2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan

In 2007, Honda made its high-performance Civic Si available as a four-door sedan.

The sedan is a more practical alternative to the coupe with 5.4 cubic feet more passenger space, a bit more cargo space, and a longer wheelbase for a slightly better ride.

One small drawback, however, is the sedan's extra weight of 60 pounds.

Otherwise, the sedan is a clone to the coupe, featuring the same mechanicals, styling and convenience items.

This means the Civic Si sedan is powered by a 197-horsepower four-cylinder engine that is connected to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission and Helical limited-slip differential. An automatic transmission is not available.

Seventeen-inch alloy wheels are standard, wrapped in all-season or high-performance rubber.

The Civic Si sedan takes premium fuel at the pumps. The EPA estimates mileage at 21 mpg in the city, 29 on the highway, the same respectable numbers as the coupe.

Sport and style are well represented with the Civic Si.

The long list of standard features includes a chrome exhaust, tinted windows, rear wing spoiler, aluminum pedals, red back-lit gauges, 350-watt stereo with seven speakers and subwoofer, power sunroof, security system, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, cruise control and leather steering wheel.

And the safety-feature list is equally comprehensive with front and side airbags, curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control, daytime running lights and much more.

Like the coupe, the only option for the Civic Si sedan is a voice-activated navigation system, which also comes with XM satellite radio.