2011 Honda Civic Los Angeles

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Since its 1973 birth, the Honda Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars sold in America. Its success can be attributed to its consistently high level of fit and finish and an impressive reputation for reliability and low running costs. Great engines, environmental awareness and engaging performance have also played a large role in making the Honda Civic a top choice for many Americans.

The 2011 Honda Civic Sedan sees no major changes after a modest freshening for 2009. The Civic comes as a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe (see separate reports). Also offered are a gas/electric Hybrid sedan, and a GX sedan that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) (see separate reports). Sedans come in DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, and sporty Si trims.

2011 Honda Civic Available Features

As with all Hondas, the 2011 Civic doesn’t offer stand-alone options, instead grouping features to create individual trim levels. For example, to get such core items as air conditioning and a stereo, Civic buyers have had to ascend from the base DX sedan to the higher priced DX-VP model. In that same vein, buyers who wanted a Civic with leather upholstery had to move up to the top-line EX-L model, and will also gain heated front seats. It’s a system that works well for Honda by simplifying ordering and assembly. The Civic is constantly the best-selling compact car in the U.S. and for good reason. Features abound and comfort inside, the Civic is value personified.

The various 2011 Civic models continue with the familiar range of features. Every model comes with antilock brakes, a tilt/telescope steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, and power windows. Antiskid control to stabilize the car in turns is standard on EX-L, Hybrid, and Si models.

Honda Civic 2011 Engine

The 2011 Civic powertrain lineup segues into 2011 intact except for a reduction in the model variations available with manual transmission. The 2011 Civic formula of four-cylinder engines and front-wheel drive is compact-car typical. The modestly sized engines balance power and fuel economy. And front-wheel drive carries the slippery-road traction advantage of placing the weight of the engine over the tires that propel the car. Some rivals offer more horsepower, some the added grip of all-wheel drive. Several have six-speed manual and automatic transmissions versus Civic’s less-efficient five-speed units. But this Honda’s powertrain is tough to beat for overall smoothness, and few are better matched to the task at hand.

The sole engine in the value DX, volume LX, and upscale EX lines is again a 1.8-liter rated at 140 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. These Civic models come with manual or automatic transmission and have good all-around acceleration. In a change from model-year 2010, the 2011 Civic EX-L sedans now come only with automatic transmission; same goes for the EX sedan and EX-L Coupe models equipped with a navigation system and satellite radio.

2011 Honda Civic Style and Design

The 2011 Honda Civic styling carries over unchanged from model-year 2010. This eighth-generation Civic continues with an artsy sense of design inside and out. No rival has quite matched it for forward-looking good taste, and Honda kept the look contemporary with revisions to the nose and tail model-year 2009.

The Civic four-door is notably roomy, with particularly generous rear-seat room for a compact car. Credit its 106.3-inch wheelbase, among the longest of any sedan in this class. Wheelbase is the distance between front and rear axles and key to how much space a car can devote to the passenger compartment. To promote more agile handling and sportier looks, the Civic coupe’s wheelbase is about two inches shorter than the sedan’s. It roofline is lower, too. The differences are most evident in tighter back-seat space, though of course rear-passenger ingress and egress suffers on the two-door model, as well. 

2011 Honda Civic Conclusions

By purchasing a 2011 Honda Civic you can have the confidence that you will be driving a class leader. The Honda Civic Si, one of the best values in performance, gets updated bodywork and some new electronics to keep it competitive for the 2009 model year. None of these changes are drastic, just a few add-ons and styling to comport with Honda's new look, because the Civic doesn't need much changed. It gives extraordinary driving pleasure, as it has since the introduction of the 2-liter engine version in 2002. For more info on the 2011 Honda Civic in Los Angeles visit Hondacars.com.