Honda Civic owners who want less convenient, less frequent filling stations (or the convenience of an in-home fueling station) will have to shell out some real money for the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas as it is the most expensive Civic in the range.
When it goes on sale on October 18, the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas will cost $26,905. Want a Civic Natural Gas with nav that includes a map of filling stations? Be prepared to shell out $28,405. The cheapest Civic currently available, the Civic DX, is $10,350 less expensive.
Unlike the last-generation natural gas Civic which was available in only four states -- Utah, California, New York and Oklahoma -- the new Civic Natural Gas will be available in 200 dealers in 35 states. The EPA rates the fuel economy at the equivalent of 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway which is a 12.5 percent improvement over the outgoing model.
So, how much is avoiding oil worth to you?
7driver says:
12:38 PM, 10/ 4/11
Do NGV's still get you into the carpool lane in California? That alone could be worth $10k to someone, especially in LA.
powell_jr says:
01:01 PM, 10/ 4/11
not worth it. at all...
moparbad says:
04:07 PM, 10/ 4/11
Yes to the carpool lanes in CA for NGV Civic.
Sends the wrong message about carpool lanes IHO.
It is a shame this vehicle is not available in all 50 states at all Honda dealers.
inlinesix says:
06:00 PM, 10/ 4/11
An old neighbor of mine has a NG filling tank at his house. He thought it was great to avoid the filling stations and he said the mileage was a lot better. Is it worth it financially? Not sure.
kain77 says:
07:44 AM, 10/ 5/11
With a Mugen kit, it would go for at least $37k. Where do I sign?
bodyblue says:
11:15 AM, 10/ 5/11
South America uses NG a lot more....it is a lot cleaner burning for sure.
sandcountry360 says:
12:38 PM, 10/ 5/11
Never have been able to figure why they insist on charging so much for this. Is there some sort of safety hurdle that the manufacturers have to jump through? And, do they at least give you more than 2 speakers this time?