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Overview
The Civic based Stepwagon features a low floor, low center of gravity platform. The low center of gravity helps improve maneuverability, resulting in sedan like handling, stability, and ride comfort. A compact engine compartment allows for an even shorter nose front end, maintaining the Stepwagon's cabin length at a generous 2,800 mm while reducing overall vehicle length by 45 mm. The result is a spacious interior in a compact, easy to maneuver body.











Interior
The highly functional packaging of the Stepwagon makes it ideal for a wide variety of everyday activities. The standard second row tumble seats fold away with a single simple action. Optional captain seats for the second row allow passengers to sit facing each other and feature a 6:4 tip-up, sliding mechanism. The third row seats are also lighter and more compact, making them easier than ever to stow. The second and third row seats can also be stowed to create a 1,675 mm long cargo space with a generous 1,541 litre luggage capacity.








Under the hood
The economical and environmentally friendly DOHC i-VTEC engine combines Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) with Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC), which optimizes intake valve timing in response to engine load. The 2.0-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine provides smooth acceleration from low speeds. The Stepwagon models come with an ECON mode that optimizes performance of the engine, transmission, and air conditioner to achieve excellent fuel economy with a smooth ride.




Safety
The Stepwagon's crash compatibility body provides a high level of self-protection while improving compatibility toward other vehicles. In a full-frontal collision, the upper frame and lower members distribute and absorb the energy of impact, diffusing it into the front pillar and floor. The Stepwagon is also designed to mitigate injury in the event of impact with pedestrians, particularly to their head and legs, through the use of impact-absorbing structures.