1987-1991 Civic OverviewHonda Civic Overview (1987 - 1991)
1987 - 1991
Tech Specs Summary
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- 104 - 129 mph
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- 8.5 - 9.6 seconds
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- 74 - 148 hp
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- 31.8 - 35.6 mpg
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- 1,841 - 2,260 lbs
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- 8.8 ft3 (Hatchback)
This generation of the Honda Civic was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda between 1987 - 1991. It's a front engined car with either front-wheel drive or all-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. It has macpherson strut front suspension and trailing-arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Civic is the Honda Civic 1.6i-VT which scores 2.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 148 hp and a power/weight ratio of 15.28 lb/hp it has a top speed of 129 mph and gets to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Honda Civic 1.5i is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 2.6★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 423 miles and can store 8.8 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 926 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 1,984 lbs.