Exact configuration / US market
2005 / MY2005 / FWD
Honda Civic Hybrid · Manual 5-speed · 4 cyl · 1.3 L · EPA 37/45 mpg city/highway
US Civic Hybrid sedan with the brochure-listed five-color palette, 14-inch lightweight alloy wheels and its original EPA transmission/emissions configuration.
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02 / Maintenance at a glance
10 maintenance guides available
Source-backed owner service for this exact configuration.
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Identity
6/11- Model year
- 2005
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, year - Market
- United States
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, dataset US-market scope - Body style
- Passenger car
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, VClass - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- Not recorded
- Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Compact Cars
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 20714
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, id - Retail trim
- US Civic Hybrid sedan; original EPA transmission and emissions branch retained
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PDF page 21, Civic Hybrid specifications, both CVT and MT columns
Powertrain
10/33- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Hybrid
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
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- Engine description
- HEV
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, eng_dscr - Engine code
- Not recorded
- Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, cylinders - Displacement
- 79.3 cu in
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, displ - Bore
- 2.9 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, Specifications table; year/model visually verified on PDF page 1. Values apply to both listed manual and CVT Hybrid applications; ULEV/AT-PZEV exceptions remain held. Engine: Bore x Stroke 73.0 x 80.0 mm. - Stroke
- 3.1 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, Specifications table; year/model visually verified on PDF page 1. Values apply to both listed manual and CVT Hybrid applications; ULEV/AT-PZEV exceptions remain held. Engine: Bore x Stroke 73.0 x 80.0 mm. - Compression ratio
- 10.8:1
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, Specifications table; year/model visually verified on PDF page 1. Values apply to both listed manual and CVT Hybrid applications; ULEV/AT-PZEV exceptions remain held. Engine: compression ratio 10.8. - Valves
- Not recorded
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, tCharger, sCharger, and eng_dscr - Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, fuelType1 and fuelType - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Yes
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, startStop - Engine power
- Not recorded
- Power speed
- Not recorded
- Engine torque
- Not recorded
- Torque speed
- Not recorded
- Redline
- Not recorded
- System power
- Not recorded
- Electric motor
- Not recorded
- Front motor output
- Not recorded
- Rear motor output
- Not recorded
- Battery type
- Not recorded
- Battery gross capacity
- Not recorded
- Battery usable capacity
- Not recorded
- Battery voltage
- Not recorded
- Battery chemistry
- Not recorded
- Battery thermal management
- Not recorded
- Heat pump
- Not recorded
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Manual 5-speed
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, trany - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, trany; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- SIL EMS
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, trans_dscr - Forward ratios / speeds
- 5
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, trany; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- FWD
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, drive - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/20- 1st gear
- Not recorded
- 2nd gear
- Not recorded
- 3rd gear
- Not recorded
- 4th gear
- Not recorded
- 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- Not recorded
- Final drive
- Not recorded
- Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
- Fixed reduction
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
0/7- Frame / construction
- Not recorded
- Front suspension
- Not recorded
- Rear suspension
- Not recorded
- Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Not recorded
- Turning circle
- Not recorded
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Not recorded
- Rear brakes
- Not recorded
- Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
3/8- Wheels
- 14-inch lightweight alloy
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PDF page 21, Civic Hybrid specifications, both CVT and MT columns - Front wheel
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel
- Not recorded
- Front tire
- P185/70R14 87S
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PDF page 21, Civic Hybrid specifications, both CVT and MT columns - Rear tire
- P185/70R14 87S
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PDF page 21, Civic Hybrid specifications, both CVT and MT columns - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
1/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- WIX 57356 / 57356XP
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PDF pages 344–346; 2002/2003/2005/2006/2007 Honda Civic gasoline/Hybrid; 2006/2007 Civic 1.8L CNG; 2003/2005/2006/2007 Accord and Accord Hybrid; Lube column (standard / XP) - Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
7/13- Overall length
- Not recorded
- Overall width
- 67.5 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, corresponding labeled Dimensions row; original metric value. Concordant 2005 Civic Sedan and Hybrid US brochure PDF page 21, Exterior Measurements, both Hybrid CVT/MT columns. Covers and both tables visually reviewed. Conflicting length omitted. - Overall height
- 56.3 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, corresponding labeled Dimensions row; original metric value. Concordant 2005 Civic Sedan and Hybrid US brochure PDF page 21, Exterior Measurements, both Hybrid CVT/MT columns. Covers and both tables visually reviewed. Conflicting length omitted. - Wheelbase
- 103.1 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, Specifications table; year/model visually verified on PDF page 1. Values apply to both listed manual and CVT Hybrid applications; ULEV/AT-PZEV exceptions remain held. Dimensions: Wheelbase 103.1 in (2,620 mm). - Front track
- 57.9 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, corresponding labeled Dimensions row; original metric value. Concordant 2005 Civic Sedan and Hybrid US brochure PDF page 21, Exterior Measurements, both Hybrid CVT/MT columns. Covers and both tables visually reviewed. Conflicting length omitted. - Rear track
- 57.9 in
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2005 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual, printed 202 / PDF page 204, corresponding labeled Dimensions row; original metric value. Concordant 2005 Civic Sedan and Hybrid US brochure PDF page 21, Exterior Measurements, both Hybrid CVT/MT columns. Covers and both tables visually reviewed. Conflicting length omitted. - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- Not recorded
- Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- 91 ft³
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, pv2, pv4, and hpv - Cargo volume
- 10 ft³
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, lv2, lv4, and hlv - Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
2/16- Fuel tank
- Not recorded
- Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filterRefill with a new filter; confirm the final dipstick level.
- 3.4 US qt
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PDF page 228; Service Information Summary; engine oil - Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- 1.6 US qt
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PDF page 228; Manual Transmission Fluid; capacity - Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
5/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity0W-20 is the preferred grade. Consult this manual's conditions before using its 5W-20 alternative.
- 0W-20
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PDF page 228; Service Information Summary; engine oil - Engine oil specification
- API-certified oil for gasoline engines
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PDF page 228; Service Information Summary; engine oil - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Honda Manual Transmission Fluid
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PDF page 228; Manual Transmission Fluid - Coolant specification
- Honda Type 2 coolant; premixed 50% antifreeze / 50% water
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PDF page 155; Engine Coolant - Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
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PDF page 228; Brake fluid - Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/13- EPA city
- 37 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, city08 - EPA highway
- 45 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, highway08 - EPA combined
- 40 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, comb08 - EPA combined MPGe
- Not recorded
- EPA city MPGe
- Not recorded
- EPA highway MPGe
- Not recorded
- EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Energy consumption
- Not recorded
- EPA city energy use
- Not recorded
- EPA highway energy use
- Not recorded
- EPA combined energy use
- Not recorded
Range
0/7- Total range
- Not recorded
- Electric range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- EPA electric city range
- Not recorded
- EPA electric highway range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Charging
0/10- 120 V charging time
- Not recorded
- 240 V charging time
- Not recorded
- 240 V charging configuration
- Not recorded
- Secondary 240 V charging time
- Not recorded
- Secondary 240 V configuration
- Not recorded
- AC charging connector
- Not recorded
- DC fast-charge connector
- Not recorded
- Onboard charger output
- Not recorded
- Maximum DC charging rate
- Not recorded
- DC 10–80% charging time
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 222 g/mi
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 20714, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO21
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PDF page 118 / printed page 100, Honda Civic 2005-02 sedan and coupe, driver and passenger; both body styles share this pair, Evolution column - Passenger-side front blade applicationFront pair for the original wiper arms. Rear blades, washer fluid and modified arms require separate review.
- Bosch EVO19
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PDF page 118 / printed page 100, Honda Civic 2005-02 sedan and coupe, driver and passenger; both body styles share this pair, Evolution column
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
Honda’s US brochure confirms the Hybrid sedan equipment and palette. Paint codes are corroborated by the paint manufacturer; existing owner-manual maintenance evidence is retained.
2005 Honda paint-code identities, Civic color catalog
The paint manufacturer corroborates color codes. Its broad color list is not used to infer US trim availability.
- Applies to
- Paint name/code identity only; US Hybrid availability comes from the Honda brochure
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-08
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
2005 Honda Civic Sedan and Hybrid US brochure
Honda brochure reproducing the standard-equipment and exterior/interior-color matrices.
- Applies to
- United States, 2005 Civic Sedan and Hybrid; exact trim columns
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-08
Honda 2005 Civic Hybrid — US owner/service information
Manufacturer-authored service facts and independently written summaries. PDF locators count pages from the start of the linked file. Confirm body, engine and equipment.
- Applies to
- United States
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-02
WIX Filters 2021 application catalog, 99400
Manufacturer-authored information; exact application and document locators were reviewed. Third-party reproductions retain the original publisher attribution.
- Applies to
- United States
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-02