Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 |
Model | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Grand Vitara | Grand Vitara | Grand Vitara | Grand Vitara |
Trim | DX | VP | LX | LX-S | EX | EX-L | Si | Hybrid | GX | Base | Premium | XSport | Luxury |
Engines | |||||||||||||
Transmissions | |||||||||||||
Drivetrains | |||||||||||||
Tires | |||||||||||||
Audio Systems | |||||||||||||
Accessories | |||||||||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||||||||
Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||||||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||||||||
Homelink. | |||||||||||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||||||||
Rear disc brakes. | |||||||||||||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||||||||||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||||||||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||||||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||||||||||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||||||||
No crossbars. | |||||||||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||||||||||
Climate Control | |||||||||||||
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||||||||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | |||||||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||||||||
When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||||||||
The center differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. Engaging low range (where available) usually locks the center differential automatically. | |||||||||||||
Exterior | |||||||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||||||||
Requires external spare tire. | |||||||||||||
Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | |||||||||||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||||||||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||||||||||
Infotainment | |||||||||||||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |||||||||||||
Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |||||||||||||
Includes CD player. | |||||||||||||
Integrates an iPod with the vehicle's controls and speakers. Usually included if there is a USB port, but can also rely on a proprietary port. | |||||||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||||||
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||||||||||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||||||||||
LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | |||||||||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||||||||
Reports engine speed. | |||||||||||||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||||||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||||||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||||||||
Seating surfaces are part cloth or vinyl, part synthetic suede. | |||||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||||
Transmission | |||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2011 Honda Civic
5-speed manual FWD
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5-speed automatic RWD
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