The Civic CRX ESi is a front wheel drive coupé automobile with a front located engine, produced by Honda.
The 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that produces 125 bhp (127 PS/93 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 143 N·m (105 lb·ft/14.6 kgm) at 5200 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1050 kg, the Honda Civic CRX ESi performs the 0-60 mph dash in 9 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 16.9 seconds.
Maximum stated speed is 190 km/h, or 118 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2370 mm | 93.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1475 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1465 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Length | 4005 mm | 157.7 inches | |
| Width | 1695 mm | 66.7 inches | |
| Height | 1255 mm | 49.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1050 kg | 2315 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 61% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Honda | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1590 cc (97.028 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 90 mm
2.95 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
127 PS (125 bhp) (93 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
143 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.6 kgm) at 5200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
58.6 kW/litre 79.7 ps/litre 78.6 bhp/litre 1.29 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
89.94 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Honda PGM-Fi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1130.2 kPa (163.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 397.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 120.7 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 88.77 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 119.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.26 kg/kW 18.82 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.25 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 28017 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Honda Civic CRX ESi added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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