2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
The Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the fastest Hybrids at this moment.
The Civic has a few direct competitors in the Hybrids market:
- 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2010 Toyota Prius III
- 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4-Door Sedan
Standard Features
2010 Civic Hybrid with Leather and Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ Continuously Variable Transmission with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™
Technical Features
110-hp, 1.3-Liter, SOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine with Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
Unit-Body Construction
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front and Rear Disc Brakes
Wave Key and Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups
Safety Features
3-Point Seat Belts at All Seating Positions
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side Curtain Airbags
Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Active Head Restraints
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Side-Impact Door Beams
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Outboard Rear Seat Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
Brake Assist
Interior Features
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-Trimmed Interior
Automatic Climate Control with Air-Filtration System
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers
XM® Radio
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack
Digital Audio-Card Reader
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver’s Window
Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature
Cruise Control
Steering Wheel-Mounted Cruise/Audio/Navi and HandsFreeLink® Controls
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment
Heated Front Seats
Map Lights
Floor Mats
Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Vanity Mirrors
Rear Window Defroster with Timer
Two-Tier Instrument Panel
Blue Back-Lit Gauges with Electronic IMA Display
Maintenance Minder System
Average Fuel Consumption Indicator
USB Audio Interface
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Exterior Features
Security System with Remote Entry and Trunk Release
Rear Decklid Spoiler
Integrated Roof-Mounted Antenna
Heated Side Mirrors
Body-Colored Door Handles
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights
15-Inch Lightweight Alloy Wheels
The Ford Escape Hybrid 2010
The new 2010 Hybrid SUV from Ford, the Ford Escape Hybrid.
According to the Ford Motor company this car is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the Planet. “The Escape Hybrid was the first vehicle to combine SUV capability with the outstanding fuel economy and low environmental impact of a full hybrid.”
The Escape comes in two different models, a Base (see image above) and a Limited version.
Escape Hybrid uses no fuel when you stop or up to 44 mph in full electric mode. It delivers 34 mpg in stop-and-go traffic* when the engine kicks in. One of the best features is it delivers very lively acceleration with its electric engine as well.
Top Hybrid Cars
Top Hybrid Cars is a new site that will focus on cars that use hybrid technologies to move them.
With hybrid cars we not only mean electric hybrid cars combined with gasoline, but also with diesel and other fuels. We will also look at trucks and suv’s that use this technology to get more efficient fuel consumption.
Especially top performance cars can benefit from running different combined power engines. We will also look at all the different suppliers of those cars and how design has its influence the savings. Af course design is taken into account if you want to buy a hybrid car.
We will further write about the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles and show you what to look for in your situation. We will need some time to write good articles and pages, so please be patience with us as we move forward.
