Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Honda surprised its competitors with the fourth generation of the Civic since it was the only car in its segment that featured independent suspension in all corners and provided excellent engines.
The Japanese carmaker understood that the key to success in the automotive industry was to offer decent comfort inside its cars, engines for everyone's pockets and needs, and an affordable price. On top of that, Honda insisted on offering an incredible quick hatchback in the form of the Civic SiR.
Maybe Soichiro Honda didn't have the best car designers in the world, but they took the form-follow-function principle and designed the Civic accordingly. The car looked like a cube with an extended part at the front to host the engine. Its wedged shape featured almost flat, almost vertical sides and just a slight ascending beltline, more evident on the three-door body version.
Inside, Honda installed the dashboard very low, and the distance between seats and floor was very small. Its front bucket seats were slim so the rear passengers could enjoy some legroom. It wasn't too much, but it was enough for averaged size adults. In the back, the folding bench was needed for everyone who had to do weekly shopping at Walmart. But the three-door version was not meant mostly for shopping. It was better at something else.
Thanks to its low weight, low gravity center, and fully independent suspension, the car was very agile even with the base engine that provided just 75 hp delivered to the front wheels via a five-speed manual. The top, SiR, version provided 150 hp from a 1.6-liter engine, which made the car quicker to 60 mph (97 kph) than many other cars with twice the displacement and cylinders.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1343 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6300 RPM 75 HP @ 6300 RPM 74 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 75 lb-ft @ 3100 RPM 102 Nm @ 3100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104.4 mph (168 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.9 in (3960 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 52.4 in (1331 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.9 cuFT (195 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1834.2 lbs (832 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2888.1 lbs (1310 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1396 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 6300 RPM 90 HP @ 6300 RPM 89 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 83 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 112 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.9 in (3960 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 52.4 in (1331 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.9 cuFT (195 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1873.9 lbs (850 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2954.2 lbs (1340 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 169 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5i 5MT (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1493 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 6300 RPM 90 HP @ 6300 RPM 89 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 88 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM 119 Nm @ 4700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70HR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.9 in (3960 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 52.4 in (1331 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.9 cuFT (195 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1962.1 lbs (890 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1590 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 6300 RPM 110 HP @ 6300 RPM 109 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 99 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 134 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119.3 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60HR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.9 in (3960 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 52.4 in (1331 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.9 cuFT (195 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2032.7 lbs (922 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 171 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i VTEC 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1590 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 7600 RPM 150 HP @ 7600 RPM 148 BHP @ 7600 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 7100 RPM 144 Nm @ 7100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 129.2 mph (208 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 155.9 in (3960 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 52.4 in (1331 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.9 cuFT (195 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2270.8 lbs (1030 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3240.8 lbs (1470 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 176 g/km |