| ENGINEERING | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Engine Type | In-Line 4-Cylinder | In-Line 4-Cylinder | In-Line 4-Cylinder | In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head | Aluminum-Alloy | Aluminum-Alloy | Aluminum-Alloy | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (L / cc) | 1.8 / 1799 | 1.8 / 1799 | 1.8 / 1799 | 2.0 / 1998 |
| Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) | 140 @ 6300 | 140 @ 6300 | 140 @ 6300 | 197 @ 7800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 128 @ 4300 | 128 @ 4300 | 128 @ 4300 | 139 @ 6100 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6800 | 6800 | 6800 | 8000 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) | 81 x 87.3 | 81 x 87.3 | 81 x 87.3 | 86 x 86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Valve Train | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® | 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® |
| Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold | • | |||
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection | • | • | • | • |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | • | • | • | • |
| Front-Wheel Drive | • | • | • | • |
| CARB Emissions Rating | ULEV-2 | ULEV-2 | ULEV-2 | LEV-2 |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer | • | • | • | • |
| 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups* | • | • | • | • |
| * Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. May vary with driving conditions. See your owner's manual for more details. | ||||
| TRANSMISSIONS | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| 5-Speed Manual Transmission | • | • | • | |
| Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.143, 2nd: 1.870, 3rd: 1.235, 4th: 0.949, 5th: 0.727, Reverse: 3.308, Final Drive: 4.29 | ||||
| Compact 5-Speed Automatic Transmission (available) | • | • | • | |
| Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.666, 2nd: 1.534, 3rd: 1.022, 4th: 0.721, 5th: 0.525, Reverse: 1.957, Final Drive: 4.44 | ||||
| Close-Ratio 6-Speed Manual Transmission | • | |||
| Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.267, 2nd: 2.130, 3rd: 1.517, 4th: 1.147, 5th: 0.921, 6th: 0.659, Reverse: 3.583, Final Drive: 4.76 | ||||
| Helical Limited-Slip Differential | • | |||
| BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Unit-Body Construction | • | • | • | • |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | • | • | • | • |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension | • | • | • | • |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear) | 25.4 / NA | 25.4 / 11.0 | 25.4 / 11.0 | 28.0 (solid) / 17.0 |
| Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering | • | • | • | Electric |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.65 |
| Steering Ratio | 13.62 | 13.73 | 13.73 | 13.62 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft) | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.6 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in, front/rear) | 10.3 / 7.9 | 10.3 / 7.9 | ||
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes | 10.3 / 10.2 | 11.8 / 10.2 | ||
| Wheels | 15" with Full Covers | 16" with Full Covers | 16" Alloys | 17" Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195 / 65 R15 89H | P205 / 55 R16 89H | P205 / 55 R16 89H | P215 / 45 R17 87V |
| Michelin® Pilot® Exalto® PE2™ Summer Tires (available) | 215 / 45 ZR17 91W | |||
| Compact Spare Tire | • | • | • | • |
| EXTERIOR MEASUREMENTS | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Wheelbase (in) | 104.3 | 104.3 | 104.3 | 104.3 |
| Length (in) | 175.5 | 175.5 | 175.5 | 175.5 |
| Height (in) | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| Width (in) | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.9 |
| Track (in, front/rear) | 59.0/60.1 | 59.0/60.1 | 59.0/60.1 | 59.0/60.1 |
| Curb Weight (lbs, MT/AT) | 2588 / 2652 | 2659 / 2721 | 2703 / 2771 (EX) 2714 / 2784 (EX-L) | 2895 / NA |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT) | 60 / 40 | 60 / 40 | 60 / 40 | 61 / 39 |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, AT) | 61 / 39 | 61 / 39 | 61 / 39 | NA |
| INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Headroom (in, front/rear) | 38.0 / 35.1 | 38.0 / 35.1 | 37.8 / 34.7 | 37.8 / 34.7 |
| Legroom (in, front/rear) | 42.6 / 30.3 | 42.6 / 30.3 | 42.6 / 30.3 | 42.6 / 30.3 |
| Shoulder Room (in, front/rear) | 53.9 / 52.1 | 53.9 / 52.1 | 53.9 / 52.1 | 53.9 / 52.1 |
| Hiproom (in, front/rear) | 53.0 / 49.2 | 53.0 / 49.2 | 53.0 / 49.2 | 53.0 / 49.2 |
| Cargo Volume (cu ft) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu ft) | 83.7 | 83.7 | 83.0 | 83.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES*/CAPACITIES | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| 5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined) | 26 / 34 / 29 | 26 / 34 / 29 | 26 / 34 / 29 | |
| 5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined) | 25 / 36 / 29 | 25 / 36 / 29 | 25 / 36 / 29 | |
| 6-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined) | 21 / 29 / 24 | |||
| Crankcase (qt) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Coolant System (qt, MT/AT) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Fuel (gal) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Required Fuel | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | Premium Unleaded |
| *Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage will vary. | ||||
| SAFETY | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| 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, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) | • | • | • | • |
| Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) | • | • | • | • |
| Side Curtain Airbags | • | • | • | • |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints | • | • | • | • |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure | • | • | • | • |
| Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control | EX-L | • | ||
| Brake Assist | EX-L | • | ||
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | • | • | • | • |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | • | • | • | • |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | • | • | • | • |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | • | • | • | • |
| Side-Impact Door Beams | • | • | • | • |
| Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | • | • | • | • |
| Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | • | • | • | • |
| Emergency Trunk Release | • | • | • | • |
| EXTERIOR FEATURES | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature | • | • | ||
| Integrated-Rear Window Antenna | • | • | • | • |
| Security System with Remote Entry | • | with Trunk Release | with Trunk Release | |
| Manually Operated Side Mirrors | • | |||
| Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors | • | Heated (EX-L) | • | |
| 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers | • | • | ||
| Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers | • | • | ||
| Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers | • | • | • | • |
| Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights | • | • | • | • |
| Body-Colored Rear Decklid Spoiler | • | • | • | |
| Body-Colored Rear Wing Spoiler | • | |||
| Chrome Exhaust Finisher | • | • | ||
| Fog Lights | • | |||
| Body-Colored Door Handles | • | • | • | |
| COMFORT & CONVENIENCE | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System | • | • | • | |
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition | Available | Available | ||
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® | with Navigation | with Navigation | ||
| Power Windows | • | |||
| Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window | • | • | • | |
| Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature | • | • | • | |
| Cruise Control | • | • | • | |
| Perforated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | EX-L | • | ||
| Aluminum Shift Knob with Leather | • | |||
| Textured Aluminum Pedals | • | |||
| Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | Cruise | Cruise/Audio/Navi(available) | Cruise/Audio/Navi(available) | |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column | • | • | • | • |
| Beverage Holders | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment | • | • | • | |
| Door-Pocket Storage Bins, Front | • | • | • | • |
| Passenger-Side Seatback Pocket | • | • | ||
| Satin-Finish Door-Handle Pulls | • | • | • | |
| 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 | • | • | • | |
| Floor Mats | • | • | • | |
| 12-Volt Power Outlet | Front | Front | Front and Center Console | Front and Center Console |
| Driver's Footrest | • | • | • | • |
| Rear Window Defroster with Timer | • | • | • | • |
| Rear Seat Garment Hooks | • | • | • | • |
| Cargo Area Light | • | • | • | • |
| SEATING | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Leather-Trimmed Seats | EX-L | |||
| Heated Front Seats | EX-L | |||
| Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment | • | • | • | • |
| Reclining Front Seatbacks | • | • | • | • |
| Adjustable Head Restraints | • | • | • | • |
| Fold-Down Rear Seatback | • | • | 60/40 Split | 60/40 Split |
| Passenger-Side Walk-In Feature | • | • | • | |
| AUDIO SYSTEMS | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers | • | |||
| 350-Watt AM/FM/CD Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer | • | • | ||
| MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability | • | • | • | |
| MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack | • | • | • | |
| USB Audio Interface | • | • | ||
| XM® Radio | with Navigation | with Navigation | ||
| Welcome Screen/CD Text Display Capability | • | • | • | |
| Digital Audio-Card Reader | with Navigation | with Navigation | ||
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC) | • | • | • | |
| INSTRUMENTATION | DX | LX | EX/EX-L | Si |
| Two-Tier Instrument Panel | • | • | • | • |
| Backlit Gauges | Blue | Blue | Blue | Red |
| Tachometer | • | • | • | with Rev-Limit Indicator |
| Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) | • | • | • | • |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator | • | • | • | • |
| Maintenance Minder™ System | • | • | • | • |
| Exterior Temperature Indicator | • | • | ||
| Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators | • | • | • | • |
| Door/Trunk-Open Indicators | • | • | • | • |
| Low-Fuel and Low-Oil Pressure Indicators | • | • | • | • |
| Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator | • | • | • | • |
| Front Passenger Airbag-Off Indicator | • | • | • | • |