Civic

Everybody deserves more thrills per gallon. With its impressive list of standard safety features, the 2010 Honda Civic near Chicago is a prime example of Honda’s commitment to providing a high level of passenger protection. Find the new Civic at your Chicago Honda dealership, Honda of Lisle.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2010 Honda Civic is a small car available as a sedan or coupe. For both, there are five main trim levels: DX, LX, EX, EX-L and Si. On the Civic sedan, Honda also offers the DX Value Package, the LX-S, the Hybrid and the GX.

The DX is meant for those on a very tight budget and offers little more than 15-inch steel wheels, power windows, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel and a height-adjustable driver seat. At least with this year’s new DX Value Package, you get air-conditioning and a four-speaker CD/MP3 audio system with an auxiliary audio jack.

The popular mid-grade LX has the above features plus 16-inch wheels, full power accessories, keyless entry, a folding rear seat and cruise control. The LX-S adds alloy wheels, a chrome exhaust outlet, a rear spoiler and front sport seats.

Going with a Civic EX gets you 16-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, six-speaker audio (with steering-wheel-mounted audio controls and a USB input jack) and a 60/40-split rear seat back with a rear armrest.

The EX-L comes with leather upholstery and heated front seats. Hybrid models are equipped similarly to the EX and have automatic climate control; they can also be equipped with the optional navigation system and leather/heated seats. The GX has a feature list similar to the LX’s.

Powertrains and Performance

Civic DX, LX and EX models are powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 140 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. That power is sent through the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission or an optional five-speed automatic. With an automatic transmission, the Civic sedan goes from zero to 60 mph in a class-typical 9.6 seconds.

The GX also has a 1.8-liter engine, but it’s fueled by clean-burning compressed natural gas and makes 113 hp. The GX is also America’s cleanest mass-produced car in terms of tailpipe emissions.

The 2010 Civic Hybrid uses a gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain to maximize fuel economy. Its 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine makes 110 hp and is paired to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Civic Si goes from zero to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds.

Safety

All Civics come with front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front head restraints. Anti-lock brakes are also standard; EX and Si models have four-wheel discs, while the rest have rear drums.

In government crash testing, the 2010 Honda Civic earned a perfect five stars for its protection of occupants in frontal impacts. Side-impact tests resulted in a four-star rating for front passenger protection and five stars for protection of rear passengers.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Civic its top rating of “Good” for the car’s performance in frontal-offset and side-impact tests.

Interior Design and Special Features

The two-tier controls are well laid out and easy to operate, while materials are of high quality. In terms of room, interior storage and refinement, the Civic holds the first place. Regular Civic sedans have 12 cubic feet of trunk space. Come visit Honda of Lisle to test drive the 2010 Honda Civic today!.

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