Honda Civic
The third-generation Honda Civic is an automobile which was produced by Honda from 1983 until 1987. It was introduced in September 1983 for the 1984 model year. The Civic's wheelbase was increased by 2–5 inches (5.1–12.7 cm) to 93.7 inches (238 cm) for the hatchback or 96.5 inches (245 cm) for the sedan. A three-door hatchback/kammback, four-door sedan, the five-door "Shuttle" station wagon, and sporting CR-X coupé shared common underpinnings. This included MacPherson strut suspension with torsion bars in the front and a rear beam with coil springs. However, the body panels were largely different between models. The Civic-based Honda Quint five-door hatchback also underwent a model change, and became the Honda Quint Integra, available as both a three- and five-door fastback. The Quint Integra was sold at the Japanese Honda Verno dealership along with the CR-X. The Civic in Japan was now exclusive to Honda Primo, along with Honda's kei cars as well as superminis like the Honda City.
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- Produced
- 27,000,000 units
- Engine
- Varies by generation: 1.2-1.5L inline-four (1st gen, incl. CVCC) through later VTEC/DOHC, turbocharged, and hybrid inline-four powertrains (11th gen, 2021-present)
- Dimensions
- 3,810 × 1,635 × 1,340 mm
- Fuel
- gasoline
- Displacement
- 1.5 L · 4 cyl
- Fuel economy
- 24–30 mpg combined — EPA 1984–1991
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Compact car line sold across eleven generations in sedan, hatchback, coupe, and wagon body styles since 1972. Over 27 million sold worldwide as of 2021, one of the best-selling nameplates in automotive history. Type R variants now exceed 300 hp.
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