Long-Term Wrapup: 1996 Honda Civic EX
| PERFORMANCE |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec | 10.8 |
| Quarter mile, sec/mph | 18.1/75.3 |
| Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 144 |
| Slalom, mph | 62.7 |
| Lateral acceleration, g | 0.77 |
| MAINTENANCE |
| Total mileage | 17,835 |
| Test mileage | 17,822 |
| Fuel consumed, gal. | 660.6 |
| Fuel cost | $859.62 |
| Average mpg | 27 |
| Additional oil cost | 1 qt/$2.25 |
| Total maintenance | $131.93 |
| Problem areas | Parking brake release |
*Based on "Kelley Blue Book" wholesale price, excluding insurance, tax, title, and registration.
| OWNERS’ VITAL STATISTICS |
| Surveyed group, |
| percentage M/F | 34.9/65.1 |
| Average age of owner | 39.1 |
| Average purchase price | $16,838 |
| Average monthly payment | $312 |
| Average total mileage | 14,570 |
| Average fuel economy, mpg | 29.9 |
| Percentage buy/lease | 97.9/2.1 |
| Average vehicles per household | 2.4 |
| OWNERS’ PURCHASE |
| CONSIDERATIONS |
| What influenced you |
| to consider a Honda Civic? |
| Quality | 79.8% |
| Looks/style | 60.5 |
| Resale value | 58.4 |
| Prior Honda experience | 56.2 |
| Fuel economy | 51.1 |
| Performance | 47.2 |
| I would buy another Honda | 95.3% |
| I would recommend the Civic | 94.4 |
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