1979-1983 Civic OverviewHonda Civic Overview (1979 - 1983)
1979 - 1983
Tech Specs Summary
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- 84 - 99 mph
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- 13.2 - 21.0 seconds
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- 44 - 69 hp
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- 23.5 mpg
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- 1,609 - 1,962 lbs
This generation of the Honda Civic was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda between 1979 - 1983. It's a front engined front-wheel drive car and came as either a wagon or hatchback. There are three power levels available from a 1.3 L Inline 4 gasoline engine.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Civic is the Honda Civic S which scores 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 69 hp and a power/weight ratio of 25.09 lb/hp it has a top speed of 99 mph and gets to 62 mph in 13.2 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Honda Civic S is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 1.9★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 254 miles.