New Car Overview of the 2005 Honda Civic Compact Sedan and Hatchback Coupe

Description: Compact Sedan andCoupe Hatchback
Base MSRP Range: $13,160 - $18,660
Invoice Price Range: $12,035 - $12,052
Where built: USA

Honda's compact-class four-door sedans and two-door notchback coupes repeat in the class of 2005 with a sport-tuned Special Edition package added to Civic's top EX trim. The new package, applying special SE badges and a wing spoiler at the tail, includes unique alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and upgraded audio gear such as a six-disk in-dash CD deck with MP3 capability and an auxiliary jack for portable music devices and satellite radio receivers.

Sedan and coupe variations of Civic 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. Tango Red is the latest body color for a sedan Civic.

Four trims also extend, 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.