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40%
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2006 Honda Insight
Insight Manual with Air Conditioning
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2007 Toyota Prius
Prius 5dr HB Touring
60%
3 votes
2006 Honda Civic
Civic Hybrid Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Navigation
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Civic Hybrid Contin...
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Two Seater Mid-size Compact
Engine
Engine Type
Gas/Electric I3 Gas/Electric I4 Gas/Electric I4
Displacement
1.0/61 1.5L/91 1.3L/82
Fuel System
MPFI SFI MPFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
67 @ 5700/73 @ 5700 76 @ 5000/67 @ 1200 - 1540 93 @ 6000/110 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
66 @ 4800/79 @ 1500 82 @ 4200/295 @ 0 - 1200 89 @ 4500/123 @ 1000 - 2500
Transmission
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type
5 1 1
Trans Description Cont.
Manual CVT CVT
Trans Description Cont. Again
  Automatic  
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.46   2.53 - 0.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.75    
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.10    
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.86    
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.71    
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.23   4.51 - 1.88
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.21 3.93 4.95
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
60 60 49
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
66 51 51
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
  6.5  
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A 272  
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
  8.2 6.1
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
1881 2932 2875
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
Independent MacPherson Strut MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Double wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut w/Stabilizer bar  
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
  w/Stabilizer bar  
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
  30.2  
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
  25  
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.68 0.79 0.95
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
  0.83 0.47
Brakes
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Regenerative Pwr
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
9.1 x - TBD - 10.0 x 0.9 10.3 x - TBD -
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
7.1 x - TBD - 7.9 x 1.2 8.7 x - TBD -
Tires
Front Tire Size
P165/65SR14 P195/65R16 P195/65SR15
Rear Tire Size
P165/65SR14 P195/65R16 P195/65SR15
Spare Tire Size
  T125/70D16 Compact
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5.5 16 x - TBD - 15 x 6
Rear Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5.5 16 x - TBD - 15 x 6
Spare Wheel Size (in)
  16 x - TBD -  
Front Wheel Material
Alloy Aluminum Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy Aluminum Alloy
Spare Wheel Material
  Steel  
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr rack & pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.4 16.4 - 18.3 13.52
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.32 4.0 2.71
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
31.4 34.1 34.8
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
10.6 11.9 12.3
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in)
94.5 106.3 106.3
Length, Overall (in)
155.1 175.0 176.7
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
66.7 67.9 69.0
Height, Overall (in)
53.3 58.7 56.3
Tread Width, Front (in)
56.5 59.3 59.0
Tread Width, Rear (in)
52.2 58.3 60.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
  5.6  
Liftover Height (in)
  26.2  
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
N/A 14.4  
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
16.3    
Trunk Volume (ft³)
    10.4
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
2 5 5
Passenger Volume (ft³)
47.4 96.2 90.9
Front Head Room (in)
38.8 39.1 39.4
Front Leg Room (in)
42.9 41.9 42.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)
50.5 55.0 53.6
Front Hip Room (in)
48.7 51.0 51.9
Second Head Room (in)
  37.3 37.4
Second Leg Room (in)
  38.6 34.6
Second Shoulder Room (in)
  52.9 52.4
Second Hip Room (in)
  51.6 51.0
Summary
Vehicle Name
Insight Prius Civic Hybrid
Body Style
3 Door Hatchback 5 Door Liftback 4 Door Sedan