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Which car is the best family car?

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17%
4 votes
2007 Honda Civic
Civic Coupe DX Manual
13%
3 votes
2008 Chevrolet Aveo
Aveo 4dr Sdn LS
16 votes
2009 Hyundai Sonata
Sonata 4dr Sdn I4 Man GLS
2007 Honda Civic
Civic Coupe DX Manual
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MECHANICAL
1.8L SOHC MPFI 16-valve i-VTEC I4 engine Engine, E-TEC II 1.6L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder MFI (103 hp [77 kW] @ 5800 rpm, 107 lb-ft of torque [145 N-m] @ 3400 rpm) 2.4L DOHC 16-valve I4 engine
Drive-by-wire throttle Transmission, 5-speed manual Continuous variable valve timing (CVVT)
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Axle, 3.94 ratio 5-speed manual transmission w/OD
Front wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
MacPherson strut front suspension Battery, 550 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with Battery Saver System Independent double-wishbone front suspension w/gas shocks
Multi-link double wishbone rear suspension Alternator, 85 amps Independent multi-link rear suspension w/gas shocks
Front stabilizer bar Suspension, front, McPherson struts with offset coil springs and stabilizer bar Front/rear stabilizer bars
P195/65HR15 all-season tires Suspension, rear torsion beam Engine-speed-sensing pwr steering
15" x 6.0" steel wheels w/full covers Steering, power, rack-and-pinion 4-wheel disc brakes
Compact spare tire & wheel Brakes, front disc/rear drum 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) w/electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist
Pwr rack & pinion steering Exhaust, stainless-steel  
Pwr ventilated front disc/rear drum brakes    
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)    
EXTERIOR
Impact-absorbing body-color bumpers Wheels, 14" (35.6 cm) steel with full bolt-on wheel covers 16" steel wheels w/covers
Body-color rear decklid spoiler Tires, P185/60R14 all-season, blackwall (Included with (PY8) 14" (35.6 cm) steel wheels.) P215/60R16 all-season tires
Multi-reflector halogen headlamps Tire, compact spare Compact spare tire
Daytime running lights Door pillar trim, blackout Body-color bumpers
Manual remote mirrors Headlamps, halogen composite Body-color body-side moldings
Tinted glass Repeater lamps, dual front fender-mounted, Amber bulb with White lens Body-color heated pwr mirrors
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers Mirrors, outside manual, body-color, manual-folding Tinted glass
  Glass, tinted Speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers
  Wipers, front intermittent Body-color door handles
  Door handles, body-color  
ENTERTAINMENT
  Audio system, AM/FM stereo with auxiliary input jack and 4 speakers AM/FM/XM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (6) speakers, i-Pod/USB/aux inputs
  Antenna, back glass In-glass antenna
INTERIOR
Front bucket seats w/reclining seatbacks, active adjustable head restraints Seats, front bucket with Cloth, driver and front passenger manual fore/aft, recline and articulating headrests with accessory hook Cloth seating surfaces
Driver seat height adjustment Cloth seat trim Front bucket seats w/active head restraints
Fold down rear seatback Seat adjuster, driver manual height and lumbar Rear 60/40 split-fold seats w/outboard headrests
12V auxiliary pwr outlet Armrest, driver seat Dual tier console w/fixed armrest, storage, (2) cupholders
Coin tray Seat, rear 60/40 split-folding with outboard height-adjustable headrests Reat center armrest w/(2) cupholders
Front/rear beverage holders Console, floor with storage compartment Center console mounted 12-volt pwr outlet
Driver footrest Cup holders, dual front and single rear Full floor carpeting
Tilt/telescoping steering column Floor mats, carpeted front and rear Door sill scuff plates
Immobilizer theft-deterrent system Steering column, tilt Tilt steering wheel
Two-tier instrument panel w/blue backlit gauges-inc: tachometer, digital odometer & (2) trip meters Instrumentation, analog with tachometer, speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel and coolant temperature gauges Instrumentation -inc: tachometer, coolant temp, trip odometer, digital clock
Maintenance Minder system Clock, digital located in instrument panel Warnings -inc: oil pressure, battery, door ajar, trunk open, brake, check engine
Indicator lights-inc: trunk/door-open, oil, brake fluid, fuel/coolant temp, front side & passenger airbag shut-off Warning tones, include headlamps, safety belts and key in the ignition with the door ajar Pwr windows w/driver auto up/down, pinch protection, lockout
Headlights-on reminder Fuel filler door release, remote lever Pwr door locks
Pwr windows Trunk release lever, inside Remote keyless entry system w/security alarm
Remote fuel filler door release Air conditioning, single-zone manual, includes (K11) air filter and rear air vents Remote fuel/hood/trunk release
Remote trunk release w/lock Defogger, rear-window electric Cruise control
Rear window defroster w/timer Ashtray and lighter Air conditioning w/cabin air filter, rear seat heat ducts
Integrated rear window antenna Map pockets, front doors and driver and front passenger seatbacks Rear window defroster
Front door pocket storage bins Power outlet, instrument panel-mounted auxiliary with cover, 12-volt Locking glovebox
Dual visor vanity mirrors Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Cloth door trim
Cargo area light Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors Map pockets
Rear seat garment hooks Assist handles, front and rear outboard Dual sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
  Lighting, interior overhead courtesy Assist grips
    Lighting -inc: dome, front reading lamps, ignition, glovebox, map
    Seatback pockets
    Rear coat hanger
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS
City 30/hwy 38 (1.8L engine/5-speed manual trans)    
SAFETY
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD) Daytime Running Lamps Traction control system (TCS) w/electronic stability control (ESC)
Dual-stage, dual-threshold driver & front passenger airbags (SRS) Tire Pressure Monitoring System Shift interlock system
Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags w/passenger side occupant position detection system (OPDS) Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Front/rear crumple zones
Side curtain airbags Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, height-adjustable, includes pretensioners and load limiters Body-side reinforcements
Front/rear 3-point seat belts w/front automatic tensioning system Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions, rear Hood buckling creases & safety stops
Child safety seat anchors (LATCH) Door locks, rear child security Driver/front passenger advanced airbags
Emergency trunk release LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats Driver/front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags
Side-impact door beams Trunk emergency release handle Front/rear side-curtain airbags
Daytime running lights Daytime Running Lamps 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions
  Knee bolster, driver Front seat belt pretensioners & force limiters
    Childproof rear door locks
    Emergency internal trunk release
    Lower anchors & upper tether anchors (LATCH)
    Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
    Energy-absorbing steering column