braking distance

clotus · 09-10-2006, 01:28 PM

Ok guys,
I think this is my first post. Let me preface it with I know a thing or two about cars from forums and I currently drive a 2005 pontiac GTO. Sad to say all in all I am 23 yrs old, getting married, and still live my parents. For some reason my future wife doesnt like the idea of living with my parents after marriage.
Well, to save money I have been looking at the civic coupe. I know that the civic is in no way going to be able to perform like my GTO (unfortunately), but that does not mean I should skimp out right. Which brings me to the reason for this post. The EX has some wonderful stuff I do not need, but I like the all wheel disc brakes. Correct me if I am wrong, but these cars are very light and all are equiped with Anti-lock, so what is the braking distance between rear disc to rear drum? I have not been able to find this info anywhere. Also, anything I am over looking in the main diff between the LX and the EX?????

Thanks Kyle
ps-sorry for the long post!!

moxom · 09-10-2006, 10:02 PM

Breaking distance from 60-0 MPH
Si: 128 ft
EX: 128 ft
Hybrid: 127.9 ft
LX: 130 ft
For comparison's sake, the Mazda 3 stops at 118 ft.

The basic features of the EX and LX are identical. The EX does have extras that may be important to you; such as a moonroof. Before you plunk down your money for the EX, make sure that its featues are ones that you are going to use.

09-10-2006, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
clotus Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	braking distance Ok guys, I think this is my first post. Let me preface it with I know a thing or two about cars from forums and I currently drive a 2005 pontiac GTO. Sad to say all in all I am 23 yrs old, getting married, and still live my parents. For some reason my future wife doesnt like the idea of living with my parents after marriage. Well, to save money I have been looking at the civic coupe. I know that the civic is in no way going to be able to perform like my GTO (unfortunately), but that does not mean I should skimp out right. Which brings me to the reason for this post. The EX has some wonderful stuff I do not need, but I like the all wheel disc brakes. Correct me if I am wrong, but these cars are very light and all are equiped with Anti-lock, so what is the braking distance between rear disc to rear drum? I have not been able to find this info anywhere. Also, anything I am over looking in the main diff between the LX and the EX????? Thanks Kyle ps-sorry for the long post!!

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09-10-2006, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 956 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Breaking distance from 60-0 MPH Si: 128 ft EX: 128 ft Hybrid: 127.9 ft LX: 130 ft For comparison's sake, the Mazda 3 stops at 118 ft. The basic features of the EX and LX are identical. The EX does have extras that may be important to you; such as a moonroof. Before you plunk down your money for the EX, make sure that its featues are ones that you are going to use.