2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas Specifications and Features

All specifications and features are preliminary.

ENGINEERING Natural Gas
Engine Type In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (L / cc) 1.8 / 1798
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) 110 @ 6300
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 106 @ 4200
Redline (rpm) 6700
Bore and Stroke (mm) 81 x 87.3
Compression Ratio 12.7:1
Valve Train 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Multi-Point Natural-Gas Fuel Injection
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
Front-Wheel Drive
Eco Assist™ System
CARB Emissions Rating AT-PZEV
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups*
* Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. Will vary with driving conditions. Please see your Honda dealer for details.
TRANSMISSION Natural Gas
Compact 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.666, 2nd: 1.534, 3rd: 1.022, 4th: 0.721, 5th: 0.525, Reverse: 1.957, Final Drive: 4.44
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS Natural Gas
Unit-Body Construction
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) 18.0/13.0
Motion-Adaptive Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock 3.11
Steering Ratio 16.08
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 21.2
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in., front/rear)
Wheels 15" Lightweight Alloys
All-Season Tires P195 / 65 R15 89H
Compact Spare Tire
EXTERIOR MEASUREMENTS Natural Gas
Wheelbase (in.) 106.3
Length (in.) 177.3
Height (in.) 56.5
Width (in.) 69.0
Track (in., front/rear) 59.0/60.2
Curb Weight (lbs) 2848 / 2855 (w/navi)
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear) 61/39
INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS Natural Gas
Headroom (in., front/rear) 39.0/37.1
Legroom (in., front/rear) 42.0/36.2
Shoulder Room (in., front/rear) 56.6/53.3
Hiproom (in., front/rear) 50.5/51.4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 6.0
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 94.6
Seating Capacity 5
EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES*/FUEL Natural Gas
5-Speed Automatic Transmission (City/Highway/Combined) 27/38/31
Fuel (Gasoline Gallon Equivalent; GGE) 8.0
Required Fuel CNG
* Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
SAFETY Natural Gas
3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side Curtain Airbags
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Side-Impact Door Beams
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row Outboard), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All)
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
Emergency Trunk Release
EXTERIOR FEATURES Natural Gas
Integrated Rear-Window Antenna
Security System with Remote Entry and Trunk Release
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors
2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights with Auto Off
Body-Colored Door Handles
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Natural Gas
Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition, XM® Radio, FM Traffic and CNG Refueling Station Mapping Available
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window
Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature
Illuminated Driver's Window and Door Lock Controls
Cruise Control
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls Cruise / Audio / Phone / i-MID / Navi (available)
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Beverage Holders (front)
Center Console with Armrest and Storage Compartment
Door-Pocket Storage Bins (front/rear)
Coin Tray
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release
Remote Trunk Release with Lock
Headlights-On Reminder
Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors
Map Lights
Rear-Seat Heater Ducts
Floor Mats
Driver's Footrest
12-Volt Power Outlet (front)
Rear Window Defroster with Timer
Cargo Area Light
SEATING Natural Gas
Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment
Adjustable Front Seat-Belt Anchors
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Adjustable Head Restraints
AUDIO SYSTEM Natural Gas
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers
USB Audio Interface
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
Radio Data System (RDS)
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
INSTRUMENTATION Natural Gas
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
ABS Indicator
Airbag System Indicator
Blue Backlit Gauges
Brake System Indicator
Coolant Temperature Indicators
Cruise Control Indicators
Digital Speedometer
Door and Trunk Open Indicators
DRL Indicator
ECON Button
ECON Mode Indicator
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator
Fuel Level Indicator
Headlight-On Indicator
High-Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator
Instant Fuel Economy Indicator
Low Tire-Pressure Indicator
Low-Fuel Indicator
Low-Oil Pressure Indicator
Maintenance Minder Indicator
Malfunction Indicator
Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator
Security System Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
System Message Indicator
Tachometer
TPMS Indicator
Turn Signal/Hazard Indicators
Two-Tier Instrument Panel
VSA System and Off Indicators
Washer Fluid Level Indicator
Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) Natural Gas
Average Fuel Economy Indicator
Average Speed Indicator
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Clock
Customizable Door Lock Settings
Customizable Interior Light Settings
Customizable Language Settings
Customizable Screen Color Settings
Customizable Wallpaper Settings
Digital Fuel-Mileage Indicators
Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2)
Elapsed Time Indicator
Exterior Temperature Indicator
FM Traffic with Navigation
Maintenance Minder™ System
Miles-to-Empty Indicator
Turn-By-Turn Directions with Navigation
Welcome Screen
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