2004 Honda Civic EX

The 2004 Honda Civic EX is the top of the line trim for for the 2004 Civic sedan. Car shoppers looking for the Civic sedan in this model year will see that the EX offers the most luxury and convenience for the road, over the DX, VP and LX models.

The 2004 Civic runs on a 1.7L SOHC 4-cylinder engine throwing out 115 Horsepower, but the EX trim includes an upgrade to a 127HP engine with VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology, for an estimated 32 miles per gallon in city and 37 on highway with a standard manual transmission option. An automatic transmission changes MPG to 31/38. 15" alloy wheels with full covers ship with the 2004 Civic EX (LX has 15" steel wheels).

With the 2004 Civic EX, buyers get all of the standard gear and a lot more. There's air conditioning (standard on all other 2004 Civic sedan models except for the DX), an AM/FM tuner with CD player (DX lacks CD player), an immobilizer theft deterrent system, 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback, and multi-reflector halogen headlights. The EX also includes features on the LX trim, like power windows, mirrors and door locks, cruise control and body-colored door handles and side molding. The EX package adds unique features like a power moonroof with tilt feature, body-colored dual power mirrors and variable intermittent windshield wipers.

For safety, the 2004 Civic EX includes dual-stage front airbags (SRS), a Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system, and side-impact door beams. and buyers can add front side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS). The EX package also adds anti-lock brakes, where those looking to savvy it up can get this safety feature in an early year model (in later years, many more standard trims ship with ABS as a standard safety feature). Car shoppers can see from this impressive roster that the EX offers a lot for extra Honda engineering in the Civic.

The standard features of the Honda Civic EX include:

• 1.7L I-4 127HP engine
• 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
• air conditioning
• 15" alloy wheels
• cruise control
• power mirrors
• power windows
• power locks
• remote keyless entry
• AM/FM stereo in-dash mounted single CD with 4 speakers