The 2003 Honda Civic reputed for low emissions and high fuel economy along with comfortable and exciting ride. For 2003 Honda comes with a number of new product enhancements on the sedan and coupe to make it even more desirable. The available models are: Civic coupe and sedan in four trim levels respectively. The sedan starts with the well-equipped DX, then the LX comes with more added features followed by the natural gas powered GX and the sporty EX. The exteriors as well as the news years are refurbished with new wheel cover designs on DX/LX sedan and coupe and EX sedan. And two new exterior colors: Galapagos Green and Shoreline Mist. A fresh new design on rear combination tail lamps for the sedan is available. 14-inch aluminum wheels are available on the DX, HX and LX coupe. All coupes come with green tinted glass.

2004 edition of Honda Civic comes with revised styling and upgraded features. All Civics get revised front and rear styling this year. The Honda Civic poses competition to all the cars in its class, ranging from Ford explore to Toyota Corolla. The model available are: the coupes and sedans which come in DX, VP, LX, and top-rung EX trim; there's also a sporty Si 2-dr hatchback, and a pair of fuel-economy-oriented models, the HX coupe and the Hybrid sedan. All have a 4-cyl-gas engine: a 2.0-liter in the Si, a 1.7 in the others. The Hybrid uses an electric motor to assist a special 1.3-liter gasoline engine. As with

The standard accessories in the Honda Civic 2004 are its hybrid-powered 2-seat Insight; the system recharges the batteries when coasting or decelerating, eliminating plug-in charging. Civics comes with manual or automatic transmission. The automatic is used in the HX and Hybrid is a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front side airbags are standard for the Hybrid, optional for other. ABS is standard for EXs, the Hybrid, and Si. The Si has its own hatchback body, mandatory manual transmission, sport suspension, and standard sunroof; for '04, 16-inch wheels replace 15s. Also, LX models get standard keyless entry and 15-inch wheels to replace 14s, EX models get standard alloy wheels, and the Hybrid joins the LX and EX as the only models with a height-adjustable driver seat.

Compare this Civic with the new 2004 Focus.

2004 Focus

The front seats in the Ford Focus are comfortable, cushier than those in other compacts, and are bolstered well with side support. The seats have an exceptionally high hip point, providing a better view down the road and more legroom front and rear. Two types of cloth upholstery are available, a sporty woven material designed for younger drivers and a textured velour fabric designed for a more upscale ambiance.

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