2004 Honda Civic Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by mdahmus

Cargo capacity

Rear seat does not fold down. Trunk is small. This is a capable commuter car, but cannot serve as a family vehicle due to this liability.

Rear seat room & comfort

Small rear seat compared to the Prius.

Fuel economy

With the things it gave up to the Prius (cargo utility, rear space), it should surpass the Prius in mileage but actually came up short (as did the Insight).

Powertrain performance

Wimpy. No all-electric drive.