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Natural gas burns far cleaner than gasoline, costs about half as much per gallon equivalent, and is abundant in the U.S. and Canada. So we were eager to test the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic GX NGV, which is sold by some Honda dealers in California and New York, where there are relatively good networks of natural-gas stations. In other states, it's sold as a fleet car by selected dealers.
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Overall, the GX drives much like a conventional Civic, with a well-controlled ride and sound handling. The powertrain operates smoothly and delivers very good fuel economy--the gasoline equivalent of 30 mpg overall, based on industry-established calculations. And the California Air Resources Board has recognized the GX as a near-zero-emission vehicle.
But this Civic has limitations. At $25,185, our GX cost almost $7,000 more than a similar LX. (The higher price is ...