Best Used Green Cars To Buy: 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid - Green Car Reports
Now in its third generation, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the stalwarts of the compact hybrid class, having been around in one form or another since its introduction to the U. S. in 2002. Here we're looking at the popular 2006-2011 model, as... While not as overtly green, nor as economical as the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius we looked at yesterday, the Civic Hybrid is well worth considering if you're in the market for a used green car. The first generation of Civic Hybrid was first launched in 2001 in the Japanese market, but only reached U. S. shores in Spring 2002, as a 2003 model. Based on the regular Civic sedan, the Hybrid uses Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, which slots a compact electric motor between the engine and transmission. The 2006-2011 Civic Hybrid uses a 1. 3-liter engine with the IMA system, paired with a continuously-variable transmission. While the original Civic Hybrid achieved 39 mpg city and 43 mpg highway from its 1. 3-liter engine and IMA system, the 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid improved that to 40 mpg city, and 43 mpg highway, for a combined rating of 41 mpg. It may not match the 48 city and 45 highway of the 2004-2009 Prius then, but in terms of combined emissions the Civic actually ranks better than the Prius--so it's still a green choice. Source: www.greencarreports.com
