2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Review

[Administrator]

Before Honda launched its dedicated hybrid model, the Insight, there was the Civic Hybrid. But try as Honda might with soft hybrid-specific paintjobs, eco conscious consumers flocked to Toyota dealers to pick up a Prius instead. Honda learned the hard way that looking like an environmentally responsible person is equally important to being one – if not more so.

And that's why we now have the new Insight.

Still, Honda has made the decision to continue producing the Civic Hybrid – and that's a good thing.

It might not have the cache of the Insight or Prius, but then again, there's a lot to be said for the Civic name. Besides, it gets better fuel mileage than the Insight. Yup, at 40 mpg city it matches the Insight and at 45 mpg highway, it edges it out by two ticks.

More: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid on AutoGuide.com

[killa_cali]

The way the sales are going with the insight they never should of made it. There losing to the prius and its ugly.

[Serj22]

The prius also has more power. THe civic's fuel engine power boasts a whopping 20hp. Wheras I think the Prius has about 60... I still like the look of the Civic better.