DX); $16,500 (LX); $18,500 (EX)
Engine Size and Type: 1.8-liter inline four with variable valve timing
Engine Horsepower: 140 at 6,300 rpm
Engine Torque: 128 lb.-ft. at 4,300 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual (standard); five-speed automatic (optional)
Curb weight, lbs.: 2,628 (DX manual); 2,804 (EX automatic)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 30/38 mpg (manual); 30/40 mpg (automatic)
Length: 176.7 inches
Width: 69.0 inches
Wheelbase: 106.3 inches
Height: 56.5 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.2/34.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.4/37.4 inches (DX/LX); 38.1/36.7 inches (EX)
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 12 cubic feet
Competitors: Chevrolet Cobalt, Dodge Neon, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Suzuki Forenza, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta
Photos courtesy of American Honda
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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