2005 Honda Civic

The 2005 Honda Civic is offered in an array of models. There are coupes and sedans in DX, VP, LX, HX, EX and Special Edition models, plus an Si hatchback and a Hybrid model (HX, Si and Hybrid models covered separately). The 2005 Honda Civic is a compact car, but it call still squeeze in five when necessary. Four will fit quite comfortably inside. DX models are equipped with only the basics. Honda Civic 2005.

Moving up the line to, say, the LX gets you a nice set of standard features, but if you want a true heaping, the new EX is for you. The new 2005 Honda Civic EX Special Edition trim has an exclusive leather-wrapped steering wheel and an upgraded audio head unit that not only adds in-dash 6-disc changer capability, but will also play MP3's and includes an auxiliary input jack for convenient plug-in of portable music devices and satellite radio receivers.

The new top-line EX Special Edition models are also distinguished by their exterior appearance. They have 15-inch alloy wheels, a body-colored wing spoiler and special badging. DX, VP and LX models use a standard 1.7-liter inline 4-cylinder engine capable of 115 horsepower at 6100 rpm and 110 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. It is teamed to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic setup. Honda Civic 2005 Engine.

All models under the EX name use a similar 1.7-liter inline 4-cylinder engine. However, it pumps out 127 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 114 lb-ft of torque at 4800 rpm. Great gas mileage has always been standard with the Civic, and 2005 is no exception to the rule. Even with all the configuration possibilities, the worst rating you can get is 29/38 mpg (city/highway). Dual front airbags and an emergency inside trunk release are standard on all 2005 Honda Civics.

Antilock brakes become standard at the EX level. Honda Civic is one of the most long-lasting vehicles out there. They are comfortable, safe and they have great re-sale value. They are the coupes and sedans of the Civic family. Coming off a series of upgrades last year, Honda gives the Civic a brand-new top-line EX Special Edition trim in 2005. It ups the comfort level considerably, adding a bit more class in the process.

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2013 Honda Accord

The Accord lineup again comprises sedan and coupe models. Significant highlights are a fresh powertrain lineup developed under the company's Earth Dreams banner that includes a new direct-injection four-cylinder, updated V6; revised transmission portfolio, including a continuously variable transmission; and a couple of hybrid offerings.

The 2.4-liter engine is based on a new lightweight architecture. It gains direct injection to produce 185 hp and 189 lb-ft of torque, improvements of 8 hp and 28 lb-ft over the outgoing car's base 2.4-liter engine. Connected to the four-cylinder is a standard six-speed manual (compared with a five-speed in the 2012 model) or a CVT that replaces the five-speed automatic.

Fuel economy ratings for the Accord sedan with the manual come in at 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway, while the CVT helps return a 27-mpg city rating and 36 mpg on the highway. It's worth noting that the four-cylinder and CVT combo, which will be the volume drivetrain, falls short of the non-hybrid fuel-economy title in the midsize sedan category. With the city fuel economy rating of 27 mpg and highway rating of 38 mpg for its 2.5-liter four-cylinder and CVT, the new Altima has bragging rights.

Unlike competitors such as the Sonata, Optima and the upcoming Malibu and Fusion, Honda sticks with a V6 as the upgrade engine option instead of moving to a force-induced four-cylinder. The revised 3.5-liter V6 gains an expanded variable cylinder management range for improved fuel economy and sees a small horsepower bump from 271 to 278 hp. Together with a new six-speed automatic gearbox, the sedan receives a 21-mpg city rating and 34-mpg highway rating.

For hybrid fans, Honda is working on two hybrid Accords -- a plug-in and a regular hybrid. Both are developed around a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder with a 13:1 compression ratio, a two-motor hybrid system and lithium-ion battery pack. In the plug-in, the engine and electric motors are good for a combined 198 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque.

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