To call the 2008 Honda Civic sedan a mid-size 4-door sedan is like calling an orchid a tropical plant. The many aspects to appreciate about the Civic sedan begin with its three basic trim levels, the DX, LX, and EX, with enhanced interior materials, to its efficient 140hp, 4-cylinder, 1.4 Liter engine. Boasting a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission that makes driving fun, the fuel economy of the Civic sedan, 26mpg city and 34mpg highway, makes it a car for the twenty-first century. Add a few twists to this lineup in the form of an alternatively-fueled Gx, a hybrid version, and the new Si sedan, and there is nothing to add except the kitchen sink.

The interior, while spacious and comfortable, is more serviceable with inclusion of dealer installed options, such as an audio input jack to diversify your listening choices, a cassette player, and another endangered species, the cigarette lighter. The instrumentation is readable and well-placed in a sort of split level configuration. For an affordable sedan, the Honda Civic can be outfitted with luxury features including leather upholstery, and a leather trimmed steering wheel. Standard in the new Civic are driver and a passenger front and side airbags, side head curtain airbags, and side door beams. Last year's Civic posted 5-star crash test ratings by the NHTSA for driver and front passenger frontal crashes.

As one of the most reliable and popular family cars on the market, the Civic sedan, whether it is the Dx and its automatic windows, the Lx with its air conditioning, or the Ex with its moonroof, can offer just about any degree of pampering you like. External appearances on the 2008 differ little from the 2007, with simplicity and unobtrusiveness being the design force. The handling and maneuverability of the Civic sedan is solid and stable, with minimal road noise.