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2008 Civic DX Sedan Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 Honda Civic DX Sedan specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2008 Honda Civic Research

2008 Honda Civic

MSRP Range:$12,070 - $16,205  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
1,799 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 81.0 mm bore, 87.3 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
13.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 11.0
Power: 104 kW , 140 HP SAE @ 6,300 rpm; 128 ft lb , 174 Nm @ 4,300 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger internally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 176.7, overall width (inches): 69.0, overall height (inches): 56.5, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 59.0, rear track (inches): 60.2 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,690
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Element antenna
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 12.0
Clock
Full dashboard and floor console with open storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (inches): 37.4, front hip room (inches): 51.9, rear hip room (inches): 51.0, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 34.6, front shoulder room (inches): 53.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 90.9
Power steering
Front and rear power windows
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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