Best mileage car other than hybrid?

The Civic EX has the 1.7 Liter engine has decent HP and gets 38/31.
Almost went for the hybrid, but acceleration felt much slower,the trunk
space is really compromised, and I must have a sun roof.

 

"really compromised"? I wouldn't have noticed, if it hadn't been pointed
out. I miss the folding rear seat, which I suppose could be called trunk
space, but the battery pack just isn't that large.

I don't like sun roofs. I need a four door.
I think the acceleration is better than an LX, in nominal usage. Under
heavy acceleration, the Hybrid might be slower, but typical pickup away
from a stop is quieter and smoother in the hybrid with CVT than in an LX
with automatic.

Maybe that's why Honda sells different models. ;-)

 

THe EX is liek a Corolla, mileage-wise - about 30-32 mpg in real world
driving. The HX gets about 35-38, and the Hybrid, 40-42.

The HX is the no-brainer choice, IMO - less money and almost the
same mileage. The CVT is also a lot less problematic by nature
than a normal automatic transmission.

 

Please don't tell me I will have any problems with the EX automatic
transmission in the 150,000 miles I hope to put on this puppy.

 

Gerald Fay wrote:

Heh. No, just that they are more costly and have more moving
parts by nature. OTOH, Honda makes decent transmissions.

 

or a 3 door civic 1.5 vtec-e, as sold in europe
1.5 vtec engine for economic use
it does 17,5 km on 1 litre of gas

marcel

 

But only available in a 2-door coupe for some reason. More doors
and/or a hatch would help in terms of utility.

A manual transmission should improve fuel economy with any of the
Civic models, as well as costing less to buy.

 

The Civic EX has a MOONroof,not a sunroof.(There is a
difference).Sunroofs are typically larger so that a person can stand up
through them.The moonroof is just a small sliding/tilt up window that
provides extra natural interior light through sunlight and some
ventilation.MOST(not all) sunroofs also do not activate
electrically;they are removed as an add-on panel feature and usually
opaque.
The moonroof in the EX also has an interior shade that can be pulled
across so that you can "hide" the moonroof from the inside.

 

I quess you would call it a soon roof <g>
It does slide all the way back, but is electrical.
Moon/Sunroofs I also find improve ventilation on a warm day so here in
the Northwest I don't need to use airconditioning as much.

 

I find that the CVT is a good complement to the Hybrid.
I would not be able to get better mileage with a stick.

I have spoken to people who have owned both and they confirm that the CVT
gives better mileage in real world driving.