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Vehicle 2012 Honda Civic Sedan LX 5-Spd AT 2006 Scion xA 5-Door Hatch Back
General
Body Style Family Sedan,SDN Family Sedan,HBK
EPA Classification COMPACT SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 28 32
Combined MPG 31 34
Displacement (CC) 1798 1497
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.29 4.31
Fuel Capacity (gal) 13.2 11.9
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 36 37
Horsepower @ RPM 140@6500 103@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 18.9 22.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 6000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 128@4300 101@4200
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 1.5L I4
Valves 16 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 2641 2340
Overall Height (in) 56.5 60.2
Overall Length (in) 177.3 154.1
Overall Width (in) 69.0 66.7
Wheelbase (in) 105.1 93.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 12.5 12
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.0 39.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.1 38.8
Hip room front (in) 50.5 54.6
Hip room rear (in) 51.4 53.4
Leg room front (in) 42.0 41.3
Leg room rear (in) 36.2 37.6
Passenger Volume 95 86
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 56.6 50.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 53.3 50.4
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.7
Rear Suspension IND Semi
Track Front 59.0 57.3
Track Rear 59.9 56.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 34.8
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 34.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Time (Months) 60 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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