First Impressions of the Honda Civic for 2003
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Honda Civic series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 4-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
Honda Civic Engine Specs
The Civic GX is equipped with a Honda 1.7 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Honda 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Honda.
The Civic uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
For the 2003 Civic, the fuel delivery system is a electronic PGM-FI, using CNG for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 13.20 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
103.10 of wheelbase allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers. It sits a comfortable 55.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The dimensions of the Civic GX are 174.70 inches long by 66.70 inches wide.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The Honda Civic lists at $17,060 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $15,592.
Fuel Efficiency
The Civic GX received an fuel efficiency rating of 32 MPG driving in the city and 38 when it came to long-distance. The cng-powered Civic is a hybrid car.
In 2002 and 2003 the Civic GX was availble in the exterior colors of Eternal Blue Pearl, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Rallye Red, Satin Silver Metallic, Shoreline Mist Metallic, and Taffeta White. Additional options were made available by the factory.
We Think…
Considering all factors the 2003 Honda Civic GX was a very important. Honda responded to critisims about the 2002 Civic and made dramatic changes. The result is better than the sum of its parts. I’m sure Honda has more in store in the future.