How is it that the HCH is 1.3" shorter and 1.5" narrower than it's EX counterpart?

http://automobiles.honda.com/tools/c...&Photo=&Change=

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I think it's an error in Honda's website. Perhaps it pulled a few dimensions from the 2005 Civic Hybrid? If I look under the 2006 Hybrid rather than the "compare" feature - the overall length of the HCH II is 176.7", weight 2875lbs and width 69.0".... exactally what the "EX" is listed at. On Edumunds.com, the 2005 HCH I is listed with a length of 175.4 and width of 67.5 - the same as the link you provided. Looks like Honda mixed and matched 2005 and 2006 data...

Eric

I went into Honda Canada's site. They list the diminesions in Metric and the EX and the HCH are identical to the millimeter.

Interesting, maybe I will have to notify Honda.

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Surely the answer is obvious? The HCHII is made in Suzuka whereas the EX is made in the US. During shipment the former inevitably shrinks a little. Nothing to worry about! It should expand again if for example you drive down to AZ and stay there a couple of weeks.

That's how it saves gas, it's smaller.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

BrotherKnight and the Case of the Mysterious Shrinking Hybrid. Nancy Drew would be all over this one. I congratulate you on your meticulous attention to detail- a very useful trait.

Nah, I was just bored.

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Different width is possible given the Hybrid has different side rearview mirrors. But I would be surprised if they were that different.

Nancy Drew?! Pish-posh, I say! Jupiter Jones from Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investgators would have that solved in a flash!

Rick