BlackDeuceCoupe and digitaldissent -
But wait, there's more! You can't compare MPG between 1998 and 2007 without taking the new EPA MPG tests into account :
I compared "automatic to automatic" transmission in the above picture. I didn't pick the Civic HX because that's a "special" drivetrain.
This is where I went :
2008 Fuel Economy Tests
Curb weights are almost equal :
They're about dead even. This makes sense to me because of the heavier cars we have these days.
CarloSW2