New Car Review of the 2004 Honda Civic Sedan and Notchback Coupe

Description: Sedan and Notchback Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $12,810-$20,650
Invoice Price Range: $11,898-$18,867

The compact-class Civic four-door sedan and two-door notchback coupe from Honda show new body styling with reshaped front and rear bumpers plus a new hood, headlights and front grille.

Sedan and coupe designs measure the same for wheelbase and share key components, although exteriors differ because the coupe is slightly wider and lower and its windshield tips farther back for slicker streamlining. Four trims apply, with the mileage-leading Civic HX using a lean-burn version that achieves 117 hp and DX and LX equipped with a standard edition at 115 hp but EX souped to 127 hp.

A new Value Package (VP) for Civic DX stacks on additional gear like air conditioning, a CD player and front console with armrest and storage bin. Civic EX has new 15-inch alloy wheels, while the LX gets a new keyless entry system.