The Honda Civic GX was evaluated as part of the Advanced Vehicle Testing and Evaluation (AVTE) project funded by the US Department of Energy. The vehicle is factory built to run on compressed natural gas, while maintaining the majority of components of the Honda Civic.
Key Technology
- 1.8L SOHC CNG Engine based on Honda Civic R18A1 Gasoline Engine with a
- 110hp @ 6500rpm, 106lb-ft @ 4300rpm;
- Higher Compression Ratio of 12.7:1;
- CNG Port Fuel Injection
- 5 speed torque converter automatic transmission shared with conventional civic
- 8.0 GGE CNG tank mounted behind the rear seats charged to 3600psig