| 2003 CIVIC HYBRID | 5-speed MT | CVT |
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| GASOLINE ENGINE | . | . |
| Type: Aluminum-Alloy In-Line 4-Cylinder | x | x |
| Displacement (cc) | 1339 | 1339 |
| Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net / with IMA) | 85 @ 5700 / 93 @ 5700 | 85 @ 5700 / 93 @ 5700 |
| Torque (lb.-ft.@ rpm / with IMA) | 87 @ 3300 / 116 @ 1500 | 87@ 3300 / 105 @ 3000 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Valve Train : SOHC 8-Valve | VTEC controlled Cylinder Idling System | VTEC controlled Cylinder Idling System |
| Fuel System: Multi-Point Fuel Injection | x | x |
| Ignition System : "intelligent" Dual & Sequential Ignition (i-DSI) | x | x |
| Emission Rating | ULEV* | ULEV* |
| Idle Stop Feature | x | x |
| 105,000-Mile Tune-Up Interval | x | x |
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| ELECTRIC MOTOR / GENERATOR | . | . |
| Motor Type | Permanent Magnet | Permanent Magnet |
| Power Output | 10 kW/13-horsepower @ 3000 rpm | 10 kW/13-horsepower @ 3000 rpm |
| Torque lb.-ft.@ rpm | 46 @ 1000 | 36 @ 1000 |
| Motor Width (mm) | 65 | 65 |
| Rated Voltage | 144 | 144 |
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| ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) | . | . |
| DC-DC Inverter (144 Volt to 12 Volt) | x | x |
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| ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE | . | . |
| Battery Type | Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) | Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) |
| Output | 144V (120 Cells @ 1.2V) | 144V (120 Cells @ 1.2V) |
| Rated Capacity | 6.0 AH | 6.0 AH |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | . | . |
| Type : Front-Wheel Drive | x | x |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.600 | 5.777 |
| Gear Ratios: 1st | 3.461 | 2.367 - 0.407 |
| 2nd | 1.869 | - |
| 3rd | 1.241 | - |
| 4th | 0.911 | - |
| 5th | 0.710 | |
| Reverse | 1.955 | 4.226 - 3.214 |
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| BODY / SUSPENSION / CHASSIS | . | . |
| Body Type: Unit Body | x | x |
| Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut | x | x |
| Rear Suspension: Compact Double Wishbone | x | x |
| Front Stabilizer Bar (mm.) | 25.4 | 25.4 |
| Rear Stablizer Bar (mm.) | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Electric Power Steering (EPS) | Variable-Assist Rack-and-Pinion | Variable-Assist Rack-and-Pinion |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| Power-Assisted Front Disc / Rear Drum Brakes | x | x |
| 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution | x | x |
| Wheels (in.) | 14 x 5.5 Alloy | 14 x 5.5 Alloy |
| Tires : All-Season | P185/70 R14 low-rolling resistance | P185/70 R14 low-rolling resistance |
| Ground Clearance: vehicle with no load (in./mm) | 5.5/140 | 5.5/140 |
| Ground Clearance: vehicle with maximum load (in./mm) | 4.4/112 | 4.4/112 |
| Vehicle Load Capacity (lbs.) | 959 | 888 |
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| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS | . | . |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 103.1 | 103.1 |
| Length (in.) | 174.8 | 174.8 |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 | 56.3 |
| Width (in.) | 67.5 | 67.5 |
| Track (in., front / rear) | 57.9/57.9 | 57.9/57.9 |
| Curb Weight (lbs.) | 2661 | 2732 |
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| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS | . | . |
| Headroom (in., front) | 39.8/37.2 | 39.8 |
| Legroom (in., front) | 42.2/36.0 | 42.2 |
| Shoulder Room (in., front) | 52.6/52.0 | 52.6 |
| Hiproom (in., front) | 51.2/49.8 | 51.2 |
| Cargo Volume (cu. ft) | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft) | 91.4 | 91.4 |
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| EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES | . | . |
| 5-Speed Manual (City / Highway) + | 47/51 | 48/48 |
| Fuel (gal.) | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Fuel Required | Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Regular |
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| * California Air Resources Board ULEV-certified in California and parts of the Northeast; LEV-rated in the rest of the country. | ||
| + Mileage figures represent Honda in-house estimates for comparison purposes only (not official EPA estimates). | ||