2010 Honda Civic Hybrid

2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Price Range: $23,650 - $23,800

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the typical sedan packs quite a punch and will knock the Civic Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Civic Hybrid and the typical sedan quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda Civic Hybrid's engine is tremendously smaller than the average sedan's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The average sedan packs quite a wallop compared to the Honda Civic Hybrid as far as torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the average sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda Civic Hybrid finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Honda Civic Hybrid nor the average sedan has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity.

Convenience
The typical sedan's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Honda Civic Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Honda Civic Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the average sedan, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the average sedan make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the Honda Civic Hybrid.

Dimensions
The average sedan is tremendously more bulky than the Civic Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average sedan than the Civic Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Honda Civic Hybrid and the average sedan compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Civic Hybrid to the dealership as the typical sedan. The typical sedan consumes a lot of gas compared to the Civic Hybrid. With respect to MSRP, the Honda Civic Hybrid costs tremendously less than the typical sedan. The average sedan will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Civic Hybrid.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Honda Civic Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the typical sedan's.