1978 Civic Specs1978 Honda Civic Specs & Performance
1978, 1979
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.2 L Inline 4
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- 93 mph
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- 15.0 seconds
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- 54 hp
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- 27.6 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 1,565 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 93 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 15.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 14.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 28.99 lb/hp
- Power
- 54 hp
- Torque
- 62 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 27.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 277 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.2 Liter
- 75.6 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 54 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 55 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 62 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 84 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 10 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- E-series (EB3)
- Compression Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 2.835 x 2.992 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.95:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.72 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 14 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 18.9 in3
- BMEP
- 123.7 PSI
- 8.5 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 155 x 13
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 4
- Turning Radius
- 30.8 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,565 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 2,480 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 915 lbs
- Length
- 140.2 in
- Width
- 59.3 in
- Height
- 52.4 in
- Wheelbase
- 86.6 in
- Front Track
- 51.2 in
- Rear Track
- 50.4 in
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