Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Hyper-Mileage Hybrids: 2002 Toyota Prius vs. 2003 Honda Civic
| '03 Honda Civic Hybrid | '02 Toyota Prius | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, FWD | | Engine type | Lean-burn SOHC I-4 alum block & head, 2 valves/cyl, ULEV | DOHC I-4, alum block & head, 4 valves/cyl, SULEV | | Motor type | DC motor | DC motor | | Displacement, ci/cc | 81.7/1339 | 91.4/1497 | | Horsepower @ rpm, gas | 85 @ 5700 | 70 @ 4500 | | Horsepower @ rpm, electric | 13 @ 2500-4000 | 44 @ 1040-5600 | | Torque @ rpm, lb-ft, gas | 87 @ 3300 | 82 @ 4200 | | Transmission | CVT | CVT | | Suspension, f/r | MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar, lower arms/multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | MacPherson struts/torsion beam | | Brakes, f/r | 10.3-in vented disc/8.7-in drum, ABS | 10.4-in vented disc/7.9-in drum, ABS | | Wheels, f/r | 14x5.5-in cast alum (std) | 14x5.5-in cast alum (std) | | Tires | 185/70R14 Dunlop SP20 | 175/65R14 Bridgestone Potenza | | Traction control | No | No | | DIMENSIONS | | | | Wheelbase, in | 103.1 | 100.4 | | Length, in | 174.8 | 169.6 | | Width, in | 67.5 | 66.7 | | Height, in | 56.3 | 57.6 | | Curb weight, lb | 2732 | 2765 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 42.2/36.0 | 41.2/35.4 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 52.6/52.0 | 52.8/52.2 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 39.8/37.2 | 38.8/37.1 | | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 10.1 | 11.8 | | | Fuel capacity, gal | 13.2 | 11.9 | | TEST DATA | | | | 0-60 mph, sec | 13.6 | 12.7 | | Quarter mile, sec/mph | 19.56/72.47 | 19.16/75.77 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 133 | 137 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 62.8 | 60.3 | | Turning circle, ft | 34.8 | 33.5 | | Top gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2200 | No tach | | CONSUMER INFO | | | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $20,550 | $19,995 | | Price as tested | $21,010 | $23,613 | | Airbags | Dual front & sides | Dual front & sides (opt) | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 48/47 | 52/45 | | Range, city/hwy, miles | 634/620 | 619/536 | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 8 yrs/80,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | No | Yes | | WHAT'S HOT | WHAT'S HOT | | * Transparent powertrain | * Superb mileage | | * Great mileage | * Good visibility | | * Typical Civic quality | * In-dash CD changer | | WHAT'S NOT | WHAT'S NOT | | * Interior fabric looks dirty quickly | * Questionable styling | | * Lazy acceleration | * Nervous steering | | * I'm thinking... | * Unsupportive seats | ... >>next page
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