- MSRP: $14,810 - $29,500
- Invoice: $13,644 - $27,117
- Fuel Economy Range: 34 mpg Hwy, 26 mpg City
- NHTSA Driver's Crash Rating:
- Basic Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles
- Fuel Type: regular unleaded
- User Rating:(11 reviews)
2008 Honda Civic
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Mechanical
| DX 4dr Sedan Options | LX 4dr Sedan Options | EX 4dr Sedan Options | EX-L 4dr Sedan Options | Si 4dr Sedan Options | GX 4dr Sedan Options | Si Mugen 4dr Sedan Options | DX 2dr Coupe Options | LX 2dr Coupe Options | EX 2dr Coupe Options | EX-L 2dr Coupe Options | Si 2dr Coupe Options | |
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| Engine | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 |
| Engine - valvetrain | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC | SOHC | DOHC | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC |
| Brakes | front disc/rear drum | front disc/rear drum | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | front disc/rear drum | 4 wheel disc | front disc/rear drum | front disc/rear drum | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel |
| Engine block heater | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | NA | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Exhaust | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Speed sensitive steering | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Suspension tuning | regular | regular | regular | regular | sport | regular | sport | regular | regular | regular | regular | sport |
| Front suspension type | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut |
| Front anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Front shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Rear anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | NA | std | std | std | std |
| Rear shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Electronic stability system | NA | NA | NA | NA | std | NA | std | NA | NA | NA | NA | std |
| Transmission | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD |
| Axle ratio | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.77 | 4.44 | 4.77 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.77 |
| Locking/limited slip differential | NA | NA | NA | NA | std | NA | std | NA | NA | NA | NA | std |
| Remote vehicle starting system | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA |
| Traction control | NA | NA | NA | NA | ABS and driveline | NA | ABS and driveline | NA | NA | NA | NA | ABS and driveline |
Exterior
| Antenna | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body material | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Bodyside moldings | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grille trim | with chrome bar | with chrome bar | with chrome bar | with chrome bar | body-colored | with chrome bar | black | black | black | black | black | body-colored |
| Fog/driving lights | front | front | front | front | front | front | NA | front | front | front | front | front |
| Door count | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Rear cargo door | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk |
| Tinted windows | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | dual manual remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual manual remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote |
| Heated door mirrors | NA | NA | NA | std | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | std | NA |
| Sunroof | NA | NA | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | NA | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | NA | NA | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass |
| Spoiler | lip | lip | lip | lip | wing | lip | wing | lip | lip | lip | lip | wing |
| Tires | P195/65HR15 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P215/45VR17 BSW performance AS | P195/65HR15 BSW AS | P215/40ZR18 BSW performance | P195/65HR15 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P215/45VR17 BSW performance AS |
| Wheels | 15" steel | 16" steel | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 17" silver alloy | 15" steel | 18" silver forged alloy | 15" steel | 16" steel | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 17" silver alloy |
| Spare tire and wheel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel |
| Windshield wipers - front | fixed interval | fixed interval | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | fixed interval | variable intermittent | fixed interval | fixed interval | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Mud flaps | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |