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2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid is the hybrid-powered, fuel-efficient version of the compact sedan from Honda. It uses a combination of a small gasoline engine and an electric motor to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions compared with the regular Civic of the same year. conceptcarz.com+2Autoweb+2
Powertrain & Performance
Engine: 1.3-liter inline-4 i-VTEC gasoline engine. conceptcarz.com+2CarSaver+2
Electric motor: permanent-magnet DC motor as part of the hybrid system (known as the IMA — Integrated Motor Assist). Autoweb+2conceptcarz.com+2
Combined output: about 110 horsepower and 123 lb-ft torque. conceptcarz.com+2Car and Driver+2
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) — standard for the hybrid. Cars.com+2conceptcarz.com+2
Drive type: Front-wheel drive (FWD) compact sedan. CarSaver+1
Fuel Economy & Efficiency
EPA estimates: ~49 mpg city / 51 mpg highway. Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Real-world fuel economy varies, but the hybrid powertrain was among the most efficient of its time — a key selling point. Autoweb+2Car and Driver+2
Hybrid system: The IMA setup allows the electric motor to assist the gasoline engine during acceleration and — under certain conditions — may let the car coast using electric power only (though some drivers report not noticing full shutoff of the gasoline engine). Autoweb+1
Dimensions & Utility
Body: 4-door compact sedan, 5-seat capacity. Car and Driver+1
Trunk/cargo: modest — typical for compact cars. Car and Driver+1
Suspension / Handling: Front MacPherson-strut; rear multi-link/double-wishbone. Honda Global+2CarSaver+2
Fuel tank & range: Fuel-efficient enough for long daily driving with reduced fuel costs relative to non-hybrid compact cars. CarSaver+1
Features & Design (as of 2006)
When introduced/re-designed in 2006, the Civic Hybrid came with several features typical for Honda’s hybrids: Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Unique interior touches compared to regular Civics: hybrid-specific instrument cluster (showing IMA status, energy flow, etc.), two-tone cloth seating surfaces. Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Exterior differences: often included 15" alloy wheels with low-rolling-resistance tires, hybrid badging, sometimes a subtle trunk-lid spoiler, and aerodynamic choices to maximize efficiency.
The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid is the hybrid-powered, fuel-efficient version of the compact sedan from Honda. It uses a combination of a small gasoline engine and an electric motor to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions compared with the regular Civic of the same year. conceptcarz.com+2Autoweb+2
Powertrain & Performance
Engine: 1.3-liter inline-4 i-VTEC gasoline engine. conceptcarz.com+2CarSaver+2
Electric motor: permanent-magnet DC motor as part of the hybrid system (known as the IMA — Integrated Motor Assist). Autoweb+2conceptcarz.com+2
Combined output: about 110 horsepower and 123 lb-ft torque. conceptcarz.com+2Car and Driver+2
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) — standard for the hybrid. Cars.com+2conceptcarz.com+2
Drive type: Front-wheel drive (FWD) compact sedan. CarSaver+1
Fuel Economy & Efficiency
EPA estimates: ~49 mpg city / 51 mpg highway. Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Real-world fuel economy varies, but the hybrid powertrain was among the most efficient of its time — a key selling point. Autoweb+2Car and Driver+2
Hybrid system: The IMA setup allows the electric motor to assist the gasoline engine during acceleration and — under certain conditions — may let the car coast using electric power only (though some drivers report not noticing full shutoff of the gasoline engine). Autoweb+1
Dimensions & Utility
Body: 4-door compact sedan, 5-seat capacity. Car and Driver+1
Trunk/cargo: modest — typical for compact cars. Car and Driver+1
Suspension / Handling: Front MacPherson-strut; rear multi-link/double-wishbone. Honda Global+2CarSaver+2
Fuel tank & range: Fuel-efficient enough for long daily driving with reduced fuel costs relative to non-hybrid compact cars. CarSaver+1
Features & Design (as of 2006)
When introduced/re-designed in 2006, the Civic Hybrid came with several features typical for Honda’s hybrids: Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Unique interior touches compared to regular Civics: hybrid-specific instrument cluster (showing IMA status, energy flow, etc.), two-tone cloth seating surfaces. Honda Global+2Cars.com+2
Exterior differences: often included 15" alloy wheels with low-rolling-resistance tires, hybrid badging, sometimes a subtle trunk-lid spoiler, and aerodynamic choices to maximize efficiency.