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ENGINE

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
1.5-litre, 8-valve, SOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder with Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
         
1.8-litre, 16-valve, SOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder
   
2.4-litre, 16-valve, DOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder
         
Horsepower @ rpm*
140 @ 6500 140 @ 6500 140 @ 6500 140 @ 6500 201 @ 7000 93 @ 6000 (110 @ 5500 with IMA®)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)*
128 @ 4300 128 @ 4300 128 @ 4300 128 @ 4300 170 @ 4400 89 @ 4500 (127 @ 1000–3500 with IMA®)
Displacement (cc)
1798 1798 1798 1798 2354 1497
Redline (rpm)
6700 6700 6700 6700 7000 6000
Emissions rating
Tier 2 Bin 5 Tier 2 Bin 5 Tier 2 Bin 5 Tier 2 Bin 5 Tier 2 Bin 5 Tier 2 Bin 3
Bore and stroke (mm)
81 x 87.3 81 x 87.3 81 x 87.3 81 x 87.3 87 x 99 73 x 89.4
Compression ratio
10.6:1 10.6:1 10.6:1 10.6:1 11.0:1 10.8:1
Ecological Drive Assist System™ (Eco Assist™)
 
Recommended fuel
Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular
Required fuel
        Premium  
*Horsepower and torque calculations reflect SAE net, Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349 procedures.

DRIVETRAIN

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
5-speed automatic transmission (AT) with Grade Logic Control and lockup torque converter
  Available Available    
5-speed manual transmission (MT)
     
Close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission (MT)
         
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
         
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
Front-wheel drive
Helical limited-slip differential
         

CHASSIS

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
15" steel wheels with full covers
       
15" lightweight aluminum-alloy wheels
         
16" aluminum-alloy wheels
       
17" aluminum-alloy wheels
         
All-season tires
P195/65 R15 89H P195/65 R15 89H P205/55 R16 89H P205/55 R16 89H P215/45 R17 87V P195/65 R15 89S
Front and rear stabilizer bars
MacPherson strut front suspension
 
Motion-Adaptive Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
Multi-link double-wishbone rear suspension
 
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/rear drum brakes
     
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
     
Sport-tuned control-link MacPherson strut front suspension
         
Sport-tuned multi-link double-wishbone rear suspension
         

SEATING & TRIM

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
Adjustable head restraints
Aluminum shift knob with leather
         
Driver’s seat with manual height adjustment
 
Driver’s seat with 8-way power adjustment
         
Floor mats
Fold-down rear seatback
         
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
   
Heated front seats
       
Leather-trimmed seating surfaces
         
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
     
Premium cloth interior
         
Rear-seat centre armrest
   
Sport seats with high-contrast stitching and embroidery
         

FUEL ECONOMY† (L/100 KM)

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
Automatic transmission (City/Hwy/Combined)
  7.2/5.0/6.2 7.2/5.0/6.2 7.2/5.0/6.2    
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (City/Hwy/Combined)
          4.4/4.2/4.3
Manual transmission (City/Hwy/Combined)
7.2/5.4/6.4 7.2/5.4/6.4 7.2/5.4/6.4   10.0/6.4/8.4  
†Fuel consumption for comparison purposes only and may vary with usage and accessories. See dealer for latest EnerGuide results published by Natural Resources Canada (when available).

SAFETY

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
3-point seat belts with front pretensioners
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Childproof rear door locks
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS)
Emergency trunk release
Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
Security system
 
Side curtain airbags
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
12-volt power outlet(s)
1 1 1 2 2 2
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers
       
Air conditioning with air-filtration system
   
Automatic climate control with air-filtration system
         
Cargo area light
Digital fuel-mileage indicator
 
Digital odometer
Digital trip meter
Exterior temperature indicator
   
Front and rear door pockets
Front beverage holders
Front console armrest
HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface
 
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with bilingual Voice Recognition
     
Illuminated driver's window and door lock controls
 
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise, i-MID and phone controls 
       
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise, i-MID, navigation and phone controls 
     
IMA® battery state of charge indicator
         
IMA® charge indicator
         
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
 
Maintenance Minder system
Map lights
 
Multi-functional centre console storage
Passenger-side seatback pocket
 
Power monitor
         
Power windows
       
Power windows with auto-up/down driver’s window
   
Programmable automatic power door locks
 
Rear beverage holders
   
Rear-seat heater ducts
Red backlit gauges
         
Remote entry system with electronic trunk release
 
Remote fuel filler door release
Seat-belt warning chime
Textured aluminum pedals
         
Tilt and telescopic steering column
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
   

ENTERTAINMENT

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/Windows Media® Audio playback capability and 4 speakers
       
160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/Windows Media® Audio playback capability and 6 speakers
     
360-watt AM/FM/CD Premium audio system with MP3/Windows Media® Audio playback capability and 7 speakers including subwoofer
         
Audio anti-theft feature
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls
 
Integrated glass antenna
 
MP3/auxiliary input jack
Roof-mounted antenna
         
Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
 
USB device connector
 
XM® Satellite Radio‡
     
‡Includes a no-charge trial of 3 months, beyond which service fees apply. Available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous U.S. states. See terms and conditions at www.xmradio.ca.
     

DIMENSIONS

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
Cargo volume (L)
353 353 344 344 344 303
Curb weight – MT/AT (kg)**
1190/NA 1202/1229 1227/1255 NA/1267 1323/NA 1305
Fuel tank capacity (L)
50 50 50 50 50 50
Headroom – front/rear (mm)**
992/942 992/942 963/920 963/920 963/920 992/942
Height (mm)
1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1430
Hip room – front/rear (mm)
1283/1306 1283/1306 1283/1306 1283/1306 1283/1306 1283/1306
Legroom – front/rear (mm)
1066/919 1066/919 1066/919 1066/919 1066/919 1066/919
Length (mm)
4504 4504 4504 4504 4504 4504
Passenger volume (L)**
2677 2677 2607 2607 2607 2677
Shoulder room – front/rear (mm)
1438/1355 1438/1355 1438/1355 1438/1355 1438/1355 1438/1355
Track – front/rear (mm)
1499/1522 1499/1522 1499/1522 1499/1522 1499/1522 1500/1530
Wheelbase (mm)
2670 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670
Width (mm)
1752 1752 1752 1752 1752 1752
**Dimensions are for vehicles without options.

EXTERIOR

  DX LX EX EX-L Si Hybrid
Body-coloured door handles
 
Body-coloured heated side mirrors
 
Body-coloured rear decklid spoiler with integrated LED brakelight
         
Chrome exhaust finisher
         
Fog lights
         
Folding power side mirrors
 
Folding power side mirrors with integrated turn indicators
         
Front splash guards
Multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-off
     
Multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-on/off
     
Power moonroof with tilt feature
     
Rear decklid spoiler
         
Rear window defroster with timer
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