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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

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Engineering:

Engine Type: In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head: Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc): 1339
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net, Rev 8/04): 110 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 123 @ 1000 - 2500
Redline (rpm): 6300
Bore and Stroke (mm): 73x80
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Valvetrain: 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System (TM)
Front-Wheel Drive
CARB Emissions Rating: AT-PZEV
Federal Emissions Rating: Tier II/Bin2
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer
100,000-Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval*

IMA Electric Motor/Generator

Horsepower: 20 @ 2000 RPM
Torque: 76 lb.-ft. @ 0 - 1,160 RPM

IMA Power Storage

Ni-MH
Voltage: 158 V
Rated Cap: 5.5 Ah

Transmissions:

Gear Ratios

Continuously Variable Transmission

2.526 to 0.421 - Final Drive: 4.945
Reverse: 4.511 to 1.875

Body/Suspension/Chassis:

Unit-Body Construction
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear): 24.2 mm/12.0 mm
Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.71
Steering Ratio: 13.52:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 34.8 ft.
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in.): 10.3/8.7
Wheels: 15" Lightweight Alloys
All-Season Tires: P195/65 R15 89S
Compact Spare Tire

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Interior Measurements:

Headroom (in., front/rear): 39.4/37.4
Legroom (in., front/rear): 42.2/34.6
Shoulder Room (in., front/rear): 53.6/52.3
Hiproom (in., front/rear): 51.9/51.0
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.): 10.4
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.): 90.9
Seating Capacity: 5

Exterior Measurements:

Wheelbase (in.): 106.3
Length (in.): 176.7
Height (in.): 56.3
Width (in.): 69.0
Track (in., front/rear): 59.1/60.2
Curb Weight (lbs. MT/AT): 2875
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear): 59/41
Cd: 0.27

EPA Mileage Estimates*/Capacities:

CVT (City/Highway): 49/51
Crankcase (qt.): 3.8
Coolant System (gal.): 5.8
Fuel (gal.): 12.3
Required Fuel: Regular Unleaded

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I test drove a 2006 HCH recently and it compared favorably to my 2003 HCH. I found it quieter than my 2003 and had a bit more pep to the acceleration. I couldn't tell if it ever entered EV mode during the test drive, but it was a nice smooth ride.

Cool car))In 2006, the Civic earned the 2007 "Semperit Irish Car of the Year" title. In 1996, Automobile Magazine honored the Civic as its Automobile of the Year. The Civic has been on Car and Driver magazine's yearly Ten Best list six times, in 1985, 1988–91, and 1996. The Civic GX, a natural gas version of the vehicle was named Greenest Car of 2005 by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Honda claimed 5 cell phone spyware (http://www.mspy.com) of the top 10 Greenest car slots, 3 of which were models of the Civic. The Civic Si was named "Best New Sport Car" and the sedan was named "Best New Economy Car" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year awards. The Civic also won the North American Car of the Year and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Car of the Year awards for 2006. In November 2006, the Civic received the prestigious "Car of The Year" award from Brazilian magazine Auto Esporte. The four-door Civic VXi sedan won the South African Car of the Year award for 2007.
With the huge availability of modification parts to make the Civic quicker and its popularity in street racing, the Civic has become a popular choice for sports compact drag racing, where in the United States, it has helped to launch the career of numerous drag racers such as Ron Sharman, Kenny Tran, Jacob Abercrombie, Lisa Kubo, and J.D. Eisenhart:Banane18:

I happen to own the 2007 model, and it's been very fantastic so far. However, for about 2 days now I've realized the auto stop function is not working. Please can someone help me out here, as to what I need to do to fix it? thanks.