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TO THE POINT
What’s New? Taking a quantum leap forward in terms of design, comfort, safety, refinement, and technology, the 2006 Honda Civic Coupe is more fun to drive while getting better gas mileage.
Selling Points: Sleek styling, sophisticated engineering, comfortable front seats, lots of standard safety equipment, reputation for reliability, excellent fuel economy
Deal Breakers: Cramped back seat, 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
Mini Cooper Scion tC
Related Links
2006 Honda Civic Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Sedan First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Sedan Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe Photo Gallery
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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
Transmission: Five-speed manual (standard); five-speed automatic (optional)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 30/39 mpg (manual); 30/40 mpg (automatic)
Leg room (front/rear): 42.6/30.3 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.0/35.1 inches (DX/LX); 37.8/34.7 inches (EX)
Max. Cargo Volume: 11.5 cubic feet
Competitors: Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus ZX3, Mini Cooper, Saturn Ion Quad Coupe, Scion tC, Volkswagen Golf
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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