1972-1979 Civic OverviewHonda Civic Overview (1972 - 1979)
1972 - 1979
Tech Specs Summary
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- 90 - 96 mph
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- 13.6 - 16.0 seconds
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- 54 - 69 hp
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- 27.6 mpg
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- 1,521 - 1,742 lbs
This generation of the Honda Civic was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda between 1972 - 1979. It's a front engined front-wheel drive car and came as either a sedan or hatchback. There are two power levels available from a 1.2 L Inline 4 gasoline engine.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Civic is the Honda Civic which scores 2.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 54 hp and a power/weight ratio of 28.99 lb/hp it has a top speed of 93 mph and gets to 62 mph in 15.0 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Honda Civic is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 277 miles.