1983-1987 Civic OverviewHonda Civic Overview (1983 - 1987)
1983 - 1987
Tech Specs Summary
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- 90 - 115 mph
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- 9.0 - 13.3 seconds
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- 54 - 100 hp
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- 31.4 - 39.2 mpg
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- 1,731 - 1,951 lbs
This generation of the Honda Civic was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda between 1983 - 1987. It's a front engined car with either front-wheel drive or front-biased four-wheel drive and came as either a wagon or hatchback. There are four 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 1.5i GT which scores 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 100 hp and a power/weight ratio of 18.85 lb/hp it has a top speed of 115 mph and gets to 62 mph in 9.0 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Honda Civic 1.5i GT is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 396 miles.