2007 Honda Civic Hybrid [ 2008 ]
Honda Civic Hybrid
Overall Score - 8.2 (Very Good)
The Civic Hybrid competes effectively with the Toyota Prius, although gas mileage doesn't quite match the Prius in around-town driving. If you're in the market for an affordable small car and aren't exclusively looking at hybrids, you should also consider Honda's other well-liked options: the conventional Civic and the Fit.
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid garners solid praise for its sleek, futuristic redesign and its fuel-sipping habits. As USA TODAY sums up, the Civic Hybrids are "dandy to drive, nice to view, better than its predecessor and welcome in a time of $3-a-gallon gasoline." Automobile Magazine compares the Civic Hybrid to one its top hybrid competitors, the Toyota Prius, and finds the Civic Hybrid is "a car that's better to drive," rating the overall experience as "impressive." Many others, however, share CNET's complaint that acceleration is "decidedly underwhelming."
Most auto writers contend that hybrids should be bought because they save the environment, not a few extra pennies, and the same holds true with the pricey-for-its-class 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. As Automobile.com says, "doing the right thing has a price," and owning the Civic Hybrid might be "even more out of reach of those needs driven consumers who could use the fuel savings most." IntelliChoice gives the 2007 Civic Hybrid a rating of "excellent" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership compared to others in its class.
The 2007 Civic Hybrid comes only as a four-door sedan.
Civic Hybrid Performance - 6.2 (Mediocre)
Reviews find the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid's ride is similar to the conventional Civic's. While USA TODAY finds the current Civic Hybrids "more powerful" and " less strained in demanding driving" than pre-2006 models, many reviewers are still underwhelmed with its engine power. continue
Civic Hybrid Exterior - 8.0 (Very Good)
Most reviewers like that the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid mirrors the styling of the non-hybrid Civic. As the Detroit News says, "it strikes just the right note between classic and cutting-edge. It's not quite as racy and out there as the new European Civics but much fresher than many of its competitors in North America." continue
Civic Hybrid Interior - 7.6 (Good)
The five-seater 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid is a carry-over from the remodeled 2006 version that many critics give a warm welcome. Forbes says that "While the layout takes a few miles to get used to it's not long before the view is quite natural." However, others were thrown by the minimal seating and cargo space, and find some design elements unusual. continue
Civic Hybrid Safety - 8.6 (Very Good)
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid provides several standard safety features and receives solid ratings in both government and insurance industry crash tests. For these reasons, its no wonder reviewers such as Autobytel feel that the hybrid "focuses as much on safety as it does efficiency." continue
Civic Hybrid Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2008 Civic Hybrid has a bumper-to-bumper limited warranty of three-years/36,000 miles. continue
