The Conqueror of America Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic model has become one of those that boast two types of powerplants - a hybrid, which includes an electric motor that operates with a diesel or gasoline engine, and traditional.

It should be noted that Honda Insight and Toyota Prius began to use the electric energy first in the American market. Despite the substantial fuel savings, these models have not been able to conquer the market due to their modest dimensions. According to many experts, the global success of such developments is real only if such technologies are introduced in conventional cars. As it turned out, the appearance of the Honda Civic Hybrid was one of the first steps on the way to this.

Now the popularity of this modification in the market of compact sedans, many are called almost exemplary. To find out whether the car will receive universal recognition, it is still necessary to wait for the mute, but it is possible to speak boldly about all the prerequisites for this.

The most important thing that Honda Civic Hybrid is noteworthy is the characteristics of the engine. Under the hood of the model there is a power plant consisting of an 85-strong "four" with a volume of 1.3 liters, and an electric motor with a capacity of 10 kilowatts.

The movement of the car can be called quite ardent, and the electric unit when parked at a traffic light even nudges the car. On the other hand, in conditions of prolonged lifts, the battery has the ability to discharge very quickly. On the road to the Honda Civic Hybrid there are no complaints. Here, the car confidently holds a speed of up to 120 km / h, which is the maximum for him. Fuel consumption of the car is equal to a maximum of six liters per hundred kilometers of mileage - this is only if you constantly rest your foot in the gas pedal.

Now let's talk about the car 's interior . The first thing I would like to mention in it is that it's not the upholstery materials or dashboard, but the climate system. The fact is that the conditions inside became just perfect thanks to it. Even with extreme heat or long travels, being in the car is cozy, comfortable and pleasant. In all other respects, the interior of the hybrid version does not differ from the standard one. The only thing is the impossibility of folding the rear seats to increase the space of the luggage compartment. This is prevented by batteries with a fan located just behind the backrest. On the other hand, the loss is small against the background of the total volume of the luggage, which is 285 liters, which, as practice shows, is quite enough.

For the first time sitting behind the wheel of the Honda Civic Hybrid, it's difficult to detect differences compared to the standard version. There is installed all the same machine with the possibility of switching to manual control. Moreover, the standard equipment included pillows, ABS, the possibility of opening doors with a remote control, climate control, seat heating and mirrors, and so on. A vivid demonstration of the numerous advantages of the Honda Civic Hybrid - reviews of its owners, most of whom have not found any significant flaws in the years of using the car.

The engine operates on standard gasoline, and the tank is designed for 50 liters. Interesting nuance: the indicator light comes on after 850 kilometers of run, in other words, in urban mode, the engine requires 5.1 liters of fuel, and on the road - 4.6 liters. In the US market, the cost of the new Honda Civic Hybrid is 19.5 thousand US dollars. This is somewhere one thousand dollars more than the maximum configuration of a normal Civic with an automatic box. At the same time, we should not forget that the acquisition of a hybrid car in the US is encouraged by substantial discounts in taxes for environmental care.