@askm3: i think the answer to your question is very straightforward. without a doubt, the 2.0 civic would have much better power than the 1.3 hybrid. in return, the hybrid should also have much better fuel consumption that the 2.0 civic.

ultimately, you have to ask yourself if this will be your primary or secondary car. if fuel consumption is important, and you're getting this as a primary car, then i think the hybrid will yield better results. bear in mind that a new hybrid will have the 3yr/100,00km warranty and the '06 2.0 will not.