The 2009 Honda Civic is completely fun-to-drive and it offers quality ride. Thanks to its modern front and rear suspension designs that deliver impressive stability and certain steering response, while its long wheelbase also smoothes the ride. The exceptionally stiff chassis as well as the brake of the comapct car gives it a solid feel.

The engines of the new Civic deliver spunky performance and add to its reputation for excellent reliability and durability. The DX, LX, EX, EX-L, DX-VP and LX-S models of the 2009 Civic are powered by a 1.8-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder engine, that produces 140-horsepower at 6300 rpm and 128 Ib.ft of torque at 4300 rpm. The EPA fuel economy estimates for the engine are 25 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway with the optional 5-speed automatic transmission.

Apart, the Civic Si models use a 2.0-liter engine, producing 197 horsepower at 7800 rpm and 139 lb.ft. of torque at 6100 rpm with an 8000 rpm redline through a 6-speed manual transmission. The EPA fuel economy estimates are 21 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway.

The Civic GX sedan uses a compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled version of the 1.8-liter engine, that produces 113 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 109 lb.ft. of torque at 4300 rpm through a 5-speed automatic transmission. Its fuel economy estimates are 24 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.

The Civic Hybrid uses Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system. It combines with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor and produces 110 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 123 lb.ft. of torque between 1000 rpm and 2500 rpm. Its fuel economy estimates are 40 miles per gallon in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the highway.

The 2009 Honda Civic is just perfect for everyone. It is easy to drive, maintain and comfortable for commuting as well as long-distance road trips.