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2008 Civic Coupe Specifications
| Engineering | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Engine Type | In-Line 4-Cylinder | In-Line 4-Cylinder | In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head | Aluminum-Alloy | Aluminum-Alloy | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (cc) | 1799 | 1799 | 1799 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 140 @ 6300 | 140 @ 6300 | 140 @ 6300 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 128 @ 4300 | 128 @ 4300 | 128 @ 4300 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6800 | 6800 | 6800 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) | 81 x 87.3 | 81 x 87.3 | 81 x 87.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Valve Train | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® | 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® |
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front-Wheel Drive | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| CARB Emissions Rating | ULEV-2 | ULEV-2 | ULEV-2 |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups[1] | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Transmissions | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| 5-Speed Manual Transmission | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Compact 5-Speed Automatic Transmission (available) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Body/Suspension/Chassis | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Unit-Body Construction | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) | 25.4 / NA | 25.4 / 11.0 | 25.4 / 11.0 |
| Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Steering Ratio | 13.62 | 13.73 | 13.73 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in., front/rear) | 10.3 / 7.9 | 10.3 / 7.9 | |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes | 10.3 / 10.2 | ||
| Wheels | 15" with Full Covers | 16" with Full Covers | 16" Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195 / 65 R15 89H | P205 / 55 R16 89H | P205 / 55 R16 89H |
| Compact Spare Tire | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Exterior Measurements | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 104.3 | 104.3 | 104.3 |
| Length (in.) | 174.8 | 174.8 | 174.8 |
| Height (in.) | 53.5 | 53.5 | 53.5 |
| Width (in.) | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.9 |
| Track (in., front/rear) | 59.0 / 60.1 | 59.0 / 60.1 | 59.0 / 60.1 |
| Curb Weight (lbs., MT/AT) | 2586 / 2650 | 2657 / 2718 | 2698 / 2769 |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT) | 60 / 40 | 60 / 40 | 60 / 40 |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, AT) | 61 / 39 | 61 / 39 | 61 / 39 |
| Interior Measurements | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Headroom (in., front/rear) | 38.0 / 35.1 | 38.0 / 35.1 | 37.8 / 34.7 |
| Legroom (in., front/rear) | 42.6 / 30.3 | 42.6 / 30.3 | 42.6 / 30.3 |
| Shoulder Room (in., front/rear) | 53.9 / 52.1 | 53.9 / 52.1 | 53.9 / 52.1 |
| Hiproom (in., front/rear) | 53.0 / 49.2 | 53.0 / 49.2 | 53.0 / 49.2 |
| Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 83.7 | 83.7 | 83 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| EPA Mileage Estimates[2] /Capacities | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| 5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined) | 26/34/29 | 26/34/29 | 26/34/29 |
| 5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined) | 25/36/29 | 25/36/29 | 25/36/29 |
| Crankcase (qt.) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Coolant System (qt., MT/AT) | 6.8 / 7.5 | 6.8 / 7.5 | 6.8 / 7.5 |
| Fuel (gal.) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Required Fuel | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded |
| Safety | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Side Curtain Airbags | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Side-Impact Door Beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Emergency Trunk Opener | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Exterior Features | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature | Standard | ||
| Integrated-Rear Window Antenna | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Security System with Remote Entry | Standard | with Trunk Release | |
| Manually Operated Side Mirrors | Standard | ||
| Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors | Standard | Heated (EX-L) | |
| 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers | Standard | Standard | |
| Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers | Standard | ||
| Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Body-Colored Rear Decklid Spoiler | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Body-Colored Rear Wing Spoiler | |||
| Chrome Exhaust Finisher | Standard | ||
| Tinted Glass | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Body-Colored Door Handles | Standard | Standard | |
| Comfort & Convenience | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System | Standard | Standard | |
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition | Available | ||
| Power Windows | Standard | ||
| Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window | Standard | Standard | |
| Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature | Standard | Standard | |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | |
| Perforated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | EX-L | ||
| Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | Cruise | Cruise/Audio/Navi(available) | |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Beverage Holders | Front | Front | Front and Rear |
| Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment | Standard | Standard | |
| Door-Pocket Storage Bins, Front | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Passenger-Side Seatback Pocket | Standard | ||
| Satin-Finish Door-Handle Pulls | Standard | Standard | |
| Coin Tray | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Fuel Filler Door Release | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Trunk Release with Lock | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights-On Reminder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Ambient Console Lighting | Blue | ||
| Map Lights | Standard | Standard | |
| Floor Mats | Standard | Standard | |
| 12-Volt Power Outlet | Front | Front | Front and Center Console |
| Driver's Footrest | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Window Defroster with Timer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Seat Garment Hooks | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cargo Area Light | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Seating | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Leather-Trimmed Seats | EX-L | ||
| Heated Front Seats | EX-L | ||
| Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Reclining Front Seatbacks | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adjustable Head Restraints | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Fold-Down Rear Seatback | Standard | Standard | 60/40 Split |
| Passenger-Side Walk-In Feature | Standard | Standard | |
| Audio Systems | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers | Standard | ||
| 350-Watt AM/FM/CD Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer | Standard | ||
| MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability | Standard | Standard | |
| MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack | Standard | Standard | |
| XM® Radio[3] | Navigation models | ||
| Welcome Screen/CD Text Display Capability | Standard | Standard | |
| Digital Audio-Card Reader | Navigation models | ||
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC) | Standard | Standard | |
| Instrumentation | |||
| DX | LX | EX | |
| Two-Tier Instrument Panel | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backlit Gauges | Blue | Blue | Blue |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Maintenance Minder™ System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Exterior Temperature Indicator | Standard | ||
| Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Door/Trunk-Open Indicators | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Low-Fuel and Low-Oil Pressure Indicators | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front Passenger Airbag-Off Indicator | Standard | Standard | Standard |
[1] Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. May vary with driving conditions. See your owner's manual for more details.
[2] Based on 2008 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
[3] Required XM Radio subscription sold separately after 90-day trial period. Subscriptions are governed by the XM Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com/serviceterms. Other fees and taxes apply after trial period; see XM Customer Agreement for details. Fees and programming subject to change. Service not available in Canada, Alaska, or Hawaii. © 2009 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries.
