Honda Civic (seventh generation)
| Honda Civic Seventh generation (EU/ES/EP/EM) |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | June 2000–September 2005 |
| Model years | 2001–2005 |
| Assembly |
Swindon, United Kingdom (hatchback versions only) Suzuka, Japan Lahore, Pakistan East Liberty, Ohio, United States Alliston, Ontario, Canada Hsinchu, Taiwan (Contract manufacturing ended 2002) Ayutthaya, Thailand Sumaré, Brasil Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines |
| Designer | Shuji Koman (sedan: 1997, coupe: 1998) Satoshi Kazama (Si: 1999) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (EM) 3-door hatchback (EP) 4-door sedan (ES) 5-door hatchback (EU) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Related |
Honda Integra DC5 Acura EL Honda City Honda CR-V Honda Stream |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L D15Y3 I4 1.5 L D15Z6 I4 1.6 L D16W7 I4 1.6 L D16W9 I4 1.7 L D17A1 I4 1.7 L D17A6 I4 1.7 L D17A2 I4 2.0 L K20A2 I4 K20A3 I4 |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.1 in (2,619 mm) (sedan/coupe) 101.6 in (2,581 mm) (3-door hatchback) |
| Length | 174.7 in (4,437 mm) (2001-03 coupe) 174.6 in (4,435 mm) (2001-03 sedan) 168.4 in (4,277 mm) (3-door hatchback) 175.4 in (4,455 mm) (2004-05 sedan/coupe) |
| Width | 67.7 in (1,720 mm) (Int'l) 66.7 in (1,694 mm) (Japan) |
| Height | 55.1 in (coupé) 56.7 in (1,440 mm) (sedan) 58.7 in (1,491 mm) (3-door hatchback) |
| Curb weight | 2,744 lb (1,245 kg) (hatchback) 2,405 lb (1,091 kg) (coupé) 2,421 lb (1,098 kg) (sedan) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Civic (sixth generation) |
| Successor | Honda Civic (eighth generation) |
The seventh generation of the Honda Civic is an automobile which was produced by Honda from 2000 to 2005. It was released in September 2000 as a 2001 model. Compared to its predecessor, it retained similar exterior dimensions, but increased significantly in interior space thus bumping up Civic to a compact car size segment. There was a flat rear floor, giving better comfort to the rear seat passengers. This generation abandoned the front double wishbone suspension, which had been used in the fourth to sixth generations, replacing it with MacPherson strut.
At its introduction in 2000, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award for a record fourth time, and it won the Japan Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in 2001.
A 115 hp (86 kW) engine powered all Civics (except EX and Si in USDM or 2.0 i-VTEC in Thailand), up 9 hp (7 kW) from the previous model. Power in the EX remained at 127 hp (95 kW), and all USDM non-Si and 2.0 i-VTEC in Thailand engines were stroked to 1.7 liters. Smaller engines continued to be available for the rest of the world.
In 2002, 2003 models were introduced with new tail lights which created a circle when illuminated and also gained revised dials and new wheel designs. In September 2003, 2004 model year Civics received a facelifted front end (designed in 2002) with new headlights, bumper, and grille; it also received side skirts. In September 2004, the Special Edition trim level was introduced for the 2005 model year, available as the LX or EX Special Edition.
The hybrid version arrived at North America in spring 2002 as a 2003 model being imported from Japan. It used both a small 1.3 L I4 main gasoline engine and auxiliary electric motors, producing a combined 93 hp. The electric motors are powered by a battery array which is charged by regenerative braking during deceleration, thus reducing exhaust emissions and extending fuel mileage to 46 mpg city / 51 mpg highway with the manual transmission according to EPA fuel mileage estimates.
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