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Honda
Civic - Gen 1 - 6
1st
Generation (72 - 79)
The first
Honda Civic was introduced on July 12, 1972. It came with either 2-door
or 3-door body. 4-door model (w/o trunk) was added in 1973. Civics were
firstly powered by 1.2L or 1.5L CVCC engines. CVCC was standardized thru
the whole line since August, 1975. The 1.2L engine was then replaced by
a 1.3L model in 1978. 1 million Civic were produced by 1976 and it
reached 1.5 million a year later.
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Model:
'72 1200GL (SB1)
Length: 3545mm Width: 1505mm Height: 1325mm
Wheelbase: 2200mm Track (F/R): 1300mm/1280mm
Weight: 606kg
Engine: SOHC In-line-4 (EB1) Displacement: 1169cc
Compression Ratial: 8.6 Fuel System: Carburetor
Max Power: 69ps@5460rpm
Max Torque: 10.2kg-m@5460rpm
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2nd
Generation (79 - 83)
The Civic
was redesigned and sized-up. Beside the 3-dr and 5-dr hatchbacks, 4-dr
sedan and station wagon were also available. The engines were more
powerful than before. CVCCII engines, with improved power output and gas
mileage, came to the market in July, 1980. By May,1982, over 3 million
Civic were sold.
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Model:
'79 1460CX (E-SR)
Length: 3870mm Width: 1580mm Height: 1350mm
Wheelbase: 2250mm Track (F/R): 1360mm/1270mm
Weight: 780kg
Engine: SOHC In-line-4 (EM) Displacement: 1488cc
Compression Ratial: 8.8 Fuel System: Carburetor
Max Power: 85ps@5460rpm
Max Torque: 12.3kg-m@5460rpm
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3rd
Generation (83 - 87)
CRX coupe
was added to the Civic line and 5-dr hatchback was eliminated. While
there was no significant growth in body size, the engine performance was
improved. In 1984, a 135ps 1.6L DOHC 16-valve PGM-FI engine (ZC) became
the power plant of the Si model of Civic and CRX. 4WD also came as an
option.
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Model:
'84 25Si (E-AK)
Length: 3810mm Width: 1630mm Height: 1340mm
Wheelbase: 2380mm Track (F/R): 1400mm/1415mm
Weight: 815kg
Engine: SOHC In-line-4 (EW) Displacement: 1488cc
Compression Ratial: 8.7 Fuel System: PGM-FI
Max Power: 100ps@5800rpm
Max Torque: 13.2kg-m@4000rpm
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4th
Generation (87 - 91)
With
independent double wishbone suspension and the lower and wider body,
Civic became more capable of high speed cruising. Performance was more
and more concerned. The VTEC technology, shared from Honda F1 race, came
to street finally. A 160hp 1.6L DOHC VTEC engine (B16) was powering the
top-of-line Civic and CRX SiR since 1989.
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Model:
'87 Si (E-EF3)
Length: 3965mm Width: 1680mm Height: 1335mm
Wheelbase: 2460mm Track (F/R): 1450mm/1455mm
Weight: 900kg
Engine: DOHC In-line-4 (ZC) Displacement: 1590cc
Compression Ratial: 9.5 Fuel System: PGM-FI
Max Power: 130ps@6800rpm
Max Torque: 14.7kg-m@5700rpm
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5th
Generation (91 - 95)
Station
wagon was no longer available. Same engines remained, but tuned for more
power. At the same time SOHC VTEC and VTEC-E were developed for low-cost
power boosting and better fuel economy. A US-built Coupe was available
since 1993.
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Model:
'91 SiRII (E-EG6)
Length: 4070mm Width: 1695mm Height: 1350mm
Wheelbase: 2570mm Track (F/R): 1475mm/1465mm
Weight: 1050kg
Engine: DOHC VTEC In-line-4 (B16A) Displacement: 1590cc
Compression Ratial: 9.5 Fuel System: PGM-FI
Max Power: 170ps@7800rpm
Max Torque: 16.0kg-m@7300rpm
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6th
Generation (95 - 99)
SOHC VTEC
was changed form 2-stage (lo-hi rpm) to 3-stage (lo-mid-hi rpm). Multi
Matic Transmission became available. In 1997, a special race-tuned
hatchback, known as " Type R" was add to the line.
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Model:
'97 Type R (E-EK9)
Length: 4180mm Width: 1695mm Height: 1360mm
Wheelbase: 2620mm Track (F/R): 1480mm/1480mm
Weight: 1050kg
Engine: DOHC VTEC In-line-4 (B16B) Displacement: 1595cc
Compression Ratial: 10.8 Fuel System: PGM-FI
Max Power: 185ps@8200rpm
Max Torque: 16.3kg-m@7460rpm
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