Looking for a car that will get better fuel economy? Look no further than Richfield Bloomington Honda's 2012 Civic Hybrid! This hybrid is all about fuel efficiency!

What are the engine differences between the Civic Hybrid and standard Civic?

The standard Civic has a 1.8-liter, 140-horsepower gasoline engine. Comparatively, the Honda Civic Hybrid is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine that is supported by Honda's Integrated Motor Assist technology-the electric motor-to achieve a combined output of 110 horsepower.

What makes the Integrated Motor Assist technology so successful?

Unlike other hybrids, vehicles equipped with Honda's IMA technology cannot drive under only electric power. The IMA technology requires the electric engine work in tandem with the gasoline engine instead of parallel to it. It also uses a start-stop system that automatically kills the gasoline engine when stopped and then automatically re-starts it with the help of the electric engine when driving is resumed.

Is the fuel economy really that much better in a hybrid than a standard?

Absolutely! If one of your main concerns is a fuel economy and the rising costs of fuel prices, the Honda Civic Hybrid is definitely worth checking out!  Honda gets the same score across the board for fuel efficiency, checking in at an outstanding 44-mpg city/highway/combined!

Are there any extra features worth knowing about?

The 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid comes equipped with a color-coded fuel economy indicator in its instrument panel that informs you when you are driving efficiently and when you are not! The indicator will flash green when you're driving economically and blue when you are not, so you can adjust your driving patterns!

The Hybrid is all about fuel-economy, but don't be afraid that you'll lose performance because you won't! Stop in today at your local Minneapolis-St. Paul area Honda dealer and test drive a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid today!