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2012 Honda Civic review

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

22 city, 31 highway, 25 combined

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What is new for the 2012 Honda Civic?

  • The Civic is available in a new trim called the HF.
  • The LX-S and VP trims have been discontinued for 2012.
  • Civic trims have been upgraded with Alternative Fuel as standard equipment this year.
  • No A/C features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The GX trim now comes with Traction Control, Alloy Wheels, Satellite Radio Ready, Bluetooth Technology, and Navigation System as standard equipment.
  • The EX trim now comes with Traction Control, Bluetooth Technology, Navigation System, and Satellite Radio Ready as standard equipment.
  • The DX trim now comes with Traction Control as standard equipment.
  • The LX trim now comes with Traction Control as standard equipment.

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RepairPal reliability rating

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RepairPal gave the Honda Civic an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Honda Civic 3rd out of 46 among Compact Cars.

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Honda Civic features and specs

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DX 2WD 2D Coupe

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Cloth Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Manual Transmission
  • No A/C
  • Power Mirrors

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

1.8L

Horsepower

140

Torque (ft-lbs)

128

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

13.2

Wheelbase

103.1"

Overall length

176.1"

Width

69"

Height

55"

Leg room

F 42.2"/R 30.8"

Head room

F 38.1"/R 34.3"

Front tires

P195/65HR15

Rear tires

P195/65HR15

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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