This automobile has a hatchback type body with a front mounted engine supplying power to the front wheels.
Its 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that produces 158 bhp (160 PS/118 kW) of power at 7600 rpm, and maximum torque of 150 N·m (111 lb·ft/15.3 kgm) at 7000 rpm.
A 5 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1080 kg, the Honda Civic VTi manages to cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 7.3 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 15.8 seconds.
Maximum speed quoted is 212 km/h or 132 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2570 mm | 101.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1475 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1465 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Length | 4080 mm | 160.6 inches | |
| Width | 1695 mm | 66.7 inches | |
| Height | 1345 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1080 kg | 2381 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| 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 | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1595 cc (97.333 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 77.4 mm
3.19 × 3.05 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
160 PS (158 bhp) (118 kW) at 7600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
150 Nm (111 ft·lb) (15.3 kgm) at 7000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
73.9 kW/litre 100.4 ps/litre 99.1 bhp/litre 1.62 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
94.04 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Honda PGM-Fi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1181.8 kPa (171.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 398.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 212 km/h (132 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 148.33 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 109.09 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 146.3 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.17 kg/kW 15.31 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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.CS.W.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.27 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 38357 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Honda Civic VTi added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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