2012 Honda Civic Summary

2012 Honda Civic

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2012 Honda Civic

Starting MSRP $15,755–$26,305

Best Bet

MPG City: 22 – 29 Highway: 31 – 41

Available Engines

201-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (premium)
140-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)
110-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (natural gas)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
5-speed automatic w/OD
5-speed manual w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(4.5) 101 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Full redesign for 2012
Coupe or sedan body styles
Manual or automatic
Performance Si version
Efficient HF version
Hybrid version
 

What We Like

Improved mileage
Competent performance
Larger backseat (sedan)
Si more powerful for 2012
Hybrid more refined
Forward visibility improved

What We Don't

Higher mpg costs more
Body roll, especially in Si model
Main transmissions are five-speeds
Some cabin materials
Drum rear brakes on lower trims

Though it isn't clear at a glance, the 2012 Honda Civic has been redesigned for the first time since 2006, and it now achieves highway mileage close to 40 mpg. A longtime best-seller, the Civic counts among its competitors several high-quality, high-mileage compacts such as the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Ford Focus and 2011 Hyundai Elantra, as well as stalwarts like the Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Jetta.

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12 Available Civic Trims

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    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
DX 2dr Coupe
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4 cyl 28/36 $15,755 $14,660
DX 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 28/36 $15,955 $14,846
LX 2dr Coupe
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4 cyl 28/36 $17,805 $16,558
LX 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 28/36 $18,005 $16,744
HF 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 29/41 $19,605 $18,225
EX 2dr Coupe
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4 cyl 28/36 $19,855 $18,456
EX 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 28/39 $20,655 $19,197
EX-L 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 28/39 $22,105 $20,539
EX-L 2dr Coupe
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4 cyl 28/39 $22,105 $20,539
Si 2dr Coupe
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4 cyl 22/31 $22,355 $20,771
Si 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 22/31 $22,555 $20,956
Natural Gas 4dr Sedan
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4 cyl 27/38 $26,305 $24,943
Destination charge: $790
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