03-05 Civic Hybrid is the only one with 40+ epa rating and stickshift. You don't want that one. By now the batteries are failing and Honda isn't interested in replacing them.
Honda likes to short-change their manuals with higher-revving gear ratios. Still, any recent Civic stick will easily do 40+ mpg, just not epa rated as such. I mean, set the cruise control at 65 and you'll get it.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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